[TheForge] msds for incralac

Thu Jun 5 19:39:00 2003

So Catherine, what did you decide to end up using after all the research, I
use incralac already along with a couple of others already but am always
ready for new ideas.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Catherine Jo Morgan" <[email protected]>
To: "'Blacksmithing mailing list'" <[email protected]>
Sent: 06 June, 2003 7:04 AM
Subject: [TheForge] msds for incralac

> Just to fill in a bit on what's already been said - any solvent based
> lacquer is hazardous to liver and kidneys (as is lacquer thinner.)
> Unless you're doing a brief touch up outdoors, a real respirator (with
> paint fume cartridge) is the only way to play it safe.
>
> Other ingredients mentioned - xylene and toluene can cause birth
> defects. (Male smiths may think this is irrelevant, but the rate of
> cancer and respiratory problems in children is linked to fathers who
> work with solvents like this. In other words, it comes home on your
> skin, clothes, and get this - in the air you breathe out after your own
> exposure.) MEK is even worse.
>
> Acetone, on the other hand, is a much less toxic solvent. (Don't bathe
> in it, but it's not as toxic as the above.)
>
> You can take an msds and look up each chemical at www.chemfinder.com,
> which has links to studies on health hazards. The osha site has some
> good info too. Here's another link: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaq.html
>
> I've got a long list of links because 2 or 3 years ago I did a lot of
> internet research, to decide which finishes to use. It got pretty
> agonizing as I found a lot of information that was unpleasant to learn.
> But it led me to some clear decisions about what I'll use and what I
> won't. Everyone has to decide for themselves (unless their shop comes
> under government regulations) where to draw the line. But the
> information is very much available if you look for it.
>
> Catherine Jo Morgan
> Morgan Sculpture
> Iron and mixed media vessels
> [email protected]
> 706-754-3812
>
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