Matt P
01-03-2007, 8:46 PM
Hi,
How toxic is the denatured alcohol that is used with shellac? I know that denatured alcohol sometimes contains methanol, which is toxic to some degree. Apparently there are many additives that can be used to "denature" the alcohol, and they don't seem to be listed on the can. Is it anything to worry about when doing a lot of shellacking? (I ask because I was reading the cautions on a can of MinWax Paste Finishing Wax, which "contains aliphatic hydrocarbons" and has some pretty serious health warnings on the can. Thought maybe shellac is a safer bet.)
Does anyone really know the answer to the safety of denatured alcohol question?
Thanks in advance,
Matt
How toxic is the denatured alcohol that is used with shellac? I know that denatured alcohol sometimes contains methanol, which is toxic to some degree. Apparently there are many additives that can be used to "denature" the alcohol, and they don't seem to be listed on the can. Is it anything to worry about when doing a lot of shellacking? (I ask because I was reading the cautions on a can of MinWax Paste Finishing Wax, which "contains aliphatic hydrocarbons" and has some pretty serious health warnings on the can. Thought maybe shellac is a safer bet.)
Does anyone really know the answer to the safety of denatured alcohol question?
Thanks in advance,
Matt