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The Safety Series - Choosing a Work Space

Hi everyone! Now that you've read the MSDS for your preferred resin brands and done a bit of research, we'll get into some of the criteria for choosing a work space.  First of all, you need to make sure you have a well-ventilated work space that's separate from your living area. Resin and hardener can each give off their own fumes but when they're mixed, they create  toxic fumes . These are given off during mixing and curing. Even though most epoxy resins can be removed from their moulds within 24 hours, they still aren't fully cured until a week or even a few weeks later (depending on the brand) and will continue to emit those toxic gases in decreasing amounts until they're fully cured.  Your living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom are  NOT  safe places to use resin. Any room that people or animals spend time in is unsafe for resin use, even if it's well-ventilated. These chemicals can seep into your furniture, curtains, tables, etc. You may...