Post by bampy on Mar 24, 2013 11:52:48 GMT -5
I decided to experiment a little and used Rain-X® original glass treatment (invisible windshield wiper) on the front glass of my reef. It works so well on the boat.
I love it. Salt beads up and flakes off. The glass never streaks, and the magnet cleaner glides beautifully.
It works by filling the small pores in the glass, and seems to help with micro scratches as well.
I applied it once, after thoroughly cleaning the glass, about two weeks ago.
I am doing the rest of my glass tanks today.
DO NOT USE ON PLASTICS!
OF COURSE THERE ARE THE SAFETY QUESTIONS.
This is from the Rain-X® MSDS
Ingredients from MSDS/Label
Chemical CAS No / Unique ID Percent
Ethanol/SD Alcohol 40 000064-17-5 86
Isopropanol 000067-63-0 4
Ethyl sulfate 000540-82-9 1
Polydimethylsiloxanes (Silicon oil) 063148-62-9 <9
Silicic acid (H4SiO4), tetraethyl ester, hydrolysis products with chlorotrimethylsilane068440-59-5 <9
Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, hydroxy-terminated 070131-67-8 <9
This is what I found for Ethyl Sulphate: (from MSDS)
3 - Hazard Identification
Hazard Description:
This product contains no hazardous constituents, or the concentration of all chemical constituents are below the regulatory threshold limits described by Occupational Safety Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 and the European Directive 91/155/EEC, and 93/112/EC.
HMIS Ratings (Scale: 0 - 4)
Health = N/A Fire = N/A Reactivity = N/A
This is what I found for siloxane 63148-62-9
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) belongs to a group of polymeric organosilicon compounds that are commonly referred to as silicones.[1] PDMS is the most widely used silicon-based organic polymer, and is particularly known for its unusual rheological (or flow) properties. PDMS is optically clear, and, in general, inert, non-toxic and non-flammable. It is also called dimethicone and is one of several types of silicone oil (polymerized siloxane).[/u] Its applications range from contact lenses and medical devices to elastomers; it is present, also, in shampoos (as dimethicone makes hair shiny and slippery), food (antifoaming agent), caulking, lubricating oils, and heat-resistant tiles.
I love it. Salt beads up and flakes off. The glass never streaks, and the magnet cleaner glides beautifully.
It works by filling the small pores in the glass, and seems to help with micro scratches as well.
I applied it once, after thoroughly cleaning the glass, about two weeks ago.
I am doing the rest of my glass tanks today.
DO NOT USE ON PLASTICS!
OF COURSE THERE ARE THE SAFETY QUESTIONS.
This is from the Rain-X® MSDS
Ingredients from MSDS/Label
Chemical CAS No / Unique ID Percent
Ethanol/SD Alcohol 40 000064-17-5 86
Isopropanol 000067-63-0 4
Ethyl sulfate 000540-82-9 1
Polydimethylsiloxanes (Silicon oil) 063148-62-9 <9
Silicic acid (H4SiO4), tetraethyl ester, hydrolysis products with chlorotrimethylsilane068440-59-5 <9
Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, hydroxy-terminated 070131-67-8 <9
This is what I found for Ethyl Sulphate: (from MSDS)
3 - Hazard Identification
Hazard Description:
This product contains no hazardous constituents, or the concentration of all chemical constituents are below the regulatory threshold limits described by Occupational Safety Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 and the European Directive 91/155/EEC, and 93/112/EC.
HMIS Ratings (Scale: 0 - 4)
Health = N/A Fire = N/A Reactivity = N/A
This is what I found for siloxane 63148-62-9
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) belongs to a group of polymeric organosilicon compounds that are commonly referred to as silicones.[1] PDMS is the most widely used silicon-based organic polymer, and is particularly known for its unusual rheological (or flow) properties. PDMS is optically clear, and, in general, inert, non-toxic and non-flammable. It is also called dimethicone and is one of several types of silicone oil (polymerized siloxane).[/u] Its applications range from contact lenses and medical devices to elastomers; it is present, also, in shampoos (as dimethicone makes hair shiny and slippery), food (antifoaming agent), caulking, lubricating oils, and heat-resistant tiles.