Did not want to post this with the MEK controversy.
But was curious.
Purchased a tube of Mr. White Putty from Hobby Lobby and was reading the small print (needed a magnifying glass) safety precautions. Along with the usual avoid ignition sources, provide adequate ventilation, wear protective gloves, et cetra stuff, it says "wash hands and gargle mouth thoroughly after use".
So my question is do I have to gargle after every use, or only after I chew the product?
And don't forget to put bullets in your nose to protect your nasal lining.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
It'is unfortunate that so many people find so little opportunity to include the craft in the legalese. Or, that they're merely incapable of, or indifferent to, that worthy combination. It is also unfortunate that people who would make such silly mistakes are the least likely to bother reading the caveats, or the least likely to understand them.
In this instance, tho', t'is a combination of a lack of vigilance or quality assurance and a foreigner's translation. Probably Chinese.
BATMANAnd don't forget to put bullets in your nose to protect your nasal lining.
Hey hoser! Take-off, eh?
Wayne
doctorwayne BATMAN And don't forget to put bullets in your nose to protect your nasal lining. Hey hoser! Take-off, eh? Wayne
BATMAN And don't forget to put bullets in your nose to protect your nasal lining.
Beat me to it! One of my favorite movies next to Spies Like Us
I never gargle with Gorilla Glue after I use it on my hair.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
selectorProbably Chinese.
What an education, eh?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OJE3EgTGg9
... did our lawyer call ya?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8Jm4LoOaAWI
I only gargled one time early in the morning and it caused a gag reflex!
It ended up being blown all over the mirror like the "Fountain of Youth".
I can't quite remember the reason I thought I needed to gargle after what ever it was that I used.
I learned my lesson that day my friends, As I have never gargled again since then eh!
TF
Okay, there have been some humorous comments about this. Might be a typo, might be a mistranslation of some sort.
Anybody have a big slice of Granny's cheese cake lately? Notice how there's sometimes a big glop of oily phlegm collected in your throat afterwards? Ever wonder why people have tonsils? Ever wonder if the two might be related?
In college back in the Stone Age, we used to transfer reagents in chem lab via things called mouth pipettes. Google it. Organics (particularly aromatics) would leave a taste in your nose/throat for days. The practice has long since been eliminated, but is still pretty common in third-world countries (such as China).
What y'all are looking at might be instructions that are translated correctly and are remnants of the packing material or some outsourced offshore version of the Material Specs.
There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio . . .
Robert
LINK to SNSR Blog
Okay, according to the label the stuff is manufactured by GSI Creos Corp, a Tokyo, Japan company. You can Google them.
Contains: silicon dioxide; 2-pentanone; 4-hydroxy-4 methl-isobtyl alchole; 2-pentanone; 4-methly-etylbenzene; 2-propanol; cellulose; nitrate.
Hope I got all that correct. As I mentioned, I had to look through a magnifying glass so I may have punctuated in the wrong places.
If anyone is really interested, there is an 800 number to call for info. And the State of California warning doesn't look like a translation.
Don't know what all the big chemical names mean, but maybe MEK will turn out to be safer.
edit: you can also google Mr. White Putty, and there's a FineScaleModeler thread:
http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/general_discussion/f/9/t/83387.aspx
maxmanDon't know what all the big chemical names mean, but maybe MEK will turn out to be safer.
The gargling may be related to the methyl amyl alcohol, which is a solvent for the, ah, cellulose nitrate.
4-methylethylbenzene is paraethyltoluene, another strategically substituted old friend on the solvent list.
2-propanol is just isopropyl alcohol.
The silicon dioxide is essentially finely-divided quartz; it's the 'white' in this stuff. But the kicker is the cellulose nitrate... yes, that's guncotton.
I know nothing of Mr White Putty.
PSI Kneadatite epoxy putty is used by wargamers and military modelers, and so is Milliput. These are two-part products that must be mixed.
I know several people, including many on-line tutorials, where the user chews the epoxy putty to mix it together.
I would never do that.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
SeeYou190I know several people, including many on-line tutorials, where the user chews the epoxy putty to mix it together. I would never do that.
PSI says to be sure to wear 'impermeable gloves' when you mix Green. In case that is not enough hint, here is a quote from them:
• Contains Epoxy Resins. Epoxies are skin/eye irritants and known sensitizers. Direct product contact may cause an allergic reaction in some individuals. Avoid skin/eye contact. Wear impermeable gloves when mixing or handling uncured product. • Inhalation of dust may be harmful. Avoid inhalation of dust. Wear dust mask and protective eyewear when sanding cured product. • Ingestion of product may be harmful. Avoid ingestion.
• Inhalation of dust may be harmful. Avoid inhalation of dust. Wear dust mask and protective eyewear when sanding cured product.
• Ingestion of product may be harmful. Avoid ingestion.
Milliput is a lot like an epoxy Mr White -- it loads the resin up with white clay. The Milliput people say to 'avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing'. In their helpful first-aid section:
Skin Contact Wash with plenty of soap and water. Persons with known sensitivity to epoxy compounds should not be allowed to work with the product. If skin irritation occurs seek medical advice. Eye Contact Rinse immediately with water for at least 15 minutes and get medical attention immediately. Inhalation Move affected person to fresh air. In case of irritation to respiratory system or mucous membranes, or if you feel unwell or in case of prolonged exposure, get medical attention. Ingestion Immediately rinse the mouth with water. If swallowing has occurred drink plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical attention promptly.
Wash with plenty of soap and water. Persons with known sensitivity to epoxy compounds should not be allowed to work with the product. If skin irritation occurs seek medical advice.
Eye Contact
Rinse immediately with water for at least 15 minutes and get medical attention immediately.
Inhalation
Move affected person to fresh air. In case of irritation to respiratory system or mucous membranes, or if you feel unwell or in case of prolonged exposure, get medical attention.
Ingestion
Immediately rinse the mouth with water. If swallowing has occurred drink plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical attention promptly.
Now, I suppose some budding William Jefferson Clinton could say 'Well, I got it into my mouth without getting much on my fingers, and none in my eyes or on my clothes ... and I was careful not to swallow'.
It's dumb, people. Really, really dumb.
But be sure to gargle when done!
Isn't gargling after ops sessions a part of every model railroaders oral tradition
Joe Staten Island West
joe323Isn't gargling after ops sessions a part of every model railroaders oral tradition
Back when I was attending operation sessions, I wish many of the participants would have gargled BEFORE!
SeeYou190 joe323 Isn't gargling after ops sessions a part of every model railroaders oral tradition Back when I was attending operation sessions, I wish many of the participants would have gargled BEFORE! -Kevin
joe323 Isn't gargling after ops sessions a part of every model railroaders oral tradition
Along with taking a shower and using deodorant.