Is xylene corrosive to metal?

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asked Dec 10, 2023 in Other-Home/Garden by Kyleroof (2,800 points)
Is xylene corrosive to metal?

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answered Sep 15 by JorelFlorke (12,420 points)
Xylene is corrosive to certain metals and lead to oxidation.

Xylene does react with metal and cause oxidation which can be catalyzed by various types of metal such as copper and palladium and in the presence of oxygen the oxygen produces benzoic.

Xylene can be applied in the sun but it's best to apply the Xylene on a cool and overcast or cloudy day out of direct sunlight so that the Xylene does not evaporate too fast.

Xylene evaporates pretty fast and usually takes around 2 days to fully evaporate the Xylene.

When xylene gets into the environment it is broken down by sunlight into other less harmful chemicals within a few days and becomes less toxic.

However if trapped in the soil the Xylene could seep into the water table and affect groundwater supplies.

Xylene is bad for the environment and has a high acute or short term toxicity to aquatic life and causes injury to agricultural and ornamental crops.

The reason xylene is a bad solvent for extraction is because xylene is highly flammable even at room temperature and so it is a fire hazard and is insoluble in water but also mixes readily with many organic solvents.

Breathing Xylene even for a short time affects the central nervous system, causing dizziness, sleepiness, irritability or confusion.

Other symptoms of Xylene exposure are headache, upset stomach, coordination problems and irritated eyes, skin, nose and throat.

Breathing very high levels of Xylene can cause unconsciousness and even death.

Xylene does explode if placed in a fire when in it's closed container.

Xylene is also very flammable at room temperature; therefore, it constitutes a fire hazard.

It is insoluble in water, but mixes readily with many organic solvents.

Xylene is used for a solvent and cleaning agent such as in leather0-00 production, rubber production, printing, paint thinners and varnishes.

Xylene does evaporate clean and easily and most Xylene that gets into water and soil often goes into the air where it is then broken down by sunlight into less harmful chemicals within a few days.

Xylene is an aromatic hydrocarbon widely used in industry and medical technology as a solvent.

Xylene is a colorless, sweet-smelling liquid or gas occurring naturally in petroleum, coal and wood tar, and is so named because it is found in crude wood spirit.

The Xylene is primarily used as a solvent (a liquid that can dissolve other substances) in the printing, rubber, and leather industries.

Along with other solvents, xylene is also widely used as a cleaning agent, a thinner for paint, and in varnishes.

Breathing xylene vapors in small amounts can cause headache, dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea. With more serious exposure, xylene can cause sleepiness, stumbling, irregular heartbeat, fainting, or even death.

Xylene vapors are mildly irritating to the skin, eyes, and lungs.

The xylene molecule is a type of chemical which has the formula C6H4(CH3)2.

Acetone has is a smaller molecule with the molecular weight of 58.08 g/mol.

Xylene is a larger molecule with the molecular weight of 106.168 g/mol.

The acetone molecule is a type of ketone.

The best way to apply xylene is by flooding it onto the surface with an industrial metal pump-up sprayer.

If enough is applied, the xylene should melt the sealer through to the surface of the concrete before it evaporates.

In conclusion, applying xylene is a great, inexpensive way to rejuvenate dull or whitened sealer.

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