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<P>Roger and Isaac,</P>
<P>Murray knows Varsol as Varnish Solvent. Said he hasn't seen it for a long time. When the paint store opens again on Monday, I will ask them.</P>
<P>The tape marks I see in the plate are not residue on top of the plate, but greyish-brown marks that seem to have seeped into the finish.</P>
<P>Diane<BR><BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>>From: jolly roger <BALDYAM@SK.SYMPATICO.CA>
<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
<DIV></DIV>>To: pianotech@ptg.org
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: RE:S&S plate touch up?
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2001 00:44:46 -0500
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<DIV></DIV>>Hi Isaac,
<DIV></DIV>> I managed to find some data on varsol.
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<DIV></DIV>>minimum flash point 40C Autoignition 250C
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<DIV></DIV>>Product is mainly C7-C10 Hydrocarbons
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<DIV></DIV>>Ethylbenzene less than .1% (carcinogenic)
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<DIV></DIV>>Triethylbenzene 4.0%
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<DIV></DIV>>Saturated hydrocarbons 83%
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<DIV></DIV>>C8 Hydrocarbon plus aromatics 17%
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<DIV></DIV>>The product is marketed in a wide variety of mixes. Exxon Corp being one
<DIV></DIV>>of the largest suppliers.
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<DIV></DIV>>Like all sovents use in a ventilated space.
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<DIV></DIV>>It is availiable in a low odor form. Gas is heavier than air.
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<DIV></DIV>>On a personal note. I could not tell the difference between C7 and a C10
<DIV></DIV>>hydrocarbon if it bit me in the butt <G>
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<DIV></DIV>>More imformation than you know what to do with.
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<DIV></DIV>>Regards Roger
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<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>At 06:04 AM 6/24/01 +0200, you wrote:
<DIV></DIV>> >Hello , Roger,
<DIV></DIV>> >
<DIV></DIV>> >What is "VARSOL" , is it a make ?If not what kind of solvent it is, please ?
<DIV></DIV>> >(I often have "Gaffer" tape marks on frames) I think 3M makes an Avery
<DIV></DIV>> >label remover product I used on Grand Dampers for the same tape marks
<DIV></DIV>> >removal. It works fine but the product is a tad volatil, I did not check the
<DIV></DIV>> >soaking with a cloth, but it may probably work.
<DIV></DIV>> >
<DIV></DIV>> >In hospitals I've seen they have a product to threw off the band aid,
<DIV></DIV>> >probably the same kind of solvents.
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<DIV></DIV>> >Isaac Oleg
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