Protective Gloves for Acetone
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Bill Welch
When I started building resin cars in 1992 I also started using Accuflex Paint because it was a water based Acrylic. When they went out of business I went with Badger's Modeflex paint and have been very happy with this paint, especially after Badger introduced their Model 155 Patriot that was designed to spray Modelflex with its larger than typical 0.76mm needle and tip combo. I use Windex for cleanup.
At the Lisle event in October there was a dealer selling Tru-Color paints and I was struck that they offered several boxcar colors "labeled" specifically for certain railroads, including some small ones like the Tennessee Central. So I purchased seven boxcar varieties plus a reefer yellow labeled for Western Fruit Express. Of course labels can be deceiving so we will see. A recent trip to Lowes secured a quart of Acetone. It is clear to me it would be a good idea to wear protective gloves to use with Acetone for cleanup and found several resources on-line identifying Rubber or Natural Latex and Butyl as the type of gloves as the best type to use based on their resistance to Acetone. U-Line has Butyl for $38 while Full Source has 12 different choices of Butyl gloves from about $18 to about $53, most listed as "unsupported." Thickness of the glove appears to play a part in the pricing. One resource cautioned about Rubber because they are often made off-shore and their quality varies. Rubber gloves are less expensive. I am curious if anyone has some sound advice on what I should look for in terms of gloves, ideally a brand name or trusted vender, and things like thickness. A good friend said he finds clean up with Tru-Color to be a pain. A part of me is already regretting my experimentation and it has not really taken place yet. |
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Bill – Although the EPA considers acetone a hazardous material, it’s not
really necessary to protect your hands from incidental contact. Times have
surely changed but when I was a bench chemist we routinely used acetone as the
final rinse for flasks without protection. I continued to use it as a
clean-up solvent in my business. Because it evaporates so quickly, it
tends to dehydrate the skin temporarily, forming white patches. I
routinely used it on paper towels to removed polyester from my hands.
Nothing to worry about. – Al Westerfield
From: Bill Welch
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 10:45 AM
To: STMFC@...
Subject: [STMFC] Protective Gloves for Acetone When I started building resin cars in 1992 I also started using Accuflex Paint because it was a water based Acrylic. When they went out of business I went with Badger's Modeflex paint and have been very happy with this paint, especially after Badger introduced their Model 155 Patriot that was designed to spray Modelflex with its larger than typical 0.76mm needle and tip combo. I use Windex for cleanup. At the Lisle event in October there was a dealer selling Tru-Color paints
and I was struck that they offered several boxcar colors "labeled" specifically
for certain railroads, including some small ones like the Tennessee Central. So
I purchased seven boxcar varieties plus a reefer yellow labeled for Western
Fruit Express. Of course labels can be deceiving so we will see. A recent trip
to Lowes secured a quart of Acetone. It is clear to me it would be a good idea
to wear protective gloves to use with Acetone for cleanup and found several
resources on -line identifying Rubber or Natural Latex and Butyl as the type of
gloves as the best type to use based on their resistance to Acetone. U-Line has
Butyl for $38 while Full Source has 12 different choices of Butyl gloves from
about $18 to about $53, most listed as "unsupported." Thickness of the glove
appears to play a part in the pricing.
One resource cautioned about Rubber because they are often made off-shore
and their quality varies. Rubber gloves are less expensive.
