Is Laquer Thinner & Varsol Dangerous to Breath In?

1993-VG30E-GXE · 09-03-2009, 01:31 AM

The Laquer Thinner seems to cut right through my 3M facemask. This is a really crappy facemask that probably doesn't do much....those painting kind.

Is it ok to breath this stuff in for intermittent use?

SteveB123 · 09-07-2009, 05:34 AM

Methanol, acetone, and toulene. Not overly toxic for inhalation, but certainly not reccomended in higher concentrations without an organic vapour cartridge in your mask.

At least move it outside.

VeeQ · 09-07-2009, 02:56 PM

I wouldn't on a daily basis, but I agree... outside is better

**Matt93SE** · 09-11-2009, 01:46 PM

In your case, it's just fine. you're going to do what you want anyway.
pour some in a plastic bag. stick your head in the bag and breathe deep.

side · 09-29-2009, 10:01 AM

I'm gonna go ahead and say I wouldn't recommend it. Outside like what the others suggested is best.

doublea · 10-24-2009, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt93SE

In your case, it's just fine. you're going to do what you want anyway.
pour some in a plastic bag. stick your head in the bag and breathe deep.

Lol, lol, lol...

doublea · 10-24-2009, 06:57 AM

Seriously you should use a NIOSH breathing mask whenever you use those solvent. On the longer run those products can trigger a cancer. See the link > This is the mask I use for painting or when I'm expose on a longer period cleaning parts with solvent. You can use a half face mask but, it's not as good as the full face, I have never smell the odor of paint or solvent whenever I put it on. If you ever smell the odor with this mask it is either because it is not strap properly or because the filter are due to replace.

http://www.sentrysafetysupply.com/di...or---large.htm

1993-VG30E-GXE · 10-24-2009, 01:54 PM

Thanks doublea. I think I'm going to do that - invest in a really good mask. Lately (for intermittent use) I haven't been using any mask at all, as I didn't think for the exposure time it would do much.

The scary thing is, I kind of like the smell now of Varsol. Especially when you walk into a machine shop - you get that blast of varsol smell. Laquer Thinner not so much - to me it smells like danger so I hold my breath when using it.

doublea · 10-26-2009, 05:51 AM

It's a wise investment for your health.

Good luck.

AA

Mysticcal · 11-05-2009, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt93SE

In your case, it's just fine. you're going to do what you want anyway.
pour some in a plastic bag. stick your head in the bag and breathe deep.

The saga continues

**Matt93SE** · 11-14-2009, 06:01 AM

My next door neighbor as just diagnosed with bladder cancer...

They attribute it to years of restoring/working on cars and cleaning parts (and himself) in varsol and gasoline.. And he quit doing that 10 years ago.

Nasty stuff.