SECTION 1Identification
| Product identifier | Awesomeness |
| Other means of identification | Product code AWE-42. Alkaline cleaner concentrate. |
| Recommended use | Heavy-duty degreaser and cleaner for steel and stainless steel equipment, concrete floors and other alkali-resistant surfaces. Industrial and institutional use. |
| Restrictions on use | Not for use on aluminum, zinc, tin, galvanized metal, or painted or anodized aluminum. Not for household use. Do not mix with acids. |
| Manufacturer (U.S.) | Perry Industries, Inc. 1 Perry Parkway, New Mos Eisley Main office: (555) 555-0108 SDS prepared by: Dana Scully, EHS Manager, (555) 555-0104 |
| Emergency telephone | (555) 555-0112, 24 hours (Perry Industries Gate 2 security; ask for the Emergency Coordinator on call). In a medical emergency, call 911. |
SECTION 2Hazard identification
Classification (29 CFR 1910.1200(d))
- Flammable liquids, Category 3
- Skin corrosion/irritation, Category 1A
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation, Category 1
Label elements
Signal word: DANGER Hazard statements:
|   Flame | Corrosion |
| Precautionary statements: Prevention | Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. Keep container tightly closed. Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-proof electrical, ventilating and lighting equipment. Take action to prevent static discharge. Do not breathe mists. Wash hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling. Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection and face protection. |
| Response | If swallowed: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. If inhaled: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a poison center or doctor. In case of fire: Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide to extinguish. |
| Storage | Store locked up. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. |
| Disposal | Dispose of contents and container in accordance with federal, state and local regulations (see Section 13). |
| Hazards not otherwise classified | None identified. |
| Hazards classified under 1910.1200(d)(1)(ii) (reaction products) | None for the recommended uses. Contact with aluminum, zinc or tin releases hydrogen, a flammable gas (see Section 10). |
| Corrosive to metals | Not classified. No Appendix B.16 test data for this product. Not corrosive to carbon or stainless steel in normal use. Attacks aluminum, zinc and tin. |
| Ingredients of unknown acute toxicity | None. |
SECTION 3Composition/information on ingredients
Mixture.
| Chemical name | Common name and synonyms | CAS No. or identifier | Concentration (wt %) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium hydroxide | Caustic soda; lye | 1310-73-2 | 5 |
| Propan-2-ol | Isopropyl alcohol; isopropanol (added as Thunderbolt) | 67-63-0 | 10 |
| Surfactant blend ("Genius Blend") | Withheld as trade secret | Trade secret. Identifier: Perry Industries GB-0042 | 3 to 7 |
| Water | Water | 7732-18-5 | Balance (about 80) |
The specific chemical identity and exact concentration of the surfactant blend have been withheld as a trade secret in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(i). The blend is not classified as a health hazard at this concentration. Its properties and effects are included in this SDS. Health professionals, employees and designated representatives may obtain the identity under 1910.1200(i) from the contact in Section 1.
