| Chemical |
Abbreviation |
Fire Hazard |
Toxicity Hazard |
TLV ppm |
Odor Threshold |
Toxic Effects |
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| Acetone |
ACE |
Extreme |
Low |
750 |
140 ppm (sweet/fruity) |
Irritates eyes, nose and throat; headaches; skin dryness |
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| Freon |
TF |
Low |
Low |
1000 |
Variable |
Dries skin; light headedness |
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| Isopropyl Alcohol |
IPA |
Extreme |
Low |
400 |
20 ppm (sharp/musty) |
Dries skin; irritates eyes, nose and throat; drowsiness |
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| Methyl Isoamylketone |
MIAK |
Moderate |
Extreme |
50 |
0.05 ppm (sweet/sharp) |
Irritates eyes, nose and throat; may cause weakness, dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, or kidney damage |
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| Methyl Isobutylketone |
MIBK |
Extreme |
Extreme |
50 |
0.3 ppm (sweet/sharp) |
Irritates eyes, nose and throat; may cause weakness, dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, or kidney damage |
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| Methyl Ethylketone |
MEK |
Extreme |
Extreme |
200 |
2-100 ppm (misty) |
Irritation of eyes and nose; intoxication, headache, and dizziness |
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| Ethyl Lactate |
Positive Photo Resist |
Moderate |
Low |
None |
None (fruity/ester) |
Combustible liquid; skin, eye, respiratory irritant; nervous system toxin |
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| Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate |
PGMEA |
Moderate |
Low |
None |
Very low (slightly sweet odor) |
Irritant; may cause itching, redness and burns to skin; ingestion may cause diarrhea, kidney and liver damage |
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| N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone or M-Pyrol |
NMP |
Moderate |
Extreme |
25 |
Unknown (pungent) |
Readily absorbed through intact skin; vapors may cause eye, skin, and nose irritation; eye contact with liquid may cause severe damage |
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| Trans 1, 2 dichloroethylene |
DCE |
Extreme |
Moderate |
200 |
0.08 ppm (sweet) |
Eye irritation; poor coordination, drowsiness, toxic vapors released when heated |
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