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Correction fluid
What is the solvent used in Tipp-Ex and similar
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Jim Hawkins wrote:
What is the solvent used in Tipp-Ex and similar correction fluids ? Then: Trike (trichloroethane) Now: Probably pixie spit. |
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On Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:19:48 +0100, Andy Burns
wrote: Jim Hawkins wrote: What is the solvent used in Tipp-Ex and similar correction fluids ? Then: Trike (trichloroethane) Now: Probably pixie spit. Elf spit, Shirley. -- Graham. %Profound_observation% |
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One older type used Acetone, bit like nail varnish, and tended to shrivel
the paper if you went mad with it. Brian -- From the Sofa of Brian Gaff Reply address is active "Andy Burns" wrote in message o.uk... Jim Hawkins wrote: What is the solvent used in Tipp-Ex and similar correction fluids ? Then: Trike (trichloroethane) Now: Probably pixie spit. |
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On Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:19:48 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:
Jim Hawkins wrote: What is the solvent used in Tipp-Ex and similar correction fluids ? Then: Trike (trichloroethane) Nasty stuff: http://ei.cornell.edu/teacher/pdf/AT...Chapter1_X.pdf -- John Stumbles The clairvoyants' meeting has been cancelled due to unforseen circumstances. -- John Stumbles Time flies like an arrow Fruit flies like a banana Tits like coconuts |
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On Monday, April 22, 2013 8:16:31 PM UTC+1, Jim Hawkins wrote:
What is the solvent used in Tipp-Ex and similar correction fluids ? Those 20 ml plastic bottles dry up far too quickly. Water. Used to be 1,1,1 trichloroethylene IIRC. NT |
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wrote in message ... On Monday, April 22, 2013 8:16:31 PM UTC+1, Jim Hawkins wrote: What is the solvent used in Tipp-Ex and similar correction fluids ? Those 20 ml plastic bottles dry up far too quickly. Water. Used to be 1,1,1 trichloroethylene IIRC. Which is why the worst typists used to be the happiest back then? |
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