Re: [Paddlewise] if not AL, how about wood?

The odor is not nearly as objectionable as the older products but harmful
chemicals are still present in the air as the epoxy cures.  MAS still
recommends wearing a respirator, safety glasses, and gloves.  Part of the
key is how well ventilated is your workspace.  A unventilated basement can
result in rather high levels of fumes.  You coat rather large areas with
epoxy to seal the wood, wet out the fiberglass, and fill the fiberglass
weave.

I kept my overhead garage door open about  3 - 4 inches and didn't have much
of a problem.  I did not use a respirator and had no lung or throat
irritation, YMMV.  I did wear a nuisance dust mask during sanding operations
and took great care to keep the epoxy off my skin.  I still developed some
sensitivity around my eyes, most likely from the sanding dust getting in
through the vent holes in the goggles.
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From: "Keith Wrage" <keith.wrage_at_charter.net>
To: <paddleWise_at_paddlewise.net>
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] if not AL, how about wood?


> >
> >One issue of building these in the winter is the epoxy fumes.
>
> I thought the new epoxies were more or less 'fumeless' - that the sanding
> dust is the problem?  I know with the older fiberglass resins were a
stinky
> lot to say the least.
>
> Keith
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