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<p>MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SURFONIC POA-LF1, LIQUID
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Low hazard for usual industrial or commercial handling. See "Other Health Effects" Section. Can 
decompose at high temperatures forming toxic gases. Contents may develop pressure on prolonged 
exposure to heat.
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Inhalation is not a likely route of exposure at normally encountered temperatures. Contact with mist or 
spray may cause irritation of mucous membranes, coughing and difficulty in breathing. See "Other 
Health Effects" Section.
Inhalation:
This product may cause irritation. Prolonged, confined (especially under the finger nails, under rings or 
watch bands) or repeated exposure may cause skin irritation.
Skin Contact:
Not likely to be absorbed through the skin.
Skin Absorption:
This product may cause mild, transient irritation.
Eye Contact:
This product may cause mild gastrointestinal discomfort.
Ingestion:
Effects (irritancy) on the skin and eyes may be delayed.  Strict adherence to first aid measures following 
any exposure is essential.
Other Health Effects:
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS (FOR EMERGENCIES INVOLVING CHEMICAL SPILLS OR RELEASE)
Toronto, ON  (416) 226-6117                     Montreal, QC (514) 861-1211                     Winnipeg, MB (204) 943-8827
Edmonton, AB (780) 424-1754                  Calgary, AB  (403) 263-8660                       Vancouver, BC (604) 685-5036
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Brenntag Canada Inc.
43 Jutland Rd.
Toronto, ON
M8Z 2G6
(416) 259-8231
Website:  http:\\www.brenntag.ca
WHMIS#:
00065595
Index: 
2007 May 25
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Surfonic POA-LF1, Liquid.
Product Name:  
2007 May 25
Date of Revision:
Effective Date:
HCI4735/04B
Oxirane, Methyl-, Polymer.
Chemical Name:
Not available.
Synonyms:
Surfactant.
Chemical Family:
Not applicable.
Molecular Formula:
Shampoos and detergents. Cosmetics. Manufacture of soaps.
Product Use:
WHMIS Classification / Symbol:
READ THE ENTIRE MSDS FOR THE COMPLETE HAZARD EVALUATION OF THIS PRODUCT.
Not regulated.
Ingredient
CAS#
ACGIH TLV
% Concentration
2. COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS (Not Intended As Specifications)
Methyl-oxirane polymer with Oxirane
9003-11-6
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95 - 100
Surfonic POA-LF1, Liquid
Brenntag Canada Inc.
Date of Revision:
2007 May 25
WHMIS Number :
00065595
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
FIRST AID PROCEDURES
Move victim to fresh air.  Give artificial respiration ONLY if breathing has stopped.  Give 
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if there is no breathing AND no pulse.  Obtain medical attention 
IMMEDIATELY.
Inhalation:
Start flushing while removing contaminated clothing. Wash affected areas thoroughly with soap and 
water. If irritation, redness, or a burning sensation develops and persists, repeat flushing and obtain 
medical attention.
Skin Contact:
Immediately flush eyes with running water for a minimum of 20 minutes.  Hold eyelids open during 
flushing.  If irritation persists, repeat flushing.  Obtain medical attention IMMEDIATELY.
Eye Contact:
Do not attempt to give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If victim is alert and not 
convulsing, rinse mouth out and give 1/2 to 1 glass of water to dilute material.  IMMEDIATELY contact 
local Poison Control Centre.  Vomiting should only be induced under the direction of a physician or a 
poison control centre.  If spontaneous vomiting occurs, have victim lean forward with head down to 
avoid breathing in of vomitus, rinse mouth and administer more water.  IMMEDIATELY transport victim 
to an emergency facility.
Ingestion:
This product contains materials that may cause severe pneumonitis if aspirated.  If ingestion has 
occurred less than 2 hours earlier, carry out careful gastric lavage; use endotracheal cuff if available, to 
prevent aspiration.  Observe patient for respiratory difficulty from aspiration pneumonitis.  Give artificial 
resuscitation and appropriate chemotherapy if respiration is depressed. Medical conditions that may be 
aggravated by exposure to this product include diseases of the skin, eyes or respiratory tract.
