The Dangers of Dichloromethane Paint Strippers

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How to dispose of dichloromethane paint strippers and be aware of the risks

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Killer on the loose: Dichloromethane – or Methylene Chloride – has been used in paint stripper sold in the UK prior to 2011. It is still used in American paint strippers, which have claimed a number of lives. Image by Kim Britten (via Shutterstock).

Since 2011, there has been one chemical that has been banned from paint strippers on these shores. Known as Dichloromethane, or Methylene Chloride, it is a solvent-based chemical which has carcinogenic effects. Due to its health risks, Dichloromethane has been banned by EU and EEA trading member states. Continue reading “The Dangers of Dichloromethane Paint Strippers”