If a polyurethane varnish (not lacquer) contained linseed oil, it COULD have lead in it - lead is a drying agent for that oil. It was mostly used in paints as a pigment. Varnish has no pigment and it dries by chemical reaction, so most polyurethane varnishes don't need lead.
If a polyurethane varnish (not lacquer) contained linseed oil, it COULD have lead in it - lead is a drying agent for that oil. It was mostly used in paints as a pigment. Varnish has no pigment and it dries by chemical reaction, so most polyurethane varnishes don't need lead.
Lacquers contain many volatile organic componds undesirable by inhalation.
No, tin does not contain lead. Tin is a separate element from lead and does not naturally contain lead in its composition.
No. It doesn't contain lead.
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No, stainless steel does not contain lead.
No, the solvents in lacquer are to hot and volatile. The lacquer will cause bubbling of the acrylic paint.
Normally the carpets on your floors do not contain lead.
Urethanes react with water and alcohols. To use lacquer thinner you need to be sure that it contains no IPO or IPA. Cheap lacquer thinners probably contain mainly toluol xylol and ketones; these should be OK. Just thin a little urethane lacquer and its hardener with the lacqer thinner and let it stand or apply to a small test patch. If it froths or goes funny in any way; forget it
There isn't an easy way. Modern paints contain no lead. If it is old paint there is a chance it may contain some lead.
No, zinc does not contain lead. Zinc and lead are two different elements with distinct chemical properties.
I am allergic to formaldehyde, so I need to know the ingredients of all products I use.