Pure Tung Oil I will go along with.
The problem is Pure Tung Oil is not common and many manufacturers sell varnish thinned with Naptha or Mineral spirits and call it Tung Oil.
Brand Name: XXX Tung Oil Finish
Form: liquid
Product Category: Home maintenance >> Finish >> tung oil
Home maintenance >> Wood >> finish, tung oil
Date Entered: 1997-05-01
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Health Effects
The following information (Health Effects, Handling/Disposal, and Ingredients) is taken from the product label and/or the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) prepared by the manufacturer. The National Library of Medicine does not evaluate information from the product label or the Material Safety Data Sheet.
Warning from
Product Label: Danger: Keep out of reach of children. Contains mineral spirits. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Do not take internally. Eye and skin irritant. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Wear safety glasses and rubber gloves when handling. Vapor may be harmful, use only with adequate ventilation. If adequate ventilation cannot be maintained, wear respiratory protection (NIOSH/MSAH TC 23C or equivalent) or leave area. Do not use or store near heat, sparks, flame or other sources of ignition. Close container after each use. First Aid: If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. If contact with skin, wash thoroughly with soap and water. If inhaled, remove to fresh air, call a physician immediately.
Acute Health Effects: From MSDS
Inhalation: Can cause nasal and respiratory irritation, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, headache, nervous irritability, unconsciousness and asphyxiation.
Eye Contact: Can cause severe irritation, redness, tearing or blurred vision.
Skin Contact: Can cause defatting and drying of the skin, which may result in skin irritation and dermatitis.
Ingestion: Can cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: None listed.
Chronic Health Effects: MSDS provides no information about chronic health effects resulting from prolonged or frequent use of this product.
Carcinogenicity: MSDS: The ingredients in this product are not identified as carcinogens by NTP, IARC and OSHA.
Health Rating: 2
Flammability Rating: 2
Reactivity Rating: 0
HMIS Rating Scale: 0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe;
N = No information provided by manufacturer; * = Chronic Health Hazard
MSDS Date: 1995-08-26