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== Many paints contain flammable substances, and spray painting is hazardous if painting mist comes into contact with a source of ignition. Possible sources of ignition include lit cigarettes, abrasive grinding wheels and other equipment that produces sparks, combustion motors, welding torches, hot surfaces, electrical short circuits and portable electrical equipment like mobile phones. A catalytic reaction can also create a fire or explosion (for example, when two-pack epoxy paints are mixed and this creates heat). Fires may also be started by incorrectly stored flammable materials, paint and solvent soaked rags, or a build up of paint residue in work areas or on equipment. Ovens used for baking automotive coatings must have no ignition sources within the oven air circulation zone. Recirculation of hot air should include a percentage of fresh air to avoid the build up of potentially explosive gases. Paint is a pigment dissolved in a base. The paint is not flammable, but whatever the paint is dissolved in can be. Water based paint in cans is not flammable, but the aerosol that acts as a propellant can be. Enamels and automotive paint is flammable because they are alcohol based. Alcohol is flamable.
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Is dried paint on clothes flammable?
No. If it is a latex paint, it is not flammable when its wet or dry. If its an oil paint, it is not flammable when it is dry.
Is enamel paint flammable?
Enamel paint that has dried on a surface is no more or less flammable than other top coats. Many of the chemicals in enamel paint are combustible under the right conditions. It is advisable to store unused enamel paint, and many other household chemicals, in a safe environment.
Which is more flamable oil based or latex or stain when dried on wood?
Neither. Once they are dried the wood is the most flammable component. According to the National Paint and Coatings Association, conventional paints and coatings do not increase the flame spread of either non-flammable or flammable substrates upon which they are applied.
Is spray paint in cans considered a combustible?
Flammable vs. CombustibleThe words flammable and combustible have been around a long time and are constantly being interchanged with each other which is confusing.Combustible means that something will burn.Flammable also means that, BUT... its meaning goes beyond that. Flammable does mean something will burn, but tremendously faster and much more violently.Therefore, spray paint, before it dries is highly flammable.On the other hand, after spray paint has dried and cured, it would only be considered combustible, not flammable.
Are paint thinners flammable?
Yes the paint thinner and the gases it gives off are both flammable.
