[ Bill Chapman wrote in 050907 MMDigest:

> From my old organic chemistry days in school I remember that
> methyl-ethyl-ketone, otherwise known as lacquer thinner, is one
> chemical that is a known carcinogen.  Take caution when using it.

Bill,  I have never heard anyone say MEK and lacquer thinner was the
same 'til now.  I would check my facts again and quickly retract that
statement.  Perhaps they can be used in place of each other, like
acetone and lacquer thinner, but acetone flashes off faster.

Howard Jensen

 [ MEK (methel-ethyl-ketone) is the name of the chemical.  "Lacquer
 [ thinner" can be virtually anything used to dilute lacquer.  One
 [ must discern between the product and how the product is used.
 [
 [ Since the solvent MEK is a carcinogen, industry uses it only when
 [ there's no suitable substitute.  -- Robbie