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Re: epoxy vapor
By:Liz Leedham
Date: 3/20/2001, 2:15 pm
In Response To: Re: epoxy vapor (Steve)

If you get sensitized, it's
: all over ever working with it again.
I am one of those who will not be able to work on boats again. It is quite a struggle finishing my present one with a serious skin allergy to epoxy. I have always taken clothing precautions, gloves, mask and well-covering "epoxy coat". Even with these, about 2/3 the way through my second boat I seemed to get sensitized and now suffer what resembles a bad case of poison ivy every time I use epoxy. I WILL get this boat finished, but am very glad I have always worn a respirator, as I can't imagine what this stuff could do to one's lungs. In my book, if you can smell it, then it is giving off something.

Messages In This Thread

epoxy vapor
elliott -- 3/20/2001, 12:13 pm
Re: epoxy vapor
Steve -- 3/20/2001, 1:35 pm
Re: epoxy vapor
Liz Leedham -- 3/20/2001, 2:15 pm
Re: epoxy vapor
Pete Rudie -- 3/20/2001, 7:22 pm
Re: epoxy vapor
David Dick -- 3/21/2001, 7:21 am
Non-epoxy adhesives
Pete Rudie -- 3/21/2001, 9:55 am
Now that's a garage, can I have one? 8) *NM*
Ted -- 3/20/2001, 7:30 pm
Re: epoxy vapor
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 3/20/2001, 12:29 pm
Re: epoxy vapor
addison -- 3/20/2001, 4:09 pm
Re: epoxy vapor
Pete Rudie -- 3/20/2001, 1:27 pm
Re: The myth of Carbon Filtration
Don Beale -- 3/20/2001, 7:00 pm
Re: hey Don, what about tear gas ?.....
Erez -- 3/21/2001, 4:10 pm
Re: hey Don, what about tear gas ?.....
Don Beale -- 3/21/2001, 5:10 pm
Re: nothing turned up.
Don Beale -- 3/22/2001, 12:07 am
Try checking military sources
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/22/2001, 12:43 am
Re: epoxy vapor
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 3/20/2001, 2:43 pm
Re: epoxy vapor
elliott -- 3/20/2001, 2:22 pm
Respirator cartridges
Pete Rudie -- 3/20/2001, 6:57 pm
Re: epoxy vapor
Mark P -- 3/20/2001, 12:54 pm
Re: epoxy vapor
elliott -- 3/20/2001, 12:58 pm
Re: epoxy vapor
Rob Macks -- 3/20/2001, 12:53 pm
Re: epoxy vapor
elliott -- 3/20/2001, 1:00 pm