HI all -

I read awhile back that resin could be dangerous - carcinogenic. Is this true and what precaucautions should a person take?

Steve

Oh Goodness!
I didn't know it can cause cancer!
I never used it, though I do have a couple of resin items, but this confirms that extra care is needed.
Just ran a search and found this
http://redstickstudio.weebly.com/working-with-resin.html

What a great link!!

Black text on a dark grey background. What genius designed that.


Basically resin is safe to work with, if you take precautions when sanding/cutting. I ALWAYS sand it wet, so emery boards dipped in water is the rules for me. As for cutting, i use a razor saw, and wear the same mask i do for spraying.

HTH

Andy

It's as dangerous as any dust, which your body can't break down; as with spraying, I always wear a facemask, while sanding, and, as Andy advocates, always sand with wet wet-and-dry paper. With polyurethane resin (which is the main material, these days,) the hardener carries a hazard warning, but it probably becomes inert after hardening. One of this country's foremost modellers died of lung cancer, but a type associated with inhaling plastic dust; he was a prolific vacform builder. Use a mask, there's nothing "macho" about inhaling dust.
Edgar

Hi there

And, in addition to what the others have cautioned, always work with plenty of ventillation - if you're working at home, you won't be the only person exposed to the dust.

All the best

Rowan

MY Two cents - If you`re "Dremmeling " anything always wear glasses - i had a close shave when a piece dinged off and hit me in the ear !.A inch or so to the right and it would have been my eye, so better to be safe than sorry !!