Note to Physicians:
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Flashpoint (°C)
AutoIgnition 
Temperature (°C)
LEL
UEL
Flammability Limits in Air (%):  
229  (3)
Not available.
Not available.
Not available.
Not regulated.
Flammability Class (WHMIS):
Thermal decomposition products are toxic and may include oxides of carbon and irritating gases.
Hazardous Combustion 
Products:
Closed containers exposed to heat may burst.
Unusual Fire or Explosion 
Hazards:
Not expected to be sensitive to mechanical impact.
Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact:
Not available.
Rate of Burning:
Not available.
Explosive Power:
Not expected to be sensitive to static discharge.
Sensitivity to Static Discharge:
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
Use carbon dioxide or dry chemical media for small fires.  If only water is available, use it in the form of 
a fog. Do not use high volume water jet.
Fire Extinguishing Media:
FIRE FIGHTING 
INSTRUCTIONS
Isolate materials that are not involved in the fire and protect personnel.  Cool containers with flooding 
quantities of water until well after the fire is out. Spilled material may cause floors and contact surfaces 
to become slippery.
Instructions to the Fire Fighters:
Use self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing.
Fire Fighting Protective 
Equipment:
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Information in this section is for responding to spills, leaks or releases in order to prevent or minimize the adverse effects on persons, 
property and the environment.  There may be specific reporting requirements associated with spills, leaks or releases, which change from 
region to region.
Surfonic POA-LF1, Liquid
Brenntag Canada Inc.
Date of Revision:
2007 May 25
WHMIS Number :
00065595
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In all cases of leak or spill contact vendor at Emergency Number shown on the front page of this MSDS. 
Wear protective clothing. Recover spilled material on non-combustible absorbents, such as sand or 
vermiculite, and place in covered containers for disposal. Collect product for recovery or disposal.  For 
release to land, or storm water runoff, contain discharge by constructing dykes or applying inert 
absorbent;  for release to water, utilize damming and/or water diversion to minimize the spread of 
contamination.  Ventilate enclosed spaces.  Notify applicable government authority if release is 
reportable or could adversely affect the environment. Spilled material may cause floors and contact 
surfaces to become slippery.
Containment and Clean-Up 
Procedures:
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING
Use normal "good" industrial hygiene and housekeeping practices. Containers exposed to heat may be 
under internal pressure.  These should be cooled and carefully vented before opening.  A face shield 
and apron should be worn. Vent container frequently, and more often in warm weather, to relieve 
pressure.
Handling Practices:
See Section 8, "Engineering Controls".
Ventilation Requirements:
Use only with adequate ventilation and avoid breathing vapours and aerosols. Avoid contact with eyes, 
skin or clothing.  Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling.  Wash contaminated clothing 
thoroughly before re-use.
Other Precautions:
STORAGE
See below.
Storage Temperature (°C):
General exhaust is acceptable.
Ventilation Requirements:
Store in a cool, well-ventilated area.  Keep away from heat, sparks and flames.  Keep containers 
closed.  Do not expose sealed containers to temperatures above 40° C. A drier on the breathing nozzle 
is recommended to help maintain anhydrous conditions in the storage tank.  This will prevent severe 
corrosion to the carbon steel tank and related equipment.  (3) Avoid moisture contamination. Protect 
from direct sunlight. Protect against physical damage.
Storage Requirements:
Materials of construction for storing the product include:   carbon steel. (3) Confirm suitability of any 
material before using.
Special Materials to be Used for 
Packaging or Containers:
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Recommendations listed in this section indicate the type of equipment, which will provide protection against overexposure to this 
product.  Conditions of use, adequacy of engineering or other control measures, and actual exposures will dictate the need for specific 
protective devices at your workplace.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
General exhaust is acceptable. Local exhaust ventilation preferred. Make up air should be supplied to 
balance air that is removed by local or general exhaust ventilation. Ventilate low lying areas such as 
sumps or pits where dense vapours may collect.
Engineering Controls:
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE 
EQUIPMENT (PPE)
Safety glasses with side shields are recommended to prevent eye contact. Use chemical safety goggles 
when there is potential for eye contact. Contact lenses should not be worn when working with this 
material.
