gerrymc123 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Is this product available within the UK, if not, is there a similar product anyone can recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Never heard of it, but Amazon have it listed on their UK website ---- https://www.amazon.co.uk/Berryman%C2%AE-Chem-Dip%C2%AE-Professional-Cleaner-replenisher/dp/B0002KKIH8 But currently unavailable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkie Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Not heard of it before either, have you used it before or someone recommended it? Don't know what job you have in mind, but if it's a powerful solvent you are after for getting rid of those last residues left behind that petrol, paraffin or similar won't shift, then this stuff is available off ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Methyl-Ethyl-Ketone-Butanone-MEK-1ltr-/171837937595?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6567#bsi-c MEK (Methyl ethyl ketone), but be warned - it smells like some one is holding a white board marker pen up your nose. If you get some, use it outside in the fresh air! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocklandjohn Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 MEK is not very nice stuff to use without precautions! This (from here): Safety Flammability Butanone can react with most oxidizing materials, and can produce fires.[5] It is moderately explosive; it requires only a small flame or spark to cause a vigorous reaction.[5] Butanone fires should be extinguished with carbon dioxide, dry agents, or alcohol-resistant foam.[5] Concentrations in the air high enough to be flammable are intolerable to humans due to the irritating nature of the vapor.[8] Health effects Butanone is an irritant, causing irritation to the eyes and nose of humans.[8] Serious health effects in animals have been seen only at very high levels. These included skeletal birth defects and low birth weight in mice, when they inhaled MEK at the highest dose tested (3000 ppm for 7 hours/day).[9] There are no long-term studies with animals breathing or drinking MEK.[10] and no studies for carcinogenicity in animals breathing or drinking MEK.[11]:96 There is some evidence that methyl ethyl ketone can potentiate the toxicity of other solvents, in contrast to the calculation of mixed solvent exposures by simple addition of exposures.[12] As of 2010, some reviewers advised caution in using methylethyl ketone because of reports of neuropsychological effects. [13] Butanone is listed as a Table II precursor under the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.[14] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkie Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 That's right. MEK and lots of other commonly used stuff aren't very nice or as the above suggests, not yet tested. If you look up the MSDS for Nitromors for example (which you can buy in B&Q) you will see it contains DCM (a chlorinated solvent) and methanol. Also body fillers for example often contain styrene. All of which are potentially very dangerous to your health..... if you don't take sensible precautions. As with most chemicals, be sensible and wear rubber gloves, eye protection, don't use it in enclosed spaces and keep well away from sources of ignition - you'll be fine. (really of the above is just as applicable to petrol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkie Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 ....Also, Wikipedia is useful, but it is best to get information on any chemical from a MSDS (material saftey data sheet). MEK MDSD link: http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9927358 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrymc123 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 That's for the replies. I've never used Chem Dip myself but have seen Youtube videos of it used for cleaning carburetors and other stuff prone to residue build-up and as i think i may have at least 1 clogged injector thought I'd give it a try but problem is I think it's an American product and as we're forced to be more eco-friendly here it's likely banned this side of the Atlantic. I've since come across other recommendations for using acetone for cleaning diesel injectors and as I type that's what mine are now steeping in, if it's a success I'll tell you, if not you may see a wanted advert for green top TD5 injectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrymc123 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Oh BTW, I'm in Ireland so postage across the Irish Sea is also a bit of a problem as most UK sellers of the likes of these products only ship UK mainland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkie Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Not got one myself, but sonic baths are quite affordable these days for cleaning small parts such as injecotors and they just use water. No nasty solvents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrymc123 Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 The acetone and a very light brushing left the tips clean as a whistle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaklander Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 The unbearable smell from MEK means that you don't inhale anything like the quantity required to even begin to cause harm. You've already moved well away or increased the ventilation because it's horrible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yostumpy Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 what about 'spirit of salts' our plumber uses it to descale / clean out heat exchanger on the boiler. (not caustic soda) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Hunter Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 According to Wiki.... (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrochloric_acid) "Spirit of salt" is hydrochloric acid - every bit as unpleasant as caustic soda. I hope your plumber was using a dilute solution and appropriate safety protection. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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