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OK here is some info on Naphtha based products...
Coleman fuel, Lighter fluids, and Naphtha...
(zippo) and other brands of lighter fluids 'are Naphtha based' with a flas=
h point around 115 deg C and a slow evaporation rate...
VM&P Naphtha has a flash point of around 130 deg C and a medium evaporation=
rate...
and Coleman (OzarK) fuel is not actually "white gas" by definition.
It is a refined naphtha mixture which can contain, penatne, hexane, or othe=
r additives and has a flash point of 35 deg C to 74 deg C and a higher evap=
oration rate...depending on mixture and sold by name...
This could lead to a real danger if used in a zippo lighter...!
As an antiseptic... not advised... according to testing...
Can be considered a carcinogen. Skin contact may lead to drying or dermatit=
is. Chronic exposure may cause CNS damage. also... respiratory and eye irri=
tant. Typical PEL 100 ppm
Jeff/ wilderness1
----- Original Message -----
From: Clark
To: ATListserv
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Considerations.
I have no facts one way or the other, but from my vague memories as a
childhood pyro, I am not sure they are the same; I believe Coleman Fuel
[white gas] is more highly refined and flammable than zippo fluid, so I
personally would be a bit hesitant to put white gas in a zippo lighter.
Does anyone out there know for sure?
Thru-Thinker
whitestag wrote:
> Regarding availability of Zippo fluid -- I investigated this matter onc=
e
> many years ago; I discovered that Zippo fluid is basically the same
> stuff as Coleman fuel or any other white gas type of product. Therefore=
,
> you should be able to use Coleman fuel to fill your Zippo in a pinch.
>
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