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Virgil Elliott · 11-11-2001, 03:04 PM

Regarding the inquiry about toxicity of water-miscible oil paints, it is wise to treat ALL your paints and solvents as if they were poisonous. Some are, some are not, to varying degrees and under varying conditions. Unless you are completely knowledgeable about the specifics of each, you are safest to err on the side of caution. Acrylics also contain harmful and/or toxic substances. One cannot realistically expect carelessness to be consequence-free. ASTM health labels are worth the trouble to read and take seriously.

11-11-2001, 03:04 PM	#3
Virgil Elliott SOG Member FT Professional Joined: Jun 2001 Location: Penngrove, CA Posts: 122	Toxicity of art materials Regarding the inquiry about toxicity of water-miscible oil paints, it is wise to treat ALL your paints and solvents as if they were poisonous. Some are, some are not, to varying degrees and under varying conditions. Unless you are completely knowledgeable about the specifics of each, you are safest to err on the side of caution. Acrylics also contain harmful and/or toxic substances. One cannot realistically expect carelessness to be consequence-free. ASTM health labels are worth the trouble to read and take seriously. __________________ www.VirgilElliott.com Last edited by Cynthia Daniel; 11-12-2001 at 03:02 PM.