Eye Protection:
Gloves and protective clothing made from rubber or plastic should be impervious under conditions of 
use.   Prior to use, user should confirm impermeability. Discard contaminated gloves.
Skin Protection:
No specific guidelines available. Do not use compressed oxygen in hydrocarbon atmospheres. A 
NIOSH/MSHA-approved air-purifying respirator equipped with organic vapour cartridges for 
concentrations up to 1 000 ppm organic vapours. An air-supplied respirator if concentrations are higher 
or unknown.
If while wearing a respiratory protection, you can smell, taste or otherwise detect anything unusual, or in 
the case of a full facepiece respirator you experience eye irritation, leave the area immediately.  Check 
to make sure the respirator to face seal is still good.  If it is, replace the filter, cartridge or canister.  If 
the seal is no longer good, you may need a new respirator.  (4)
Respiratory Protection:
Wear an impermeable apron and boots. Locate safety shower and eyewash station close to chemical 
handling area. Take all precautions to avoid personal contact.
Other Personal Protective 
Equipment:
None established for this product.
EXPOSURE GUIDELINES
Surfonic POA-LF1, Liquid
Brenntag Canada Inc.
Date of Revision:
2007 May 25
WHMIS Number :
00065595
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Liquid.
Clear and colourless to light yellow liquid.
Characteristic odour.
Not available.
Not available.
Not available.
Not available.
> 1.0.
1.01.
1 010 kg/m³.
280 - 380 cPs (27°C).
Not available.
Partially soluble in water.
Not available.
Neutral
Not available.
Not applicable.
Physical State:
Appearance:
Odour:
Odour Threshold (ppm):
Boiling Range (°C):
Melting/Freezing Point (°C):
Vapour Pressure (mm Hg at 20° C):
Vapour Density (Air = 1.0):
Relative Density (g/cc):
Bulk Density:
Viscosity:
Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate = 1.0):
Solubility:
% Volatile by Volume:
pH:
Coefficient of Water/Oil Distribution:
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC):
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES  (Not intended as Specifications)
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Meaningful toxicological test data could not be found for this product.
TOXICOLOGICAL DATA:
SUBSTANCE
LD50 (Oral, Rat)
LD50 (Dermal, Rabbit)
LC50 (Inhalation, Rat, 4h)
Methyl-oxirane polymer with 
Oxirane
> 5000 mg/kg (3)
> 2000 mg/kg (3)
> 100 000 mg/m3 (3)
The ingredient(s) of this product is (are) not classed as carcinogenic by ACGIH, IARC, OSHA or NTP.
Carcinogenicity Data:
No adverse reproductive effects are anticipated.
Reproductive Data:
No adverse mutagenic effects are anticipated.
Mutagenicity Data:
No adverse teratogenic effects are anticipated.
Teratogenicity Data:
None known.
Respiratory / Skin Sensitization 
Data:
None known.
Synergistic Materials:
None known.
Other Studies Relevant to 
Material:
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
CHEMICAL STABILITY
Stable.
Under Normal Conditions:
Not flammable.
Under Fire Conditions:
Will not occur.
Hazardous Polymerization:
High temperatures, sparks, open flames and all other sources of ignition.
Conditions to Avoid:
Strong oxidizers. Lewis or mineral acids. Urethanes. Isocyanates. Carbon steel.
Materials to Avoid:
Thermal decomposition products are toxic and may include oxides of carbon and irritating gases.
Decomposition or Combustion 
Products:
Surfonic POA-LF1, Liquid
Brenntag Canada Inc.
Date of Revision:
2007 May 25
WHMIS Number :
00065595
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Not available. May be harmful to aquatic life.
Ecotoxicity:
Not available. May be harmful if allowed to enter drinking water intakes. Do not contaminate domestic or 
irrigation water supplies, lakes, streams, ponds, or rivers.
Environmental Fate:
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
None required.
