Re: Silicone oil health effects

From: Tapio Linkosalo <tapio.linkosalo_at_iki.fi>
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:56:59 +0200

On 19.11.2012 15:22, Bill wrote:
> After buying some silicone oil for use as a rubber lube I started
> wondering about the health effects of skin contact. It is apparently
> used in a lot of products that are specifically for long term contact -
> like skin creams and hair products - but some people are allergic to it

I doubt there is much effect. Actually the Dow Corning silicon fluid 200
that I use is an industrial version (less purified) of a fluid intended
to be digested (medical use)! I got the tip for the fluid from Eimar,
who used to use the medical brand, luckily I managed to find non-medical
version - much cheaper!

I have noticed that during the most hectic outdoor flying season I may
get some rash on some fingers (the ones in contact with the motors when
tying the knots), but I'd suspect that I am much more likely to react to
the latex in the rubber than the silicone....



-Tapio-
Received on Tue Nov 20 2012 - 06:57:04 CET