Number
250-EN
Section
General Section
Use
Sector
Agriculture, forestry, fishery
Other
Function
Cleaning agent
Solvent
Process
Manual activities involving hand contact
Product category
washing ad cleaning products
other
Application
Entfernung von Kontaktkleber
Abstract
When repairing or renewing lining in cabins of sailing boat it is hard to remove old contact glue. Often solvents as xylene or acetone are used. An alternative based on vegetable oil is presented.
Substituted substances
Acetone
CAS No. 67-64-1 EC No. 200-662-2 Index No. 606-001-00-8
Chemical group
Ketones
Classification: hazard statements
H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H319 Causes serious eye irritation
Xylene
CAS No. 1330-20-7 EC No. 215-535-7 Index No. 601-022-00-9
Chemical group
Aromatic hydrocarbons
Classification: hazard statements
H226 Flammable liquid and vapour
H332 Harmful if inhaled
H312 Harmful in contact with skin
H315 Causes skin irritation
Reliability of information
Evidence of implementation: there is evidence that the solution was implemented and in use at time of publication
Reason substitution
physical hazards
neurotoxicant
skin/respiratory sensitizing
Hazard Assessment
Substances to be substituted: The solvents commonly used is xylene is a flammable liquid and vapour, is harmful in contact with skin, is harmful if inhaled and causes skin irritation and acetone is a highly flammable liquid and vapour, causes serious eye irritation and may cause drowsiness or dizziness. Alternative substances: The alternative product is based on vegetable oils. may cause cancer cat. 1B, according to Annex VI of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP Regulation). It fulfils the criteria to be listed in the Substance Database according to SUBSPORTplus Screening Criteria (SDSC).
Description of Substitution
In a sailing boat the inner lining is often glued to the ship with very strong contact glue. If the lining has to be renewed or repaired it is very hard to remove the residues of this glue. It is practically impossible to remove mechanically and often boat owners use hazardous solvents like xylene or acetone. In the very restricted area of a cabin in a small sailing boat the concentration of the solvents in the air can rise to a very high concentration. In an article in the Swedish magazine Båtmarknaden (nr. 12, 2010) a boat owner describes his way to use more environmentally friendly product for this task. In a first step he took down the lining manually leaving the contact glue on the inner wall of the boat. On one side some self-adhesive glue from the lining remained on top of the contact glue. He turned on the boats radiator to preheat the surfaces a little bit. After that he applied the product with an ordinary brush. After one hour he could scrape of the contact glue. On the side with the self-adhesive glue on top of the contact glue, it was more difficult. The job could be done by using a technique where he scraped one stroke, and wiped off the glue from the scraper for each stroke. In total around two square meters were rinsed with half a litre of the product, that is called "Paint and glue remover".
Case/substitution evaluation
The alternative product based on vegetable oil is a less hazardous alternative to solvents such as xylene and acetone. Also, the alternative product is not flammable. However, the substance ethylpyrrolidin-2-one should be substituted in the near future, as it can harm the unborn child.
State of implementation
In use
Date and place of implementation
2010
Availability of Alternative
Available
Producer/Provider
Danish Supplier: www.engholm.dk
Type of information supplier
User
Contact
Producer: www.kimgreenproducts.com Danish supplier: www.engholm.dk
Further information
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Date, reviewed
November 26, 2021