non-flammable solvents

a...@mars.superlink.net

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Apr 5, 1996, 3:00:00 AM4/5/96

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Can anyone tell me of any solvent that evaporates quickly but is not flammable. I know of Methylene Chloride, but i need to find
others.

Thanks in advance,

Jeff

Alan "Uncle Al" Schwartz

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Apr 5, 1996, 3:00:00 AM4/5/96

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All safe solvents have been declared unlawful because their safety and
utility offend Enviromentalists.

There is a lab at the University of Victoria which posts an MSDS excerpt
on its distilled water jug. I especially like the part about flooding
contaminated skin with tap water for 15 minutes.

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Edmondo Rizzo

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Apr 6, 1996, 3:00:00 AM4/6/96

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Can you specify for which use you need it?
The most used non-flammable organic solvent are chlorinated like
chloroform, dichloromethane....
Bye.

Bill Hardstaff

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Apr 6, 1996, 3:00:00 AM4/6/96

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a...@mars.superlink.net wrote:

>Can anyone tell me of any solvent that evaporates quickly but is not flammable. I know of Methylene Chloride, but i need to find
>others.

>Thanks in advance,

>Jeff
Check the CRC "rubber" handbook, or, Merck index

Anders Harwe

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Apr 6, 1996, 3:00:00 AM4/6/96

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In article <4k3ro9$6...@earth.superlink.net>, a...@mars.superlink.net says...

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>Can anyone tell me of any solvent that evaporates quickly but is not
flammable. I know of Methylene Chloride, but i need to find
>others.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Jeff

Yes the last 50 years I have used H2O, it is a very god solvent and it
evaporates quickly in temperatures about 100 degr. All the other I have used
are forbidden today.
Anders

Notes Etc.

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Apr 7, 1996, 4:00:00 AM4/7/96

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Al's got the right impression but here's some practical ideas:

-- N-Methyl Pyrrolidinone (NMP) has a flash point of 200F and is an
excellent solvent. It is totally miscible in water which may be
problematic for extraction purposes. EPA has approved its uses in
pesticides and FDA allows cosmetic uses. It is the standard now in
paint strippers and electronic circuit board cleanup. Available in
quantity from ARCO, BASF, and ISP.

- Butyryl Lactone is less expensive and more volatile, lower flash
point.

-- Also look at propylene carbonate, although my experience with that
is limited.

-- last resort is supercritical CO2!

Alan \"Uncle Al\" Schwartz <uncl...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

>a...@mars.superlink.net wrote:
>>Can anyone tell me of any solvent that evaporates quickly but is not flammable. I know of Methylene Chloride, but i need to find
>>others.
>>
>>Thanks in advance,
>>
>>Jeff

>All safe solvents have been declared unlawful because their safety and

Eddie Green

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Apr 7, 1996, 4:00:00 AM4/7/96

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a...@mars.superlink.net wrote:
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> Can anyone tell me of any solvent that evaporates quickly but is not flammable. I know of Methylene Chloride, but i need to find
> others.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jeff

What about trichlorthane (brake cleaner)

William R. Penrose

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Apr 8, 1996, 3:00:00 AM4/8/96

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In article <4k484c$n...@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> Alan \"Uncle Al\" Schwartz <uncl...@ix.netcom.com> writes:

>There is a lab at the University of Victoria which posts an MSDS excerpt
>on its distilled water jug. I especially like the part about flooding
>contaminated skin with tap water for 15 minutes.

But take a close look at some of the stuff that collects in the bottom of
distilled water jugs. I'd put a biohazard label on it as well.