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Epoxy: Sensitization
By:Mike D
Date: 7/2/2002, 9:26 pm

I think I am epoxy sensitive. I get a red rash behind my knees when working with the stuff and wonderful cold-like symptoms when the uncured dust is in the air. I used MAS on my 2 S & G boats and really want to build again. Does anyone know of any significant chemical variation between the popular epoxy resins? If not, does anyone know of a viable alternative to epoxy resin? Finally, how uncomfortable is a Tyvek suit for working with epoxy?

-Mike

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Epoxy: Sensitization
Mike D -- 7/2/2002, 9:26 pm
Re: Epoxy: Sensitization
Toby Ebens -- 7/3/2002, 4:01 pm
Re: Epoxy: Sensitization
Bob Kelim -- 7/2/2002, 11:10 pm
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Mike D -- 7/3/2002, 7:02 am
Try Changing Epoxy Brands Too *NM*
Chip Sandresky -- 7/3/2002, 12:43 pm
Tyvec suit
don flowers -- 7/3/2002, 12:15 pm
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/2/2002, 10:20 pm
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LeeG -- 7/2/2002, 10:09 pm
A little warm but not bad *NM*
John -- 7/2/2002, 9:43 pm