In the industrial workplace solvents usually have to be stored in a locked metal cabinet so safety measures in the home or private studio should really be the same – store solvents in a safe, cool place well away from sources of heat and direct sunlight. – use eye-protection if there’s even the smallest likelihood of splashes and even if you’re the type that doesn’t splash, don’t forget about the effect of vapour build-up on your eyes!
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– wearing nitrile gloves is highly recommended (more resistant to chemicals than latex), but otherwise avoid all contact with the skin i.e. if using tissue swabs wetted with solvent at least hold them between a piece of polythene (I wear just a couple of fingers cut from rubber gloves if I don’t want to put the whole glove on) I use sandwich paste jars which have tight-sealing lids but flip-tops would be even better as long as the plastic isn’t affected. It helps if you decant smaller amounts of solvent into handier glass or resistant plastic (i.e. – don’t leave containers open for longer than necessary.
no possible way that flammable vapour could be ignited! – that there are no naked flames around, no cigarettes, not even a soldering iron on the go. more than one window open! ) and that no ‘innocent bystander’ is sharing it, or will be for a while afterwards – that the room is well ventilated ( i.e. what would actually constitute harmful exposure! For this reason and to cover any doubts I would recommend that whatever solvent or thinner you’re using you make sure of at least the following: or their lawyers! I’ve been referring to them for years and even I’m not certain about the extent of the dangers from some materials i.e. Unfortunately some official MSDS documents aren’t very clear at all, as if they’re not written for the ordinary public but rather for industrial chemists. Also, and if in doubt, you can find health&safety information for most chemicals in common use on the ‘Public Health England’ site below, through an alphabetical listĪctually it’s perhaps best to consult sites like this one for a fairly clear idea of the health risks first. The safety data provided here is no more than a summary and therefore should not be fully relied upon! It is very important especially in the case of solvents or thinners to read the latest MSDS (Materials Safety Data Sheet) for the product which nowadays can be obtained online from the manufacturer’s or the retailer’s websites. so please don’t post here asking me questions such as how to remove Siberian coconut oil from a treasured rug! If there’s no clue already here, I won’t have any others.
Although I’ve used many over the course of the years I’m by no means an expert on solvents and thinners. I’ve included suppliers and example prices from early 2015. One may only want a quick reminder, so I’ve done my best to keep to the most significant facts. Many common solvents (such as water, acetone or white spirit) can be used equally as thinners, though not all. Some may be needed only occasionally and then only for special purposes so it’s often difficult to remember what each can do. Because solvents (for cleaning up or softening) and thinners (for diluting or extending) are useful not only in painting but in other areas such as modelling or mouldmaking/casting I have given them their own sub-section here.
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