## HeiQ ® 

## AGS-20

An antimicrobial additive designed to withstand hig h temperatures in the manufacture of fibers, fiber masterbatches, textile finishes, textile coatings an d textiles. For commercial and industrial use only , in manufacturing, formulating and fabricating of treate d article products specified in the use directions

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Active Ingredient: **Silver metal (Ag)* 19.3 %** **.*** size range <1 μm Other ingredients **80.7 %** TOTAL: **100.0 %**

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN



### CAUTION

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

HAZARD TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
**Causes moderate eye irritation. Harmful if inhaled, swall**  **owed, or absorbed through skin. Avoid breathing dust. Avoid contact with skin, eye**  **s or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinkin**  **g, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet. Remove and wash contaminated clothing befo**  **re reuse.** FIRST AID **IF IN EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gent ly with water for 15-20 minutes.**  **Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing. Call a poison**  **center or doctor for treatment advice.**
**IF INHALED: Move the person to fresh air. If perso n is not breathing, call 911 or an**  **ambulance, then give artificial respiration, prefer ably mouth-to-mouth if possible. Call a poison**  **control center or doctor for further treatment advi ce.**  **IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or docto r immediately for treatment advice.**  **Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow . Do not induce vomiting unless told to by a**  **poison control center or doctor. Do not give anyth ing to an unconscious person.** 
**IF ON SKIN: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for**  **15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doc tor for treatment advice.** 
**Have the product container or label with you when c alling a poison control center or doctor or**  **going for treatment. For emergency information on (product, use, etc.) call the National**  **Pesticides Information Center at 1-800-858-7378, 6: 30 AM to 4:30 PM Pacific time (PT), seven**  **days a week. During other times, call the poison c ontrol center 1-800-222-1222.** 

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS **This pesticide is toxic to fish, aquatic invertebra tes, oysters, clams, and shrimp. Do not**  **discharge effluent containing this product into lak es, streams, ponds, estuaries, oceans or other**  **waters unless in accordance with the requirements o f a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination**  **System (NPDES) permit and the permitting authority has been notified in writing prior to**  **discharge. Do not discharge effluent containing th is product to sewer systems without**  **previously notifying the local sewage treatment pla nt authority. For guidance contact your State**  **Water Board or Regional Office of the EPA.**
**EPA Reg. No-85249- EPA Est. 085249-CHE-001** **Page 2 of 3** DIRECTIONS FOR USE

It is a violation of Federal Law to use this produc t in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

This product may not be used for any applications i nvolving food contact, food packaging, or drinking water.

HeiQ ® AGS - 20 **is an antimicrobial additive for commercial and ind ustrial use. It is designed to**  **be incorporated into materials and intermediate pol ymer and coating solutions during the**  **manufacturing process to impart long-lasting antimi crobial and preserving activity to**  **manufactured products. The product** suppresses **the growth of bacteria. If microbial activity in the manufacturing product could lead to unpleasant**  **odors, discoloration or deterioration of the product, then such claim may be made for the manufa**  **ctured product. Manufactured products incorporating**  HeiQ ® AGS - 20 **may not make any public health claims relating to a ntimicrobial**  **activity without first obtaining an EPA registratio n for the manufactured product. When**  **incorporated into treated articles,** HeiQ ® AGS - 20 **does not protect users of any such**  **manufactured product or others against food-borne o r disease-causing bacteria, viruses, germs or**  **other disease-causing organisms.**

HeiQ ® AGS -20 **may be used in materials and intermediate polymer a nd coating solutions that**  **may be incorporated into the treated articles liste d below. The final textile article (or finished**  **textile coating, for all uses requiring coating typ e intermediate applications) may contain from**  **0.001% to 0.01% by weight silver. Contact HeiQ Mat erials AG to determine the appropriate**  **amount of** HeiQ ® AGS - 20 **for individual finished products.**

NON-FOOD CONTACT USES

HeiQ ® AGS - 20 **may be incorporated into manufactured products listed b**  **elow for non-food**

**contact uses.**

Textile Fibers and Fiber Coatings: **For use in/on natural and synthetic fibers and fab rics,**  **including nonwovens fabrics, such as mattress cover pads and filling; pillow covers, sheets,**  **blankets, fiberfill for quilts and pillows; curtain s; draperies; carpet and carpet underlay; rugs;**  **upholstery; table cloths; napkins; wiping cloths; m ops; towels; bags; wall covering fabrics;**  **cushion pads; sleeping bags; brush bristles; filter s; sponges; packaging; conveyor belts;**  **automotive, aviation and truck upholstery; carpetin g; rear decks; trunk liners; convertible tops**  **and interior liners; umbrellas; outerwear; uniforms ; gloves; coats; aprons; sportswear;**  **sleepwear; stockings; socks; hosiery; caps; underga rments; inner liners for jackets; shoes;**  **helmets; artificial leather; book covers; cloth for sails; ropes; tents and other outdoor equipment;**  **tarps, awnings and other woven, knitted or non-wove n made textile articles.** **Page 3 of 3** STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
**Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage and disposal.** 
**Pesticide Storage: Do not store in areas accessibl e to children. Keep containers covered and**  **away from water and excessive moisture or humidity. Store at ambient temperatures.** 
**Pesticide Disposal: Wastes from use of this produc t may be disposed of on site or at an**  **approved disposal facility.**
**Container Disposal: Triple rinse (or equivalent). Then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or**  **puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill or i ncineration, or if allowed by state and local**  **authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of sm oke.** 

WARRANTY STATEMENT
**HeiQ Materials AG warrants that this product confor ms to the chemical description on the**  **label. HeiQ Materials AG makes no warranties of m erchantability or fitness for a particular**  **purpose or any other expressed or implied warranty except as stated above.** 

**HeiQ Materials AG Zuercherstrasse 42**  **CH-5330 Bad Zurzach Switzerland**  **(347) 414-9113**