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    A Farewell to Fedron!!

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    Re: A Farewell to Fedron!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Iowatech View Post
    Denatured alcohol works pretty good for removing label adhesive from plastic, and it smells kind of nice too.
    Apparently a buddy of mine from the mothership carried a bottle of "Everclear" for that reason, but that could just be a myth.
    Denatured alcohol can etch t, the surface of hard clear plastic such as photo sensors and make them cloudy. It were dry out rollers and cause the surface to crack.

    It is quite effective at removing sticky residue and ink from the slit glass.

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    Re: A Farewell to Fedron!!

    A chemist lists the things he won't work with:

    http://blogs.sciencemag.org/pipeline...%27t+work+with

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    Re: A Farewell to Fedron!!

    WOW! Guess it's a good thing we don't do copier repairs.

    Sorry for you copier guys.

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    Re: A Farewell to Fedron!!

    I used this stuff in the 80's and it was giving guys liver infections if they didn't wear gloves. We didn't know how bad it was back then and many, including myself did not always wear gloves. Now, 25 years later, and I have Parkinson's which is strongly suspected to be caused by exposure to harsh solvents and Petro-chemicals. So they did you a huge favor! Glad you guys are no longer exposed to it. Good riddance!

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    Re: A Farewell to Fedron!!

    Fedron like many blended solvents changed composition slightly over time.

    The base formula was primarily xylene. The primary additives were ethyl acetate, methanol, and ethanol.

    Some cans showed MIBK or Naptha as the last (lowest percentage) ingredient.

    The result was some smelly stuff, but not any more hazardous than other solvent blends, as long as good practices and personal protective equipment were used:

    1) Use only in a well-ventilated area
    2) Wear eye protection and gloves
    3) Use a respirator as needed
    4) Store the sealed can in a solvent cabinet
    5) Properly dispose of any solvent-contaminated waste

    I have a couple of gallons left that I would trade for acetone if anyone local is interested.

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