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ARE STEEL F/X® PATINAS SAFE ?
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Bill Worden April 23, 2014 at 3:47 pm
Hi Gene,
The patinas have very, very little acid in them. The term, “Acid Wash Patinas”, is somewhat of a misnomer. Common Household Cleaning Products are much stronger than the majority of metal-finishing patinas & products manufactured by STEEL F/X®.
Some patinas have no acid at all, and some are so low in acid that they are measured in PPM.
Rinsing, (Neutralization) & Evaporation will further dilute all of the constituents in the formulas & causes no harm to the soil, ground-water or waste-water systems.
The patinas are odorless, will not burn your skin or irritate your respiratory system. All of my patinas are used as “cold method” application. Some other patinas on the market require the metal to be heated or fumed, which is a protagonist for fumes, contact, inhalation & other health & safety concerns.
I choose not to make or sell products that are unduly dangerous to health or environment.
Unless you are using hundreds of gallons of patina products per day, there is no cause for contamination or safety concerns.
COMMON SENSE SAFETY: Always err on the side of caution & wear PPE when using any chemicals. Store containers away from pets & children, as with any household products that contain chemicals. And, if large amounts of run-off are anticipated, follow the guidelines of your appropriate State or Local agencies for review of SDS info & suggested protocol, if any.
You are welcome to view the SDS info on all products at: https://steelfxpatinas.com/steel-fx-patinas-sds/
If you have any further questions, please let me know.
thanks,
Bill
BILL WORDEN
My name is Bill Worden. I am the founder & owner of STEEL F/X Patinas, which began officially in the fall of 2006. I had my first exposure to metal-finishing when I was 14 yrs. old. (1968) My Chemistry teacher showed me how to silver-plate a copper penny without heat or electricity. The whole process, which I found incredibly cool, took only a minute or two. I was hooked on what could be done chemically, to transform the surface of varying metals. I have been a metalsmith since 1972, working with precious metals originally, and currently focusing primarily on CNC cut steel art and chemically induced Color Case-Hardening of firearms & custom knives. I have developed many steel patina formulas that react safely with the steel to bring out a myriad of colors & effects without hiding the polished steel beneath. I have also developed a one-of-a-kind patina, (STAINLESS F/X™), which works equally well on Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel & Copper. My greatest reward is teaching & helping other metal artisans to produce finished products that are beyond the norm of painting or powder-coating. I truly love working in the lab, experimenting with what will work & developing new products. Many of my customers, in a very short time, have become masters of steel patinas on their own work and are producing some heirloom quality works of art! I live in St. George, Utah with my wife, Kris and my two sons, Tyler & Trevor.. I welcome your calls & emails & will do my very best to provide you with all the help & product innovation possible. The STEEL F/X® PATINAS Company Motto is "KAI-ZEN", a Japanese word that loosely translates to: "CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT" Thank you for helping to make STEEL F/X® PATINAS a Reality...Without all of my loyal customers, we wouldn't exist. Keep Up The Good Work! Bill D. Worden, STEEL F/X®, LLC (STEEL F/X® PATINAS) 1.800.710.1273
Bill,
You haven’t discussed what becomes of the rinse water. As the water neutralizes the acids, does it become hazardous at all, or are you still simply letting it run down the gutter?
Thanks, G.F.
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