No, Stabilant 22 has caused no skin reactions in tests, and is, in the undiluted form, non-flammable. Stabilant 22 has an LD50 of about 5 grams per kilogram body weight, primarily due to dehydration of untreated specimens or due to its action as a laxative. The Stabilants are considered extremely safe environmentally, because of their exceptionally low toxicity they are replacing a broad spectrum of solvent systems in electronic servicing and production. Some end users prefer to buy larger quantities and use industrial syrettes to apply the material onto connections. Camel's hair or sable brushes can be used to brush it on card-edge connectors.
Cards can also have their edge connectors dipped into the dilute material.
When using Stabilant 22 as an IC insertion lubricant and large quantities of IC's are involved, we would suggest that an applicator be made up. Flood the foam with Stabilant 22 . The IC can then be pushed down on the foam thus applying Stabilant 22 to its pins. Stabilants have been in some field trial applications for over fifteen years now without showing any sign of reduced effectiveness. The material has a high molecular weight and a very low vapor pressure, thus it is not prone to evaporation.