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Brand Information
Product Name: Armstrong Floor Stripper and Cleaner
Form: liquid
Product Category: Inside the Home » Floor » wax stripper
Inside the Home » Floor » cleaner
Inside the Home » Wax » floor stripper
Customer Service: 800-233-3823
Date Entered: 2005-01-17
Related Items: Products with similar usage in this database
Manufacturer
Manufacturer: Armstrong World Industries
Address: P.O. Box 3001
City: Lancaster
State: PA
Zip Code: 17604
Telephone Number: 717-397-0611
Fax Number: 717-396-2983
Toll Free Number: 800-233-3823
Date Info Verified: 2008-01-09
Related Items: Products by this manufacturer
The following information (Health Effects, Handling/Disposal, and Ingredients) is taken from the product label and/or the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) prepared by the manufacturer. The National Library of Medicine does not test products nor does it evaluate information from the product label or the MSDS.
Health Effects
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Warnings: Eye and Skin Irritant.
Harmful if swallowed.
Contains 2-Butoxyethanol, Sodium metasilicate and Monoethanolamine. Avoid eye and skin contact. Wear latex or rubber gloves. Wash skin thoroughly after handling. Remove any clothing that has been in contact with this material and wash thoroughly.
First Aid: Eye contact. Flush immediately with plenty of water for 15 minutes, then seek medical attention. Skin contact: Wash with soap and water. If irritation results, seek medical attention. If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting, seek medical attention. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Note: Do not reuse container. Dispose of container and content's residue in accordance with federal, state and local waste disposal. Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet for further information.
Acute Health Effects: From MSDS
Primary Routes of Entry: Ingestion and direct skin/eye contact.
Target Organs: Skin and Eyes.
Effects of Overexposure: Skin and Eyes: Contact with eyes will cause severe irritation. Prolonged contact with skin will cause irritation.
Inhalation: Normal end-product use does not present an inhalation hazard.
Ingestion: With an LD50 or greater than 5 gm/kg, product is not considered toxic, but irritation of the mouth, throat, and gastrointestinal tract can be expected.

Medical conditions generally aggravated by exposure: Existing skin condition.
Chronic Health Effects: From MSDS
No information given.
Carcinogenicity: From MSDS
Carcinogenicity: NTP: No; IARC Monographs: No, OSHA Regulated: No.
First Aid: From MSDS
None Listed
Health Rating: 2
Flammability Rating: 0
Reactivity Rating: 0
HMIS Rating Scale: 0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe; 
N = No information provided by manufacturer; * = Chronic Health Hazard
MSDS Date: 1998-11-01
Handling/Disposal
Handling: From MSDS
Special Handling and Use Information:
Ventilation: Normal, ambient air circulation or ventilation is adequate.
Respiratory Protection: Should not be required.
Skin and Eye Protection: Avoid contact with eyes and prolonged contact with skin. Spectacle-type glasses and latex or rubber gloves are recommended. Contaminated clothing should be immediately removed and not re-worn until laundered. While on bended knees, do not kneel in product or solution of product.

Special Precautions:
Precautions to be taken in handling and Storage: Keep out of reach of children. Keep from freezing.
Disposal: From MSDS
Waste Disposal Method: Since the pH can exceed 12.5, undiluted product would be classified as corrosive waste under RCRA regulations. Do not reuse container. Dispose of container and any unused contents in accordance with Federal, State and Local Waste Disposal Regulations. Do not flush unused contents or residue down drains.
Ingredients from MSDS/Label
ChemicalCAS No / Unique IDPercent
2-Butoxyethanol000111-76-22
Monoethanolamine (MEA)000141-43-52
Sodium metasilicate006834-92-02
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