Our military since before WWII and especially during all war periods have been exposed to too much of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether. New name is 2-butoxyethanol. This is the most used of the glycol ether family of chemicals: half of the time, this will be the glycol ether of concern. Exposure looks like 'the flu'

It can cause harm to one's children. It can cause diabetes. It can cause tumors of every sort in one's lung, brain almost anywhere. It can affect the musculo-skeletal system, the nervous system. It can cause lymphomas, leukemias and even infertility.

It is in many cleaning and degreaser products. It appears to be in gun cleaners and jet fuel.

Housewives, babies ... anyone of any age can be exposed as it is the vapors in one's eyes that is the unrealized exposure to it.

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