Ethylene Glycol in Wall Primer [closed]








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No scientific background here!


Due to a chemical sensitivity, and general concern for healthier indoor air quality in a home I am renovating, I opted to choose "greener" alternatives in terms of building materials as I do have a toddler at home. Unfortunately, the primer that was used on our walls, albeit low VOC (11.4g/L), it does contain a solvent.... ethylene glycol. EG is a pretty nasty chemical if what I have researched is correct.


Based on my limited knowledge, EG is a slow evaporating solvent. My concern is how long it will linger even after the primer dries. Generally, I know the expected cure time is 2-4 weeks. With this particular ingredient, from a scientific/chemist point of view, how long will EG take to evaporate, and will exposure to it be ongoing after the "curing" period? If so, approximately for how long, or is it infinite? Thanks!