SECTION 4First-aid measures
| Inhalation | Move the person to fresh air. Get medical attention if coughing or breathing difficulty develops. |
| Skin contact | Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Use the safety shower. Get medical attention immediately. Caustic burns may not hurt at first. |
| Eye contact | Immediately flush with water for at least 15 minutes, holding eyelids open. Remove contact lenses if easy to do. Continue rinsing on the way to medical care. Get medical attention immediately. |
| Ingestion | Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. If the person is conscious, give a small amount of water. Get medical attention immediately. |
| Most important symptoms and effects, acute and delayed | Severe burns of skin and eyes; permanent eye damage; burns of mouth, throat and stomach if swallowed. Mist irritates the nose, throat and lungs. Vapor of the alcohol content can cause drowsiness at high levels. |
| Immediate medical attention and special treatment | Immediate medical attention is required for eye contact, skin burns and ingestion. Alkali eye injuries need prolonged irrigation and an eye specialist. |
SECTION 5Fire-fighting measures
| Suitable extinguishing media | Water spray or fog, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide. |
| Unsuitable extinguishing media | Solid (straight) water stream. |
| Specific hazards | Flammable liquid; flash point 97 °F (36 °C). Vapors can ignite at warm room temperatures. Fire-control water and runoff are caustic. Contact with aluminum or zinc in a fire area generates hydrogen. Combustion products: carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sodium oxides. |
| Special protective equipment and precautions for fire-fighters | Positive-pressure SCBA and structural fire-fighting gear; chemical protective clothing where contact with product is possible. Cool containers with water spray. Contain runoff. |
SECTION 6Accidental release measures
| Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures | Keep people away and upwind. Eliminate ignition sources. Wear the PPE in Section 8, including face shield and chemical-resistant boots. Responders follow the employer's emergency response plan. |
| Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up | Stop the leak if it can be done safely. Dike and contain; keep out of storm drains, sewers and waterways. Absorb with inert absorbent (sand, vermiculite, clay). Do not use aluminum shovels or containers. Collect in labeled steel or plastic containers for disposal. Rinse the area with water and collect the rinse water. |
| Release reporting | Sodium hydroxide has a CERCLA RQ of 1,000 lb. At 5% sodium hydroxide, a release of 20,000 lb or more of product in 24 hours is reportable to the National Response Center, 1-800-424-8802 (40 CFR 302.6(b)). |
SECTION 7Handling and storage
| Precautions for safe handling | Use with adequate ventilation. Keep away from heat and ignition sources. Ground and bond during transfer. Always add product to water, never water to product, when diluting. Provide eyewash and safety shower (29 CFR 1910.151(c)). |
| Conditions for safe storage, including incompatibilities | Store in the original closed container in a cool, well-ventilated area away from ignition sources, acids and oxidizers. Do not use aluminum, zinc, tin or galvanized containers, fittings or tools. Protect from freezing. |
| Storage classification (29 CFR 1910.106) | Flammable liquid Category 3 with a flash point below 100 °F (37.8 °C). |
SECTION 8Exposure controls/personal protection
Occupational exposure limits
| Ingredient (CAS) | OSHA PEL (Table Z-1) | NIOSH REL | ACGIH TLV | NIOSH IDLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium hydroxide (1310-73-2) | TWA 2 mg/m³ | Ceiling 2 mg/m³ | Ceiling 2 mg/m³ | 10 mg/m³ |
| Isopropyl alcohol (67-63-0) | TWA 400 ppm (980 mg/m³) | TWA 400 ppm (980 mg/m³); STEL 500 ppm (1,225 mg/m³) | TWA 200 ppm; STEL 400 ppm; A4 | 2,000 ppm (based on 10% of LEL) |
| Surfactant blend (trade secret) | None established | None established | None established | None established |
| Appropriate engineering controls | General ventilation is normally adequate. Use local exhaust where mists are produced (spraying, hot use). Eyewash and safety shower in the work area. |
| Eye/face protection | Chemical splash goggles and a face shield. |
| Skin protection | Alkali-resistant gloves (for example nitrile, neoprene or butyl rubber), apron and boots. Confirm breakthrough time with the glove manufacturer's data. |
| Respiratory protection | Not normally needed with adequate ventilation. Where mist exceeds the sodium hydroxide ceiling, NIOSH recommends a full-facepiece air-purifying respirator with N100, R100 or P100 filters (APF 50) up to 10 mg/m³; add organic vapor cartridges if alcohol vapor is also present. Use under a program meeting 29 CFR 1910.134. |
SECTION 9Physical and chemical properties
| Physical state | Liquid |
| Color | Clear, colorless to pale yellow |
