Re: [Paddlewise] Hazards of indoor kayak building?

From: Shawn W. Baker <baker_at_montana.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 16:09:49 -0700
I guess I've never used MAS or West System, but I've used Raka epoxy a
great deal. Barely any noticeable smells.  Polyester resin, which isn't
an epoxy is REALLY stinky stuff!  Before you mix it with catalyst, it
also gives off a lot of VOC's, and the fumes are flammable.

Shawn

Sidney_Stone_at_amsinc.com wrote:
> fumes are not particularly hazardeous, their odor can be annoying.  Last summer
> I was playing with some West System Epoxy and some polyesther expoxy.  This was
> outside.  The west system did seem to give off obnoxious smells, while the
> polyesther epoxy reminded me of my father's boat building days.  The fumes
> linger for days.


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