Acetic Acid, Glacial

[Horace Greeley]

Ed, Joe,

Here is a link to one company's MSDS (Materials Safety Data Sheet) on
Glacial Acetic Acid:

http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/a0326.htm

I do not think I have ever heard this mentioned as a glue softener before. 
If I remember correctly, it is largely used as an etching agent.

Best.

Horace


Quoting ed440 at mindspring.com:

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> Joe-
> Maybe that's why I'm the third person to own it.
> (At least I know better than to accept free pianos!)
> Thanks!
> Ed
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joseph Garrett
> Sent: Aug 26, 2006 6:57 PM
> To: pianotech
> Subject: Re: Acetic Acid, Glacial
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> Ed asked: "I have inherited several bottles of Acetic Acid, Glacial.
> Can anyone instruct me in the safe use of this as glue softener?
> Is it good for anything in piano work, or too dangerous?"
> Thanks!
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> Ed,
> That stuff does little or nothing to soften glue. It is Very Dangerous to
> your health and physical being. My advice is to take it to a toxic
> disposal depot ASAP.
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> Joseph Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain, Tool Police
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