| Odor; odor threshold | Mild alcohol odor. Odor threshold not determined. |
| Melting point/freezing point | Not determined |
| Boiling point | Not determined |
| Flammability | Flammable liquid, Category 3 |
| Lower/upper flammability limit | Not determined. Isopropyl alcohol vapor: LEL 2.0%, UEL 12.7%. |
| Flash point | 97 °F (36 °C), Pensky-Martens closed cup (ASTM D93), measured March 2026 |
| Auto-ignition temperature | Not determined |
| Decomposition temperature | Not determined |
| pH | About 14 |
| Kinematic viscosity | Not determined |
| Solubility | Completely soluble in water |
| Partition coefficient n-octanol/water (log Kow) | Not applicable (mixture). Isopropyl alcohol: 0.05. |
| Vapor pressure; evaporation rate | Not determined |
| Density/relative density | 1.05 g/mL at 20 °C (8.76 lb/gal); relative density 1.05 |
| Relative vapor density | Not determined |
| Particle characteristics | Not applicable (liquid) |
SECTION 10Stability and reactivity
| Reactivity | Reacts with acids (strongly exothermic). Reacts with aluminum, zinc and tin, releasing hydrogen gas. |
| Chemical stability | Stable in closed containers under normal conditions. |
| Possibility of hazardous reactions | Hydrogen released by contact with aluminum, zinc or tin can form an explosive atmosphere in closed spaces or containers. Violent reaction with concentrated acids. |
| Conditions to avoid | Heat, sparks, open flames; contact with incompatible metals; freezing. |
| Incompatible materials | Acids; aluminum, zinc, tin and galvanized metal; strong oxidizers; organic halogens; nitromethane. |
| Hazardous decomposition products | Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide when burned. Hydrogen on contact with reactive metals. |
SECTION 11Toxicological information
| Likely routes of exposure | Skin and eye contact, inhalation of mist or vapor, ingestion. |
| Symptoms | Skin and eye burns; irritation of nose, throat and lungs from mist; drowsiness and dizziness from high alcohol vapor levels. |
| Acute toxicity (numerical measures) | Ingredient data: sodium hydroxide oral LD50 (rat) 140 to 340 mg/kg; dermal LD50 (rabbit) 1,350 mg/kg. Isopropyl alcohol oral LD50 (rat) 5,045 mg/kg. Mixture ATE (calculated, Appendix A.1.3.6, using the lowest sodium hydroxide value): oral about 2,800 mg/kg; dermal about 27,000 mg/kg. Both are above 2,000 mg/kg; not classified for acute toxicity. |
| Skin corrosion/irritation | Category 1A. Classified from ingredient data: sodium hydroxide (skin corrosive, sub-category 1A) at 5%; 1A ingredients total 5% or more (Appendix A, Table A.2.3 and its note). The product pH (about 14) also gives Category 1 under A.2.3.1.3. |
| Serious eye damage/irritation | Category 1. Skin-corrosive ingredient at 3% or more (Appendix A, Table A.3.3). |
| Respiratory or skin sensitization | Not classified. |
| Germ cell mutagenicity; reproductive toxicity | Not classified. |
| Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure | Not classified. Isopropyl alcohol (Category 3, narcotic effects) is present at 10%, below the 20% concentration limit in Appendix A.8.3.4.5. |
| Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure; aspiration | Not classified. |
| Delayed, immediate and chronic effects | Immediate: burns. Delayed: eye injury can progress over hours to days after alkali contact. Chronic: no information available. |
| Interactive effects | No information available. |
| Carcinogenicity | No ingredient is listed by NTP (Report on Carcinogens), IARC or OSHA as a carcinogen. Isopropyl alcohol: IARC Group 3. |
| Basis of classification (Table D.1, 11(g)) | The mixture has not been tested for toxicity. Health classification uses the ingredient concentration methods in Appendix A (A.1.3.6, A.2.3.3, A.3.3.3, A.8.3.4) and ingredient data. Flash point measured on the product (Section 9). |
SECTION 12Ecological information
| Ecotoxicity | Product not tested. Sodium hydroxide: goldfish LC50 160 mg/L (24 h); Ceriodaphnia dubia EC50 40.4 mg/L (48 h). Isopropyl alcohol: low aquatic toxicity (Daphnia magna EC50 about 6,850 mg/L, 24 h). Harm to aquatic life is mainly from high pH. |
| Persistence and degradability | Isopropyl alcohol is biodegradable. Sodium hydroxide is neutralized in the environment. |
| Bioaccumulative potential | Not expected to bioaccumulate. |
| Mobility in soil | Mobile; fully water-soluble. |
| Other adverse effects | Raises the pH of receiving water. |
SECTION 13Disposal considerations
Discarded unused product is a corrosive hazardous waste, D002 (aqueous, pH 12.5 or higher, 40 CFR 261.22). It is not D001: the product is a solution containing less than 24 percent alcohol by volume (about 13%) and at least 50 percent water by weight (about 80%), which 40 CFR 261.21(a)(1) excludes from the ignitability characteristic. Do not discharge to sewers or storm drains without neutralization and permission of the receiving treatment works. Manage empty containers under 40 CFR 261.7.
