[at-l] Considerations.

[Wilderness1" <wilderness1@starband.net (Wilderness1)]

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It could be my interpretation of F/ C temp... and the labs testing methods...
the information I provided was taken from the salvia lab reports on naphtha based products...
although the temps may be incorrect... (my fault I'm sure) it is obvious that lighter fluid and Coleman fuel are different...
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  From: J Bryan Kramer
  To: Wilderness1 ; icw39@ncfreedom.net ; ATListserv
  Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 3:08 PM
  Subject: RE: [at-l] Considerations.



  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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