I am curious if anyone has some sound advice on what I should look for in
terms of gloves, ideally a brand name or trusted vender, and things like
thickness. A good friend said he finds clean up with Tru-Color to be a pain. A
part of me is already regretting my experimentation and it has not really taken
place yet. |
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Dennis Williams
Bill. Who makes Tru-color?? Dennis Williams
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------------------------------ On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 8:45 AM PST Bill Welch wrote:
When I started building resin cars in 1992 I also started using Accuflex Paint because it was a water based Acrylic. When they went out of business I went with Badger's Modeflex paint and have been very happy with this paint, especially after Badger introduced their Model 155 Patriot that was designed to spray Modelflex with its larger than typical 0.76mm needle and tip combo. I use Windex for cleanup. |
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Scott H. Haycock
Bill, I believe nitrile gloves, available in big box paint departments can be used with acetone. They come in packs, like latex gloves, but don't dissolve in the chemicals commonly used by painters. Scott Haycock Modeling Tarheel country in the Land of Enchantment When I started building resin cars in 1992 I also started using Accuflex Paint because it was a water based Acrylic. When they went out of business I went with Badger's Modeflex paint and have been very happy with this paint, especially after Badger introduced their Model 155 Patriot that was designed to spray Modelflex with its larger than typical 0.76mm needle and tip combo. I use Windex for cleanup. At the Lisle event in October there was a dealer selling Tru-Color paints and I was struck that they offered several boxcar colors "labeled" specifically for certain railroads, including some small ones like the Tennessee Central. So I purchased seven boxcar varieties plus a reefer yellow labeled for Western Fruit Express. Of course labels can be deceiving so we will see. A recent trip to Lowes secured a quart of Acetone. It is clear to me it would be a good idea to wear protective gloves to use with Acetone for cleanup and found several resources on-line identifying Rubber or Natural Latex and Butyl as the type of gloves as the best type to use based on their resistance to Acetone. U-Line has Butyl for $38 while Full Source has 12 different choices of Butyl gloves from about $18 to about $53, most listed as "unsupported." Thickness of the glove appears to play a part in the pricing. One resource cautioned about Rubber because they are often made off-shore and their quality varies. Rubber gloves are less expensive. I am curious if anyone has some sound advice on what I should look for in terms of gloves, ideally a brand name or trusted vender, and things like thickness. A good friend said he finds clean up with Tru-Color to be a pain. A part of me is already regretting my experimentation and it has not really taken place yet.
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Jack Burgess <jack@...>
I've been using the nitrile exam gloves sold by Costco for years, especially when using lacquer thinner and Floquil. When air brushing, I have a glove on my left hand to hold the model or turn it around, etc. and then put one on my other hand when cleaning up. I'm really not worried about the effects of lacquer thinner, just trying to avoid the need to clean paint off of my hands when I'm finished. I haven't tried the Tru-Color yet but expect to and just bought another gallon of acetone. I concerned that my 60 bottles of Floquil (some brand new and others half full) will run out before I am too old to paint anymore...
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Andy Sperandeo
Hi Bill, It's my understanding that latex gloves don't offer protection against acetone and
other organic solvents. (See my Paint Shop article, "Safety in painting," in the November 1987 "Model Railroader," p. 153.) I'm not familiar with the protection offered by butyl rubber gloves, but I do have a good recommendation. Look for nitrile rubber gloves to be sure of adequate protection from organic solvents. Nitrile gloves are available in most home-improvement stores,
although those tend to be on the bulky side. Nitrile rubber is also a requirement for protection in some medical environments, and those gloves tend to be thinner and more supple. Walgreens carries a couple of different nitrile examination gloves. Good luck, Andy |
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qmp211
Bill,
You can find the Ansell guide to glove materials suitable for acetone and other chemicals here - http://www.ansellpro.com/download/Ansell_8thEditionChemicalResistanceGuide.pdf I have used their gloves for years on various projects and their advice seems solid. Pricing should be a lot less than Uline and others offer. Their Nitrile Sol-Vex glove is good for most lacquers, Floquil and enamels but are not recommended for Acetone. Most home improvement stores carry the Nitrile Sol-Vex glove. The are reusable unless they hit acetone. Then they turn into a soft rubber mess. Randy Danniel |
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Paolo Roffo
In the environmental lab where I work, nitrile gloves are used as protection against acetone and several other (stronger, nastier) organic solvents that we use in the prep lab. The ones we have are purple; IIRC I've seen paramedics and medical professionals use them as well. I'm pretty sure I've seen them for sale at Home Depot. Paolo Roffo |
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They have them at WalMart too. Sold for people who are allergic to latex. Some of the solvents I deal with will melt nitrile gloves right to your hand. -- John |
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Bill Welch
I assume Tru-color makes Tru-color: http://www.trucolorpaint.com/ Bill Welch |
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Nitrile gloves are also sold at sporting goods places. I use them when field dressing deer. Thanks! Brian Ehni (Sent from my iPhone) On Jan 23, 2014, at 6:15 PM, <johnsykesiii@...> wrote:
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Chuck Soule
I work in the environmental investigation industry. We use nitrile gloves as a standard unless there is a chemical-specific reason to use something else. They are more protective than latex gloves, but not universally protective. But it takes something rather unusual and strong to get through them. Chuck Soule |
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