Question

Methylene chloride is a common ingredient of paint removers. Besides being an irritant, it also may be absorbed through skin. Thus when using the paint remover, protective gloves should be worn. If 0.075 cm thick butyl rubber gloves are used, what is the breakthrough time, i.e. how long could the gloves be used before methylene chloride reaches the hang? The diffusion coefficient of methylene chloride in butyl rubber is 110E-8 cm^2/s. Report the answer in the following format: 12.3 min

Answer 1