What can you tell me about the how toxic the resins are?

[Buhl]

Hi,
As someone checking out the business, I would appreciate it if those who do it could share what they know about how toxic working with the resin is? I read on one post how someone said the vapors made him nauscious (spelling) or something to that effect. I would appreciate any comments on this.
Thank you

[mafsu]

Hey Buhl welcome to the forum. The toxicity of the resins is typically based on the amount of acrylic acid they contain. Resins with high amounts of the acid smell pretty horrible. They also can affect the skin on your hands if you get it on them, with me it's always been pretty inevitable that I will get at least a little resin on my hands. Some manufacturers offer acid-free resins Glass Technology has excellent resins (these are what I use) that are acid free. Janvil's resins are also acid free. Delta offers Magni-Bond which is low acid and is also an excellent resin. Of course you can also circumvent the skin problem by wearing gloves. Most manufacturers will send you an msds sheet on their products if you need that information.

[gold star wsr]

Mafsu is right on. The acid free resins are considered less caustic than those containing acid. However, as a precaution, all should be handled with care. Even the acid free resins can be absorbed into the system, so the less contact they have with bare skin, the better for you. I apply a protective barrier cream called Gloves in a Bottle, even though I use GT acid-free resins. Better safe than sorry.
Try not to get any resin in your mouth... even tiny droplet of that stuff... it tastes awful... and lasts for hours (why cant they make breath mints with such lasting-power?).

[GlassStarz]

Like all chemicals normal care to keep off your hands and avoid inhalation most cleaning chemicals are far more toxic than the stuff we use. Some people are sensitive to the acid in the resin and its bad on thier hands wear gloves and a hand protectant and thats cured. All in All our stuff is pretty mild

[Coitster]

I just wash my hands after every repair, I ask the customer if I can use their restroom to wash my hands. They always say yes. Its no big deal.
David
Coitster

[CrackedUp]

It is very rare for me to even get resin on my hands when doing a repair. In reality, there's really no reason why a person should even be dealing with contact with the resin, unless simply by accident. Yes, occasionally it happens but in general I just don't get resin on my hands while doing repairs.

[StarQuest]

Let me guess CrackedUp, you use your feet

Seriously, no matter how careful you try to be you'll still come in contact with resin. If your careful you greatly reduce your exposure but sometimes it's unavoidable. As far as the vapors, I try to limit them by placing my wipe offs in a coffee can.

[glass tek]

What ever brand resin you choose, ask for a MSDS sheet (OSHA) . This should give you all the info you need.

[CrackedUp]

Yes, I was injured in a very bazarre tragedy in whick my arms were severed from my body. I've learned to adapt well and have become very good at doing windshield repairs with my feet. I just sit on my step ladder and extend my legs out onto the windshield. My toes have grown to be similar to those of a monkey and I am able to grasp things well with them.
So you see, that is why I don't get resin on my hands....I HAVE NONE!


Realisticly, I stated that sometimes it happens. My point was, resin on my hands just doesn't happen often enough to be a big issue.

[GlassStarz]

I agree with the Cracked one I wear gloves and only on rare ocasiion do I get any on me maybe 1 in 30?