RE: REFLECTOR: Which epoxy now?

["Chuck Caldarale" <n828cl@ix.netcom.com>]

> From: owner-reflector@awpi.com [mailto:owner-reflector@awpi.com]On
> Behalf Of Benjamin David Cowan
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Which epoxy now?
>
> I've already had a couple of reactions to the stuff (old epolite)
> and can't figure out what I'm doing wrong.. I've got gloves on
> and when I sand I wear a mask.

It's hard (maybe impossible) to find an epoxy with the same structural
qualities as Safe-T-Poxy or its descendents that isn't toxic in some
fashion.

Many people have had serious adverse reactions to latex gloves. Instead of
real gloves, I'm using the barrier cream Invisible Gloves #1211. I had been
using a different cream, but got an adverse reaction to Alphapoxy resin
(!?). Haven't had any problems with any epoxy since switching to Invisible
Gloves. Available from Spruce, Wicks, etc.

I wonder if the queasiness might be from inadequate ventilation? I always
keep a fan going just to move air around in the shop while the epoxy is out.

 - Chuck