Re: Best way to remove sticky Araldite from hands?

From: Ron Jones (ron_at_ronjones.org.uk)
Date: 02/28/05 

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 21:11:51 -0000

muha wrote:
> Bill Woods wrote:
>> What is the best way to remove Araldite which has been mixed but has
>> not yet hardened from my hands?
>>
>> When I do delicate work I often seem to get some on my hands.
>>
>> I have tried meths, soap & water, Swarfega (I am in the UK) but none
>> of these seem to remove much of the sticky Araldite.
>
> What is Araldite? If it is a common binary epoxy glue/putty, than
> ethyl alcohol should work fine. If it is some kind of silicon stuff,
> you may need to use sxomething like acetone, ethyl acetate, or a
> suitable paint thinner (there are different kinds).
>
> If you face this removal problem frequently, you will do better of
> with buying a box of disposable surgical gloves. They are less
> expensive than buying a new pair of hands.

Bisphenol epoxy resin. Probably an irritant, and may even be sensitizing.
Get some gloves. 

-- 
-- 
Ron Jones
Don't repeat history, see unreported near misses in chemical lab/plant
at http://www.crhf.org.uk
Quantcast