Allergic Reaction To Resin

[TexasChipster]

I have viewed many topics, but have never seen anything on allergic reactions. I have been having problems with the glass resin causing an allergic reaction to my fingers. I am currently using Glass Technology acid free resin, which seems to be helping some, also wearing two pair of gloves. I was wondering if anyone out there has a similar problem and what has helped? Any advice will be appreciated.

Thanks,

TexasChipster

[GlassStarz]

Go to your local Michaels craft store and buy the Bob Ross hand protectant its a lotion that you apply liberaly to your hands it protects them and nuetralises the acid some people still wear a viynl glove as well. Some of the WR suppliers also sell a hand protectant but ive used the Bob Ross for years in my art work and carried over to the Wr field when I started a couple years ago. To quote the girlfriend my hands are so soft and crack free so much so she wonders if I actualy work.

[mafsu]

I had bad problems with my hands peeling when I first started out. I used to wear latex gloves anytime I might get resin on them. Latex gloves are a real pain. Too hot in the summer, too cold in the winter. Luckily manufacturers are now making low acid (like delta's magnibond), or no acid like gt's or janvil's resins. I use the gt that you are using with no effect on my hands at all. I have also used the delta magnibond (very good resin) with no problems.

[Delta Kits]

Latex gloves are a real pain.

Latex gloves are not as resistant to resins as nitrile gloves are. I would suggest that everyone uses nitrile gloves. Nitrile gloves have the same hot and cold problems as latex, but they do work much better.

Never heard of the Bob Ross stuff, but that general idea works well. We sell Derma Shield, which may or may not be like the Bob Ross protectant.

If you have skin sensitivities, I would definitely recommend a skin protectant along with nitrile gloves and a low acid resin.

[gold star wsr]

Another good product is called "Gloves in a Bottle", carried by Sally Beauty Supply.

When I first started in WSR, I put a bottle of resin in my pants pocket and it leaked, producing a chemical burn the size of a quarter. So whether you are allergic to the stuff or not, be careful where you keep it.

I also use the GT acid free resins. They are less caustic. I find that all I need to use with them for protection is the Gloves in a Bottle. It is also a good idea to wash your hands frequently and reapply the protective cream.

[GlassStarz]

If I understand the science of resin isnt it the acid that helps bond the break? if this is the case doesnt it also follow that using the non acid resin is not giving the customer the quality repair thgey are expecting? to me "almost as good"(the way a distribitor described non acid resin when asked) isnt good enough for me. Use a hand protectant wear a glove anyone not wearing gloves anyway is just lame no chemicals are good for you long term.

[glassdoctor]

I have been told by a good source that the real reason acid began to be added to the resin is to create a shelf life for the products. When the resin has a 1 year shelf life, you can't buy in bulk (e.i. cheap)... you have to continue to reorder resins all the time. The acids attack the resin so that it's weakened over time. Perhaps it's just that much more acid is added than is really neccesary, for this reason. Of course, everyone will deny this, but....?

Funny how GT resins are regarded as some of the best yet they don't have acids... (even for cracks, the toughest test of a resin) so I don't buy the "almost as good pitch.

I have a big combo I repaired on one of my cars 3 years ago that still looks great... good enough for me.

BTW, I never use gloves or the hand creams and it hasn't ever bothered me... I do wash my hands through the day though. Yeah, I'll probably die some mysterious x-files death some day. Seriously, I have seen some people pretty messed up from working with farming chemicals all their life... it's a bad deal.

[mafsu]

I also use GT's acid free resins. These resins are great. They are not "almost as good". They are at least as good as anything else I have used. I have also used Delta's magni-bond low acid resin and it also is an excellent resin. Another plus to the acrylic acid free resins is they don't smell horrible.

[dgarza]

I myself are using the nitrile gloves and they seem to work great other than the sweating but that's not a big problem. the smell of the resin is quite nauseous though.

[TexasChipster]

Thanks to everyone for the input and advice. I have aready ordered the Nitrile gloves and skin protection from Delta Kits. I've only been using the GT acid free resin for two months and am have been getting very good results.
Thanks again for your help.
TexasChipster