SECTION 14Transport information
| UN number | UN2920 |
| UN proper shipping name | Corrosive liquids, flammable, n.o.s. (Sodium hydroxide, Isopropanol) |
| Basis of classification (49 CFR 173.2a, 173.120, 173.137) | Class 8, Packing Group II by the 49 CFR 173.137(d)(2) calculation method: Packing Group I plus II ingredients (sodium hydroxide) 5%, at or above 5%. Flash point 97 °F (36 °C), not more than 60 °C: Class 3, Packing Group III, as the subsidiary hazard (precedence table, 173.2a(b)). |
| Transport hazard class | 8 (subsidiary hazard 3) |
| Packing group | II |
| Basic description (49 CFR 172.202) | UN2920, Corrosive liquids, flammable, n.o.s. (Sodium hydroxide, Isopropanol), 8 (3), II. Add "RQ" when one package contains 1,000 lb or more of sodium hydroxide (20,000 lb or more of product). |
| Environmental hazards | Not a marine pollutant. Hazardous substance when a package contains the sodium hydroxide RQ, 1,000 lb per 40 CFR 302.4. |
| Transport in bulk (IMO instruments) | No information available. |
| Special precautions | Emergency Response Guidebook Guide 132. Special provisions B2, IB2, T11, TP2, TP27. Packaging: 49 CFR 173.154 (exceptions), 173.202 (non-bulk), 173.243 (bulk). Vessel stowage C, codes 25, 40. |
SECTION 15Regulatory information
| TSCA | Sodium hydroxide and isopropyl alcohol: listed on the TSCA Inventory (active). Surfactant blend: TSCA status held by Perry Industries. |
| CERCLA (40 CFR 302.4) | Sodium hydroxide: RQ 1,000 lb (454 kg). |
| Clean Water Act 311 (40 CFR 116.4) | Sodium hydroxide (1310-73-2) is a designated hazardous substance under section 311 of the Clean Water Act; the designation includes mixtures (40 CFR 116.4; Table 302.4, statutory code 1). RQ 1,000 lb (454 kg). |
| EPCRA 302 (40 CFR 355, Appendix A) | No extremely hazardous substances. |
| EPCRA 311/312 (40 CFR 370) | Hazardous chemical under the OSHA HCS. Reporting threshold 10,000 lb on site at any one time. |
| EPCRA 313 (40 CFR 372.65) | No supplier notification required. Sodium hydroxide is not listed. Isopropyl alcohol is listed only for manufacture by the strong acid process, with no supplier notification. |
| Clean Air Act 112(r) (40 CFR 68.130) | No listed regulated substances. |
| OSHA | Flammable liquid Category 3 with a flash point below 100 °F under 29 CFR 1910.106. Because the flash point is below 100 °F (37.8 °C), a process with 10,000 lb or more of this product in one location is covered by Process Safety Management under 29 CFR 1910.119(a)(1)(ii), subject to the exceptions in (a)(1)(ii)(A) and (B). Eyewash and drench facilities are required where employees may be exposed (29 CFR 1910.151(c)). |
SECTION 16Other information, including date of preparation or last revision
| Date of preparation or last revision | October 9, 2026. Version 4.0. Supersedes March 11, 2024. |
| Revision note | Flash point updated to the measured value; Section 14 updated. Prepared under the Hazard Communication Standard as amended May 20, 2024 (89 FR 44144) and corrected October 9, 2024 (89 FR 81829) and January 8, 2026 (91 FR 562). |
| Prepared by | Dana Scully, EHS Manager, Perry Industries, Inc., (555) 555-0104. |
| Abbreviations | ATE: acute toxicity estimate. LD50/LC50: dose or concentration lethal to 50% of test animals. PEL: permissible exposure limit. REL: recommended exposure limit. RQ: reportable quantity. TLV: threshold limit value. |