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Letter 14033
Crystal varathane purported to be
carcinogenic
Greetings,
I have been informed by a contractor here in Montreal Quebec who
is a member of our Church, that there is a recommendation of not
using Crystal floor finish for wood floors as this according to him
is a carcinogenic and should not be used.
This information is important to me as I am the chairman of the
Board of Managers for Knox Kensington Crescent Presbyterian Church in
Montreal.
We have recently finished a hall and apparently the flooring
Contractor used Crystal Varathane finish. What impact does this have
on the use of the Hall. And does anyone actually have factual
information that Crystal Varathane is Carcinogenic?
Any response would be greatly appreciated.
Michael McGregor
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Some of the solvents and volatile components of the uncured
material, and some of the volatile substances produced during curing,
can be rather nasty. That is a common enough situation with organic
resins, adhesives, coatings, etc. But once the material has been
applied, and the curing is completed (that is, the floor coating has
hardened so that you can walk on it) then it is for all practical
purposes an inert substance.
Basically, before mixing and curing (while you can smell it) you'd
prefer to avoid it, but once it's cured (when it no longer has a
smell) then it's totally safe.
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Bill Reynolds
consultant metallurgist
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
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Anybody know approximately how long until Varathone floor cover is
cured with decent ventilation and in decent weather (20 degrees
clecius)? They just did my son's nursery... how long to keep him out?
Steffan Apel
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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