Atlas Putty Products Company                                                                     Page 1 of 2                           Vinyl Spackling Compound                                                                         Issue Date:  7/05

HMIS:  1,0,0 (H,F,R)

Section I-Chemical Product/Company Identification

Atlas Putty Products Company                                                                                         Phone:    708-429-5858

8351 West 185^th Street                                                                                                             Fax:   708-429-4280

Tinley Park IL  60477                                                                     Emergency Phone Number:   708-429-5858

Section II-Composition/Information on Ingredients

Common Name                                     C.A.S. No.             Wt. %                                   PEL        TLV        units

Aqueous Polymer Solution                [Nonhazardous]   11 max                                     NA          NA

Calcium Carbonate**                          1317-65-3               75 max               Total Dust 15             10           mg/m³

                                                                                                                           Respirable   5                             mg/m³

Water                                                     7732-18-5               16 max                                  Nonhazardous

Ethoxylated Nonylphenol                   [mixture] 0.1 max                  Not Established

Unlisted ingredients are not considered hazardous by the Federal Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200

**Inhalation of particulates unlikely due to product’s viscous nature

Section III- Physical/Chemical Characteristics

Boiling point:                        Variable                  Appearance & Odor:           White Paste/Mild latex

Vapor Pressure:                    >1 (mm Hg)                            Water Solubility:                  Partial

Vapor Density  (Air =1):      <1                                            Specific Gravity:                  1.5-1.7  (water =1)

Evaporation Rate  (Water =1):  1                                       Percent Volatile                    20 % maximum

                                                                                                pH                                           8.0-9.0

Section IV- Fire & Explosion Hazard Data

Flash Point:  Noncombustible            Flammable Limits:  LEL:  NA              UEL:  NA              

Extinguishing Media:  Use extinguishing media appropriate for surrounding fire.

Special fire fighting procedures:  Remain upwind.  Avoid breathing smoke.

Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards:  Material can splatter above 100C / 212F.

Section V- Reactivity Data

Stability:                                                                Stable  (Avoid temperatures above 177C/350F)

Incompatibility (Materials to avoid):                halogens, oxidizing agents, molten sulfur

Hazardous Polymerization:               Will not occur.

Reactivity with common  materials:   Non reactive when product is used in accordance with intended use.

Section VI- Health Hazard Data

Route(s) of Entry:                                                Inhalation:  Not acutely toxic by inhalation.

                                                                                Skin:  Non irritating if intact unbroken skin is contacted

                                                                                Ingestion:  Do not take internally.  May cause gastrointestinal distress.

                                                                                Eye Contact:  May cause slight eye irritation.  Avoid eye contact.

Emergency and First Aid procedures:            Skin contact:  Wash affected area with soap and water. 

                                                                                Inhalation:  Remove patient to fresh air.

                                                                                Ingestion:  Do not induce vomiting.  Consult physician immediately.

                                                                                Eye contact:  Flush eyes with  water for 15 minutes.

                                                Consult physician if any irritation persists.

Atlas Putty Products Company                                                                     Page 2 of 2

Vinyl Spackling Compound                                                                           Issue Date:  7/05

Section VII- Precautions for  Safe Handling and Use

Avoid eye contact.  Use in well ventilated area.  Wash contacted skin as soon as possible after exposure. 

Spill/Release/Disposal Information: Scoop up, place dried product into waste container for solid waste disposal.

Dispose of in accordance with Federal, State and  local guidelines for handling

nonhazardous waste.

Storage: Keep containers tightly closed when not in use.  Store between 40 F and 90 F, away from foodstuffs or drinking water.

Section VIII- Engineering Controls and Personal Protective Measures

Respiratory Protection:       Wear NIOSH approved respiratory protection when working in enclosed areas.

Ventilation:                            Apply product using adequate ventilation.

Protective Gloves:                Plastic or rubber gloves may be used to avoid skin contact.

Eye Protection:                     Eye protection in the form of protective glasses or goggles is recommended if product contact is likely.

Other protective

clothing or equipment:        eyewash facility accessibility

General Work

Hygiene Practices:               Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.  Wash hands and contacted  

                                                areas with soap and water before taking breaks and after completing work.

Section IX- Hazard Classification

This product is considered nonhazardous under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29CFR 1910.1200)

This product is not a ‘controlled product’ under the Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).

All ingredients within the product are listed on the Canadian Domestic Substances List where applicable.

US DOT considers the product NON REGULATED.

This product does not contain a chemical listed in Section 313 at or above de minimis concentrations.

Release of this material  to air, land or water is not reportable to the National Response Center under CERCLA or SARA.

Discarded material is classified as a RCRA  nonhazardous waste.

All components of this product are in compliance with the inventory listing requirements of the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory.

This product MAY contain a chemical (formaldehyde, CAS # 50-0-0, less than 1 ppm) known to the state of California to cause cancer.

The above information is believed to be correct as of the date hereof.  However, no warranty of merchantability, fitness for any use, or any other warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data, the results to be obtained from the use of the material, or the hazards connected with such use.