NEXXUS PRODUCTS -- NEXXUS FIRM HOLD HAIR SPRAY-AEROSOL 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 852000N051117
Manufacturer's CAGE: NEXXU 
Part No. Indicator: A 
Part Number/Trade Name: NEXXUS FIRM HOLD HAIR SPRAY-AEROSOL 
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                            General Information
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Company's Name: NEXXUS PRODUCTS CO 
Company's Street: 82 COROMAR DR 
Company's City: SANTA BARBARA 
Company's State: CA 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 93117 
Company's Emerg Ph #: 805-968-6900 
Company's Info Ph #: 805-968-6900 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001 
Status: SMJ 
Date MSDS Prepared: 24FEB93 
Safety Data Review Date: 12AUG94 
MSDS Serial Number: BVKPK 
Hazard Characteristic Code: NK 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: SD ALCOHOL CONTAINING ING 2 & 3
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
Percent: <69 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ 
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N) 
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N) 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: ETHYL ALCOHOL
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 
Percent: 99.7 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: KQ6300000 
CAS Number: 64-17-5 
OSHA PEL: 1000 PPM 
ACGIH TLV: 1000 PPM 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: TERT-BUTYL ALCOHOL; (T-BUTYL ALCOHOL)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 03 
Percent: 0.001 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: EO1925000 
CAS Number: 75-65-0 
OSHA PEL: 100 PPM 
ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: PROPANE
Ingredient Sequence Number: 04 
Percent: <9 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: TX2275000 
CAS Number: 74-98-6 
OSHA PEL: 1000 PPM 
ACGIH TLV: SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: BUTANE
Ingredient Sequence Number: 05 
Percent: <20 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: EJ4200000 
CAS Number: 106-97-8 
OSHA PEL: 800 PPM 
ACGIH TLV: 800 PPM 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: PROPANE, 2-METHYL-; (MAY ALSO CONTAIN ISOBUTANE INSTEAD OF
BUTANE)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 06 
Percent: <20.5 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: TZ4300000 
CAS Number: 75-28-5 
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N) 
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N) 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: CONCENTRATE (CONC) IS PALE YELLOW TO CLEAR LIQUID
FRAGRANCED.
Boiling Point: 175F,79C 
Melting Point: N/A 
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 45-55PSIG 
Specific Gravity: 0.80 
Evaporation Rate And Ref: <1(H*2O=1) 
Solubility In Water: COMPLETE 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: 65.0F,18.3C 
Flash Point Method: TOC 
Lower Explosive Limit: 3.4% 
Upper Explosive Limit: 19% 
Extinguishing Media: CO*2/DRY CHEMICAL FOR SM FIRES. FOAM FOR LARGE FIRES.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP(FP
N). ADDN OF WATER FOG WILL AID IN REDUCING BURNING RATE. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTRS W/WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: FLAMM VAPS MAY TRAVEL ALONG FLOOR TO IGNITED
BY DISTANT IGNIT SOURCES. CONTRS EXPOSED TO FIRE MAY DEVELOP SUFF INTERNAL
PRESS TO RUPTURE W/EXPLOS FORCE.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT/IGNITION SOURCES.
Materials To Avoid: KEEP CONCENTRATE AWAY FROM STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomp Products: COMBUSTION OF LIQUID MAY FORM OXIDES OF CARBON
AND NITROGEN.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. 
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: NO 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE/CHRONIC: INHAL: IRRIT OF RESP TRACT.
EYE: IRRIT, POSS DAM FROM LG DOSES. INGEST: IRRIT OF GI TRACT. SKIN: IRRIT,
POSS DAM TO TISSUE FROM LG DOSES. INHAL: IRRIT OF RESP TRACT, HDCH, DIZZ,
FATG. INGEST: IRRIT OF GI TRACT, NAUS, DIARR,VOMIT. EYE: IRRIT/BURNING
SENSATION. SKIN: IRRIT/REDDEN.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE KNOWN WHEN USED AS DIRECTED ON CONTAINER.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, OBTAIN MED ATTN IF
NEC. INGEST: CALL A PHYS/POIS CTL CTR, INDUCE VOMIT ONLY ON ADVICE OF A
PHYS. EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR @ LST 15 MIN, OBTAIN MED ATTN IF IRRIT
PERSISTS. SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD (FP N).
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: ELIM ALL IGNIT SOURCES (VAP FLAMM). VENT
AREA. SM SPILLS SHOULD BE FLUSHED W/LG AMTS OF WATER. LG SPILLS SHOULD BE
ABSORBED ON NON-FLAMMABLE ABSORBENT MATERIAL FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: INCIN OF LIQ, INCIN/LANDFILL OF CONTAMD ABSORB I/
A/W LOCAL, STATE/FEDERAL REGULATIONS. CONTACT LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR PROPER
DISPOSAL METHOD.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: PRODUCT SHOULD BE KEPT IN COOL, DRY
ENVIRONMENT. KEEP PRODUCT AWAY FROM IGNIT SOURCES.
Other Precautions: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOT PUNCTURE/ATTEMPT
TO OPEN PRESSURED CONTAINER. DISPOSE OF CONTR PROPERLY. AVOID PRLNGD EXPOS
TO INHAL OF VAPS.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NONE NECESSARY WHEN PRODUCT IS USED AS DIRECTED.
AVOID PROLONGED/REPEATED BREATHING OF VAPS.
Ventilation: FOR SALON/HOME USE ALWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. LOCAL
EXHAUST PREFERRED. MECHANICAL EXHAUST ACCEPTABLE.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N). 
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKS GOGGS (FP N). 
Other Protective Equipment: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices: NORMAL SAFE WORKING PRACTICES.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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                            Transportation Data
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Technical Review Date: 12AUG94 
Label Date: 04MAY94 
Label Status: G 
Common Name: NEXXUS FIRM HOLD HAIR SPRAY-AEROSOL 
Chronic Hazard: NO 
Signal Word: DANGER! 
Acute Health Hazard-Moderate: X 
Contact Hazard-Moderate: X 
Fire Hazard-Severe: X 
Reactivity Hazard-None: X 
INHALATION: IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY TRACT, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, FATIGUE.
INGESTION: HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, FATIGUE. INGESTION: IRRITATION OF
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT, NAUSEA, DIARRHEA, VOMITING. EYE: IRRITATION OR
BURNING SENSATION. SKIN: IRRITATION OR REDDENING. CHRONIC: NONE LISTED BY
MANUFACTURER.
Protect Eye: Y 
Protect Skin: Y 
Protect Respiratory: Y 
Label Name: NEXXUS PRODUCTS CO 
Label Street: 82 COROMAR DR 
Label City: SANTA BARBARA 
Label State: CA 
Label Zip Code: 93117 
Label Country: US 
Label Emergency Number: 805-968-6900