Liquid Paraffin / Mineral Oil For Hr Care

[siamackz]

Hi,

 

Ive been wondering about how to store my old hard rubber safety pens. I coat them with liquid paraffin or mineral oil.

 

Any one have any alternate suggestions, or views on whether this is a good or bad idea?

[BaronWulfraed]

Since even food-grade (butcher block) mineral oil is still a petroleum extract, and petroleum has nasty effects on non-neoprene rubber (look under the hood of your car some day), I'd probably not recommend it.

 

Carnauba wax, OTOH... Vegetable based, even used for coating some candies...

 

Renaissance Wax is controversial...

Edited February 26, 2020 by BaronWulfraed

[praxim]

I am not sure the petroleum product argument convinces me. After all, I do not drink petrol yet happily treat cutting boards with food grade mineral oil, so there are different effects no matter the original derivation. I have also seen strong arguments against use of all waxes as Baron Wulfraed alludes in relation to Renaissance Wax.

 

I have used both mineral oil and light silicone oil on HR pens as part of treating a degraded finish. However, that is where necessary. I do not routinely treat them nor consider it needed if they are stored out of the light.

 

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Edited February 26, 2020 by praxim

[Freddy]

I don't use anything re hard rubber pen storage..I simply segregate 'em from all other pens.

This stuff {actually wanted to use this word which rhymes with hit} is Rubbish...Of course this is my personal opinion....YMMV.

The above is from a product flyer c.1996/7 from the sole U.S. Agent....Was Rubbish then as it is Now..

 

Fred

I was not a very nice person...And It didn't put me off my breakfast..

Nancy Wake "La souris blanche"

 

[siamackz]

Thanks All ! The liquid paraffin that I am using is actually from the pharmacy and meant for human consumption as a laxative and in medicines and cosmetics. Ive been cautioned against waxes by every expert, so I wouldnt mess with that anymore.