Thread: TUF GLIDE/RUST PREVENTION

I have heard that Tuf Glide is great for rust prevention and is not oily or greasy. Does anyone know anything about the toxicity of the product (if any). Can it be used for razors?

I don't know anything about the toxicity, but based on the fumes, I wouldn't shave with this stuff on my razor. I would use it for long term storage. I've found if I keep water out of the pin area and dry my razors well, I don't have a problem with rust. If it's really humid, something like mineral oil should do just fine.

Jordan

I use Tuf Glide on most of my razors. Apply, let dry and wipe off excess. No fumes after it dries. I don't know much about how toxic this stuff is but I've been using it for quite a while now and I'm still here to respond to your question. Don't drink it, pour it on open wounds or huff it and you should be fine.

I used to use it and found it didn't seem to do anything to prevent rust. I use sterol now and much prefer it.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I used to use it and found it didn't seem to do anything to prevent rust. I use sterol now and much prefer it.

Could you be specific which sterol oil you are using? I came up with Cholesterol, Phytosterol and Ergosterol. A search here was just plain sterol.
I'm confused. It a brand name?

tavli,

Living in a cold, old Victorian house, keeping rust at bay is high on the agenda !

I have found TufGlide/TufCloth to be a most excellent product.

With the TufCloth a quick wipe is all you need, and it dries very quickly leaving a dry film, with no great odour. (The solvent smells like it is naptha/kerosene based.)

A quick wipe of the spine before stropping and you are good to go.

I have used this product on all my razors for over a year, and my razors are in perfect condition, and neither my face nor my strops have had any bad reaction. As with everything, YMMV.

Give it a try

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

Its suppose to be non-toxic when dry.
I just started using TufGlide. The marine cloth is suppose to be even more protective but may/will slightly discolor the metal. I always use it when blade is cleaned or after restore. A quick honing will clean it off the bevel and spine.

While non-toxic I guess its better to have a clean bevel since that is only part of blade directly on face.

ARGCO -- TUF-GLIDE TEFLON SEALING COMPOUND -- 8030-00N050090
===================== Product Identification =====================

Product ID:TUF-GLIDE TEFLON SEALING COMPOUND
MSDS Date:07/08/1988
FSC:8030
NIIN:00N050090
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CHWDG
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ARGCO
Address:440 ENTERPRISE ST
City:SAN MARCOS
State:CA
ZIP:92069
Country:US
Info Phone Num:619-471-1338
Emergency Phone Num:619-471-1338
CAGE:ARGCX
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ARGCO
Address:440 ENTERPRISE ST
Box:City:SAN MARCOS
State:CA
ZIP:92069
Country:US
Phone:619-471-1338
CAGE:ARGCX

============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============

Ingred Name:ETHYLENE, TETRAFLUORO-, POLYMER;
(POLY(TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE))
CAS:116-14-3
RTECS #:KX4025000
OSHA PEL:N/K
ACGIH TLV:N/K

Ingred Name:SUPDAT: HEXAFLUOROPROPYLENE, PERFLUOROISOBUTYLENE AND
CARBONYL FLUORIDE.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

===================== Hazards Identification =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE/CHRONIC: NONE KNOWN/REPORTED.
SKIN: CMPD IS ESSENTIALLY NON IRRITATING HOWEREVER CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS MAY BECOME SENSITIZED AFTER PRLNGD/RPTD SKIN CONT. THIS
CNDTN IS TEMPORARY & REVERSIBLE. EYES : GRANULAR FILLERS IN CMPD
MAY CAUSE MECH IRRIT IF ALLOWED INTO EYES. INGEST: CMPD IS
ESSENTIALLY (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: NON TOX. INHAL: UNLIKELY, CNTNS NO
SOLV.
Medical Cond Aggravated by ExposureERMATITIS OR FOLLICLEITIS.

======================= First Aid Measures =======================

First Aid:EYES: IF MATL IS ALLOWED INTO EYE, DO NOT RUB, AS GRANULAR
MATLS MAY CAUSE MECH IRRIT. FLUSH EYE W/WATER FOR @ LST 15 MIN &
CONSULT A PHYS. SKIN: WASH THORO W/SOAP & WATER USING A NAIL BRUSH
TO REMOVE ANY PARTICLES. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BRTHG
(GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . INGEST: CALL MD IMMED .

===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================

Flash Point Method:COC
Flash Point:>350F,>177C
Extinguishing Media:CO*2, FOAM, DRY CHEM/HALON.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP. CMPD
WILL NOT BURN UNLESS IT IS PREHEATED. WATER MAY BE INEFTIVE BUT CAN
BE USED TO COOL CONTRS EXPOSED (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion HazardENSE SMOKE MAY BE GENERATED WHEN
BURNING. TOXIC FUMES OR VAPS MAY FORM.

================== Accidental Release Measures ==================

Spill Release Procedures:SMALLS SPILLS MAY BE WIPED UP AND WASHED WITH
SOAP AND WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

====================== Handling and Storage ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN
FLAMES/STRONG OXIDIZING CHEMICALS.
Other Precautions:NONE KNOWN.

============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============

Respiratory Protection:NONE UNDER NORMAL USE UNLESS EXPOSURE EXCEEDS
OSHA PERMISSIBLE LEVELS. IF USED @ TEMPS EXCEEDING 500F, THEN A
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:VINYL/RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE KNOWN.
Work Hygienic PracticesO NOT SMOKE WHEN HANDLING THIS COMPOUND.
TEFLON CONTAMD TOBACCO PROD WILL PRODUCE SYMPS KNOWN AS POLYMER
FUME FEVER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
%VOLAT: 0% @ AMBIENT TEMPS. FIRE FIGHT PROC: TO HEAT/FLAME. CAUTION
SHOULD BE EXERCISED WHEN USING WATER/FOAM, AS FROTHING MAY OCCUR,
ESP IF SPRAYED INTO OPEN CONTRS OF HOT BURNING LIQ. HAZ DECOMP: CA
N EMIT ACUTELY TOX VAPS. THESE VAPS CANINCL (ING 2)

================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================

Spec Gravity:1.2
Evaporation Rate & ReferenceOES NOT APPLY
Solubility in Water:NIL
Appearance and Odor:GRANULAR OFF WHITE PASTE, PETROLEUM-LIKE ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:SUPDAT

================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZIERS, STRONG MINERAL ACIDS, ALKALI METALS, INTERHALOGEN
COMPOUNDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPS EXCEEDING 500F.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IF SERVICE TEMPS SHOULD EXCEED 750F
THE "TEFLON" WILL BEGIN TO UNDERGO THERMAL DECOMP. @ THESE TEMPS
"TEFLON" (SUPDAT)

==================== Disposal Considerations ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT STATE, LOCAL, AND FEDERAL GUIDELINES.

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