Irritant varnish removers

USE Manuf esters for fruit flavoring essences solveut iu paint, varnish removers. Caution May be mildly irritating to skin, mucous membranes, and. in high eoncns, narcotic. 

Products and Uses Used in paint remover, varnish remover, spot remover, and rubber cements. Precautions Mildly toxic by swallowing, breathing, and skin contact. A skin irritant. 

Precaution DOT Flamm. liq. dangerous fire hazard exposed to heat, sparks, flame reactive with oxidizers violent reactions possible Hazardous Decomp. Prods. Heated to decomp., emits acrid smoke, irritating fumes Uses Solvent for paints, cellulose esters and ethers, vinyl resins, lacquers, inks ore flotation paint and varnish removers insect repellent mfg. of methyl isobutyl ketone Manuf/Distiib. Allchem Ind. http //www.allchem.com, Ashland http //www.ashchem.com, Atofina SA http //www.atofina.com, Celanese http //www. celanesechemicals. com, http //www.chemvip.com, Corco Coyne http //www.coynechemicai.com. Delta Distributors http //www.deitadist.com, Dow http //www.dow.com, Eastman http //www.eastman.com, Fluka http //www.sigma-aidrich. com G.J. Chem. Harcros... 

Hazardous Decomp. Prods. Heated to decomp., emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes NFPA Health 0, Flammability 1, Reactivity 0 Storage Hygroscopic Uses Intermediate in emulsifiers, resins, plasticizers, pharmaceuticals, insecticides, dyestuffs, mold lubricants brake/hydraulic fluid component comonomer for alkyd resins and unsat. polyester resins chain extender for PU thickener in cosmetics solvent, homogenizer for inks, other coloring materials initiator for urethane polyols in varnish removers, hard surf, cleaners, penetrating oils lubricant, antifreeze for carburetor fluids cooling media disinfectant in foods, soaps, personal care... 

Paint and varnish removers are especially noxious to the skin because they may contain, in addition to irritating solvents, many caustic chemicals, such as sodium phosphate, sodium silicate and caustic soda, as well as special chemicals such as dibutylthiourea. Solvents include, e.g., methylene chloride, methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol and toluene (Kanerva et al. 1984 Fischer and Adams 1990 Vincent et al. 1994). 

Acetone 67-64-1 Solvent to clean and dry Nail polish remover, markers, airplane glue, solvent, fabric cement, cleaning fluids, paint varnish, lacquer Rammable moderately toxic skin and eye irritant narcotic... 

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