Post by exile on Jan 26, 2023 19:41:29 GMT 1
Good to see you are taking sensible precautions JD.
As a trained chemist (not pharmacist) and worked my working life in the Chemicals industry when I have used such products, I have used
disposable suit with hood - hood should be up - you have ordered one
A face mask suitable for use with fine aerosols - you have ordered one. A C19 mask unless to the highest clinical levels is useless.
Eye protection - incorporated in your mask specification.
Gloves, rubber - tucked inside the disposable suit
wellington boots - tucked inside the disposable suit
You will now look like someone ready to engage in chemical warfare - and indeed that is exactly what you will be doing. Keep that in mind at all times and take all precautions.
You should look to give the beam at least 3 coats.
My recommendation is that you apply the first coat and then apply subsequent coats as each coat is just starting to dry at the surface. This will force the chemicals deeper into the wood.
Once finished, dispose of everything except the wellies which can be thoroughly washed, but don't let the liquid go into the drains - indoor or out. These materials are very toxic to aquatic life as well as woodworm.
Looking quickly at the safety data sheets for the two products, they have a different formulation of chemicals. One (first link) is a gel (but still sprayable), the other says nothing and is presumably a light fluid liquid. I would use the latter since it will penetrate deeper into the wood.
Both may cause allergic skin reactions - so once finished a good long shower to remove any residues.
It also says that the gel may cause metal corrosion.
AS for brushing or roller - you could but I would not recommend it for something overhead. The gel might stay on the brush but the flowing liquid will run down the brush handle, down your arm and collect in the armpit. Not recommended.
As a trained chemist (not pharmacist) and worked my working life in the Chemicals industry when I have used such products, I have used
disposable suit with hood - hood should be up - you have ordered one
A face mask suitable for use with fine aerosols - you have ordered one. A C19 mask unless to the highest clinical levels is useless.
Eye protection - incorporated in your mask specification.
Gloves, rubber - tucked inside the disposable suit
wellington boots - tucked inside the disposable suit
You will now look like someone ready to engage in chemical warfare - and indeed that is exactly what you will be doing. Keep that in mind at all times and take all precautions.
You should look to give the beam at least 3 coats.
My recommendation is that you apply the first coat and then apply subsequent coats as each coat is just starting to dry at the surface. This will force the chemicals deeper into the wood.
Once finished, dispose of everything except the wellies which can be thoroughly washed, but don't let the liquid go into the drains - indoor or out. These materials are very toxic to aquatic life as well as woodworm.
Looking quickly at the safety data sheets for the two products, they have a different formulation of chemicals. One (first link) is a gel (but still sprayable), the other says nothing and is presumably a light fluid liquid. I would use the latter since it will penetrate deeper into the wood.
Both may cause allergic skin reactions - so once finished a good long shower to remove any residues.
It also says that the gel may cause metal corrosion.
AS for brushing or roller - you could but I would not recommend it for something overhead. The gel might stay on the brush but the flowing liquid will run down the brush handle, down your arm and collect in the armpit. Not recommended.
Its not a stopper as such, looks just like a metal paint tin lid.......that's going to get messy I think