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Re: Epoxy: respirator
By:JohnAbercrombie
Date: 12/1/2016, 2:06 pm
In Response To: Epoxy: respirator (warren williamson)

Without much proof/evidence, I believe that there IS a hazard difference between different epoxies.
Anecdote:
Years ago an acquaintance in a (big boat) boatbuilding co-op developed a severe epoxy allergy (couldn't go into the warehouse where he was building his 60-footer). He'd been using EAST epoxy, a 'just as good as the real (WEST) thing' epoxy. I had tried a few gallons of EAST and it was very very smelly stuff. Fortunately I was working in a barn, and not inside the boat. Still, that was the end of my EAST usage.
I am suspicious of other smelly epoxies as well - but that doesn't mean that WEST is safer, I know.
Certainly a respirator or fresh air supply is a good idea (fresh air supply much much more effective than cartridge respirators, and cheaper in the long run).
WEST used to state that there wasn't a need for respirator protection for 'normal' epoxy usage (nothing silly like heating or spraying), but I think they have the usual 'spacesuit required for all activities' disclaimer that all products seem to have these days.

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Epoxy: respirator
warren williamson -- 12/1/2016, 1:23 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/1/2016, 1:49 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 12/1/2016, 1:56 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 12/1/2016, 2:06 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 12/1/2016, 2:18 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 12/1/2016, 2:30 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 12/1/2016, 2:57 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/1/2016, 2:10 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 12/1/2016, 2:20 pm
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Randy -- 12/1/2016, 2:26 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 12/1/2016, 2:14 pm
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Les Cheeseman -- 12/1/2016, 3:45 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/1/2016, 7:55 pm
Ditto! *NM*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/1/2016, 10:45 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 12/1/2016, 4:03 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 12/1/2016, 4:58 pm
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Paul Sylvester -- 12/1/2016, 5:50 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 12/2/2016, 4:31 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 12/1/2016, 5:13 pm
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jaybabina -- 12/1/2016, 7:03 pm
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upchurchmr -- 12/1/2016, 7:28 pm
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upchurchmr -- 12/1/2016, 7:40 pm
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Randy -- 12/1/2016, 8:01 pm
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Paul T -- 12/1/2016, 9:17 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/2/2016, 12:28 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/2/2016, 12:30 am
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Les Cheeseman -- 12/2/2016, 9:11 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/6/2016, 12:58 am
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Nick R. -- 12/2/2016, 10:32 am