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Offline cluelesswonderer

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Ethylene glycol in paint
« on: April 27, 2023, 10:42:20 PM »
Peasantry question from member of non chemistry public. :D

Ethylene glycol in household paint or primer. What is its purpose, and does it pose a health hazard once the paint/primer is dry? Does it continue to offgas or contribute in any way to air pollution in the home? And if so, in what way? Does painting over top with a coat of paint that doesn’t contain EG change anything in terms of exposure post cure?

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Re: Ethylene glycol in paint
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2023, 02:20:22 AM »
If its in, what I dont beleave, then it works as a solvent.
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Re: Ethylene glycol in paint
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2023, 07:27:14 AM »
In that case it would evaporate and not be an issue once the paint is cured. Is that correct?
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Re: Ethylene glycol in paint
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2023, 07:57:29 AM »
Yes, but this will go very slowly, because the vapour pressure is low.
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Re: Ethylene glycol in paint
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2023, 11:38:42 AM »
Ok. I understand. Any information on how long ethylene glycol would take to evaporate out of paint?
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