Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   29 26083 ZAP2 LATEX STAIN BLOCKER WHITE
National Stock Number                    8010P2926083
CAGE Code                                06758
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              191952
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        VALSPAR CORPORATION
Street                                   1101 THIRD STREET SOUTH
City                                     MINNEAPOLIS
State                                    MN
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 55415
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
Information Phone                        612-332-7371 EMER 800-228-5635

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               26MAY99
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     NR
Specification Type/Grade/Class           NR
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Appearance/Odor                          NORMAL FOR A COATINGS PRODUCT
Boiling Point                            212 F
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           24
Vapor Density                            7.4
Specific Gravity                         1.25
Evaporation Rate                         .4
Solubility in Water                      YES
Percent Volatiles by Volume              59.99
Chemical pH                              NA
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       L


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point                              205
Flash Point Method                       TCC
Lower Explosion Limit                    3.0
Upper Explosion Limit                    15.00
Extinguishing Media                      CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, AND/OR WATER FOG 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR WEAR SCBA. CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE SHOULD BE KEPT COOL WITH WATER SPRAY
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE
Materials to Avoid                       AVOID WATER-REACTIVE MATERIALS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         SILICON DIOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE/MONOXIDE, METAL OXIDES
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NONE
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       OVEREXPOSURE TO INGREDIENTS IN THIS PRODUCT MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION, SKIN IRRITATION, RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. [CHRONIC EFFECTS] NONE KNOWN
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      YES
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             CONTAINS QUARTZ
Symptoms of Overexposure                 NR
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     ANY RESPIRATORY OR SKIN CONDITION 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYE] FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT ELAST 15 MIN. GET MED ATTEN. [SKIN] WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER. [INHAL] IF AFFECTED BY INHALATION OF VAPOR OR MIST. REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. [INGEST] INDUCE VOMITING IMMEDIATELY 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       VENTILATE AREA. REMOVE SPILLS WITH INERT ABSORBENT 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IN CHEMICAL DISPOSAL AREA OR IN A MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. DO NOT INCINERATE CLOSED CONTAINERS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. DO NOT STORE ABOVE 120 F. KEEP FROM FREEZING, EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN PRODUCT RESIDUE. DO NOT CUT, PUNCTURE OR WELD CONTAINERS. ALL LABEL WARNINGS MUST BE OBSERVED UNTIL CONTAINER HAS BEEN CLEANED
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   WEAR APPROPRIATE, PROPERLY FITTED RESPIRATOR (NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED) DURING AND AFTER APPLICATION UNLESS AIR MONITORING, VAPOR/MIST LEVELS ARE BELOW APPLICABLE LIMITS. FOLLOW RESPIRATOR MANUFACTURERS DIRECTIONS FOR RESPIRATOR USE 
Ventilation                              REQUIRED WHEN SPRAYING OR APPLYING IN CONFINED AREA 
Protective Gloves                        USUAL HAND PROTECTION FOR PAINT APPLICAT
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL GOGGLES / SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment               USUAL CLOTHING FOR PAINT OPERATIONS
Work Hygenic Practices                   NR
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           TARGET ORGANS: LIVER, KIDNEY, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM


SECTION X - Transportation Data


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         2.0861
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         249.9958


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          *QUARTZ
CAS Number                               14808607
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          (ZNCPD) ZINC OXIDE (ZNO)
CAS Number                               1314132
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          TITANIUM OXIDE (TITANIUM DIOXIDE)
CAS Number                               13463677
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  15
Ingredient #                             04
Ingredient Name                          1,2-ETHANEDIOL
CAS Number                               107211
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  5