Deactivating Chemicals:
This information applies to the material as manufactured. Reevaluation of the product may be required 
by the user at the time of disposal since the product uses, transformations, mixtures and processes 
may influence waste classification. Dispose of waste material at an approved (hazardous) waste 
treatment/disposal facility in accordance with applicable local, provincial and federal regulations.  Do not 
dispose of waste with normal garbage, or to sewer systems.
Waste Disposal Methods:
See "Waste Disposal Methods".
Safe Handling of Residues:
Empty containers retain product residue and can be dangerous. Empty drums should be completely 
drained, properly bunged and promptly returned to a drum reconditioner. Dispose of waste material at 
an approved (hazardous) waste treatment/disposal facility in accordance with applicable local, provincial 
and federal regulations.
Disposal of Packaging:
14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
CANADIAN TDG ACT SHIPPING DESCRIPTION:
This product is not regulated by TDG.
Label(s):  Not applicable.          Placard:  Not applicable.
ERAP Index: -----.
Exemptions: None known.
US DOT CLASSIFICATION (49CFR 172.101, 172.102):
This product is not regulated by DOT.
Label(s):  Not applicable.          Placard:  Not applicable.
CERCLA-RQ: Not available.
Exemptions: None known.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
CANADA
All constituents of this product are included on the DSL.
CEPA - NSNR:
Not included.
CEPA - NPRI:
Controlled Products Regulations Classification (WHMIS):
Not regulated.
USA
All constituents of this product are included on the TSCA inventory.
Environmental Protection Act:
Not regulated.
OSHA HCS (29CFR 1910.1200):
Text22:
NFPA:   Health,    Fire,    Reactivity   (Not available.)
Text22:
HMIS:   Health,    Fire,    Reactivity   (Not available.)
INTERNATIONAL
Not available.
16.  OTHER INFORMATION
REFERENCES
RTECS-Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety RTECS 
database.
1.
Surfonic POA-LF1, Liquid
Brenntag Canada Inc.
Date of Revision:
2007 May 25
WHMIS Number :
00065595
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Clayton, G.D. and Clayton, F.E., Eds., Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology, 3rd ed., Vol. IIA,B,C, John Wiley and Sons, 
New York, 1981.
2.
Supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet(s).
3.
CHEMINFO, through "CCINFOdisc", Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
4.
Guide to Occupational Exposure Values, 2005, American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Cincinnati, 2005.
5.
Regulatory Affairs Group, Brenntag Canada Inc.
6.
The British Columbia Drug and Poison Information Centre, Poison Managements Manual, Canadian Pharmaceutical 
Association, Ottawa, 1981.
7.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The information contained herein is offered only as a guide to the handling of this specific material and has been prepared in good faith 
by technically knowledgeable personnel.  It is not intended to be all-inclusive and the manner and conditions of use and handling may 
involve other and additional considerations.  No warranty of any kind is given or implied and Brenntag Canada Inc. will not be liable for 
any damages, losses, injuries or consequential damages which may result from the use of or reliance on any information contained 
herein.  This Material Safety Data Sheet is valid for three years.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
To obtain revised copies of this or other Material Safety Data Sheets, contact your nearest Brenntag Canada Regional office.
British Columbia:  20333-102B Avenue, Langley, BC, V1M 3H1
         Phone:  (604) 513-9009         Facsimile:  (604) 513-9010
Alberta:   6628 - 45 th. Street, Leduc, AB, T9E 7C9
         Phone:  (780) 986-4544         Facsimile:  (780) 986-1070
Manitoba:  681 Plinquet Street, Winnipeg, MB, R2J 2X2
         Phone:  (204) 233-3416         Facsimile:  (204) 233-7005
Ontario:  43 Jutland Road, Toronto, ON, M8Z 2G6
         Phone:  (416) 259-8231         Facsimile:  (416) 259-6175
Quebec:  2900 Jean Baptiste Des., Lachine, PQ, H8T 1C8
         Phone:  (514) 636-9230         Facsimile:  (514) 636-0877
Atlantic:  A-105 Akerley Boulevard, Dartmouth, NS, B3B 1R7
         Phone:  (902) 468-9690         Facsimile:  (902) 468-3085
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Prepared By:  Regulatory Affairs Group, Brenntag Canada Inc., (416) 259-8231.
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