[at-l] Considerations.

[jbryankramer@msn.com (J Bryan Kramer)]

I think naptha has a lower flash point than that, from the Ronson Lighter
Fluid MSDS:

"
Item Name: RONSONOL LIGHTER FLUID
Flash Point: 42F
Flash Point Method: TCC
Lower Explosive Limit: 1.0
Upper Explosive Limit: 7.0"

That's about 5 degrees C not 115.

Material with a flash point over 155 F ( 67 C ) aren't even considered
highly flammable IIRC.

Bryan

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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 flash
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 other
additives and has a flash point of 35 deg C to 74 deg C and a higher
evaporation 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
dermatitis. Chronic exposure may cause CNS damage. also... respiratory and
eye irritant. Typical PEL 100 ppm

Jeff/ wilderness1


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  From: Clark
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  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 once
  > 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.
  >
  > -- Whitestag
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