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Solvent Safety

ChemicalAbbreviationFire HazardToxicity HazardTLV ppmOdor ThresholdToxic Effects
AcetoneACEExtremeLow750140 ppm (sweet/fruity)Irritates eyes, nose and throat; headaches; skin dryness
FreonTFLowLow1000VariableDries skin; light headedness
Isopropyl AlcoholIPAExtremeLow40020 ppm (sharp/musty)Dries skin; irritates eyes, nose and throat; drowsiness
Methyl IsoamylketoneMIAKModerateExtreme500.05 ppm (sweet/sharp)Irritates eyes, nose and throat; may cause weakness, dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, or kidney damage
Methyl IsobutylketoneMIBKExtremeExtreme500.3 ppm (sweet/sharp)Irritates eyes, nose and throat; may cause weakness, dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, or kidney damage
Methyl EthylketoneMEKExtremeExtreme2002-100 ppm (misty)Irritation of eyes and nose; intoxication, headache, and dizziness
Ethyl LactatePositive Photo ResistModerateLowNoneNone (fruity/ester)Combustible liquid; skin, eye, respiratory irritant; nervous system toxin
Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether AcetatePGMEAModerateLowNoneVery low (slightly sweet odor)Irritant; may cause itching, redness and burns to skin; ingestion may cause diarrhea, kidney and liver damage
N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone or M-PyrolNMPModerateExtreme25Unknown (pungent)Readily absorbed through intact skin; vapors may cause eye, skin, and nose irritation; eye contact with liquid may cause severe damage
Trans 1, 2 dichloroethyleneDCEExtremeModerate2000.08 ppm (sweet)Eye irritation; poor coordination, drowsiness, toxic vapors released when heated