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Gloves in a Bottle
awemawson:
Years back there was a product called "Rosalex" or something similar sounding that did the same thing. Came in a tub and you scooped out 'just a bit' and rubbed it well in, especially under nails, cuticles etc and it made hand washing after pulling engines apart much easier.
awemawson:
Seems that it is still available, but spelt with a Z not an S:
https://www.rozalex.co.uk/
Muzzerboy:
It's certainly a nice little earner for them. Being a Mercan outfit, they get away with an MSDS that tells you almost nothing whatsoever ("Ingredients are proprietary or non-hazardous"). That usually indicates that the product is a very simple and low cost, hidden behind a slick marketing front.
https://www.glovesinabottle.com/wp-content/uploads/download/SDS_GIAB.pdf
What you CAN deduce from the MSDS and the description is that this is almost certainly a simple emulsion of something like a silicone oil in water. It's "non flammable" but "Oxides of Carbon and Silicone can be released". Silicone oils are often added to cooking oils, so you can understand they are considered safe to slather over your skin.
You wouldn't want to use this if you are handling electronics products in your work. Certainly, there are situations where they would not be considered welcome, eg are blanket banned from use in many products such as automotive components.
WeldingRod:
And, do not even think of getting it near something you are going to paint!
That stuff is banned in paint shops because a fingerprint from somebody wearing it will not take paint!
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Jim Dobson:
--- Quote from: WeldingRod on September 18, 2020, 02:56:45 PM ---And, do not even think of getting it near something you are going to paint!
That stuff is banned in paint shops because a fingerprint from somebody wearing it will not take paint!
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I've stripped and repainted many steel steam engines (probably around 40) and never had the slightest problem using this product.
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