Yeah, but it still has naphtha. I think they all do... I didn't mean to single out Zippo other than the fact that I have one and use it. I also have a lighter-fluid-powered hand warmer that looks like a Zippo.
WOW!!! SOOOO cool!! I can see me on a corner outside Sacramento smoking a ciggie and peddling illicit Naptha...... !! "What you selling, man??" "Keep your voice down... it's just lighter fluid...." "How much..." etc., etc., etc.....My search fu did not give me an answer I liked but it is clear that California has banned naphtha and that products containing naphtha can be sold and shipped to entities in California. I did not find any comments about the ban being phased in thus it might not be total for a few years. I did not find anything that dealt with quantities - above X is banned but below X is fine. I did find some specifics about industrial uses being prohibited so maybe a company cannot use it in manufacturing in California but an individual can use it in lighter fluid? But, like rosewood and CITES, this may need expert commentary to figure out
IIRC the last time I checked (6 or 7 years?) it's a concentration/volume issue.My search fu did not give me an answer I liked but it is clear that California has banned naphtha and that products containing naphtha can be sold and shipped to entities in California. I did not find any comments about the ban being phased in thus it might not be total for a few years. I did not find anything that dealt with quantities - above X is banned but below X is fine. I did find some specifics about industrial uses being prohibited so maybe a company cannot use it in manufacturing in California but an individual can use it in lighter fluid? But, like rosewood and CITES, this may need expert commentary to figure out
We all have our crosses to bear.She would usually direct this at me when I was being a smarmy teenager because I was born in California.
California was a wonderful place to grow up. It's beautiful and the weather is great. California natives are fine for the most part. Then over the years a huge influx of people from elsewhere with funny ideas. Then things started to get crazy. My friend Jill (one of my best early riding students) and her husband Art ran cattle at their ranch out near Bakersfield. They only had 80 acres, which is not nearly enough, but they leased over 60,000 from the government every year to run the cattle. This has been going on since the beginning of time. About 15 years ago some tree-hugging dogooders rallied and convinced the CA government that the land HAD to lie fallow a certain period for any years used for cattle. They passed a law and essentially put them out of business. Then the stress of that whole thing (they'd built a beautiful house and barn on their land) pushed poor Art over the edge and before they could work out what to do, he had a massive heart attack and died. Then the government swooped in and offered to buy their land and house and barns to create some type of museum and community center. What a mess.California is a very strange place. My mother used to say, "When God was done making the Earth he shook it and all the loose nuts ended up in California."
She would usually direct this at me when I was being a smarmy teenager because I was born in California.
That sounds reasonable, Al.IIRC the last time I checked (6 or 7 years?) it's a concentration/volume issue.
Similar issue for why acetone can be sold in nail polish remover. And hydrogen peroxide between 3-5% dilution.
Also Zippo fluid contains other stuff besides naphtha that may not be beneficial for tops or at least impede optimum results for cleaning.
https://ilrc.ucf.edu/documents/ILRC 00000584/NCFS_584 Zippo Lighter Fluid.pdfThat sounds reasonable, Al.
Do you have any details on this, Al? [your second paragraph, that is]
Dang! Good sleuthing, Al. Have to stay away from Zippo fluid.https://ilrc.ucf.edu/documents/ILRC 00000584/NCFS_584 Zippo Lighter Fluid.pdf
"Light Hydrotreated Distillate ACGIH OSHA HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS" leaves waxy residue that doesn't evaporate as completely or have the same solvent properties as naphtha.
https://www.shell.us/business-custo...s-petroleum-hydrotreated-light-paraffinic.pdf
Y'know, turned out to be a good question. Ronsonol says "Aliphatic Napthas" and that leads toDang! Good sleuthing, Al. Have to stay away from Zippo fluid.
I almost always use Ronsonol for my lighters (it's available here). Any heads up on that.
I guess we have to be careful about recommending "lighter fluid" (as opposed to pure naphtha) for cleaning!