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Jig-A-Loo is a lubricant and water-repellent spray manufactured by Jig-A-Loo, Inc. The manufacturer states that it contains no oil, grease, wax, petroleum distillates or detergent and that it doesn't stain or smell after application. It is indicated for use on wood, metal, glass, rubber, leather, fabrics and most plastics. It has been used in the commercial and industrial sectors in Canada since 1958, and was launched in 1998 to the Canadian mass retail market, and globally in 2007.
Chemical content
Jig-A-Loo is primarily composed of heptane. It also contains methylene chloride, perchloroethylene, isobutane, and propane.
Uses
Some uses recommended from the manufacturer:
- Lubricating door hinges, beds and shower curtains to eliminate squeaks
- Loosening rusty nuts and screws
- Preventing rust on gardening tools, aluminum window frames and plumbing materials
- Lubricating candle holders prior to burning to make wax removal easier
- Preventing moving parts from freezing
- Shining and protecting mag wheels and rubber seals
- Cleaning and protecting leather goods
- Repelling water on tent, shoes, boots, backpacks and jackets
- Lubricating Rubik's cubes and other twisting puzzles
- Cleaning burnt oil from exhaust pipes on motorcycles
- Cleans and protects cables and connectors
Environmental control
As of Dec 31, 2010, the use of perchloroethylene and methylene chloride in multi-purpose lubricants such as Jig-A-Loo has been banned in the State of California, and the sale of its remaining inventory was banned effective December 31, 2013.
References
- ^ "Jig-A-Loo". Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- Shalom, Francois (December 14, 2008). "Getting Jig-A-Loo with it". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Jig-A-Loo Invisible All-Round Lubricant. SDS No. RE1000020094 ; Jig-A-Loo Inc.: Quebec, Canada, Jan 10, 2020. https://www.jigaloo.ca/DATA/PRODUITMSDS/30~v~jig-a-loo-400g-jig1603-_jig-a-loo_english_canada_quebec.pdf. Accessed December 5, 2024
- Jig-A-Loo Invisible Lubricant - 155 g; SDS No. 00001639 ; Empack Spraytech Inc., Ontario, Canada, Nov 16, 2021.https://www.jigaloo.ca/DATA/PRODUITMSDS/28~v~jig-a-loo-155g-jig701-.pdf Accessed: December 5, 2024
- State of California Air Resource Board http://www.arb.ca.gov/ch/handbook.pdf http://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/regact/perch/cptac09.pdf