Silicone spatula vs naptha

[aethereon]

Hi I tried googling this but it seems like the only thing i can find is silicone caulking being thinned with naptha. Does anyone know if it's okay to use a silicone spatula with naptha? I just did a quick stir with my metal/silicone spatula but I was like hmm wait a minute... anyone know the definitive answer? Or at least a general idea? I get that always better to err on the side of caution but actually curious if there are any chemists that want to chime in on this subject.

 

[Nydex]

A quick google search about silicone's resistance to petroleum ether seems to indicate it's not resistant at all and contact should be avoided. It's better to err on the side of caution and instead use a glass stir rod if you can get one.

 

[aethereon]

Ah yes, I was missing the proper search term Looks like you are right. Glad I didn't keep stirring lol.

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