----- Original Message ----- From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com> To: <oleg-i@wanadoo.fr>; "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: March 08, 2003 6:30 AM Subject: Toxic epoxy---liver rejuvenation. > Yes, Isaac, epoxy is certainly far more toxic than any > kind of Titebond, and this should certainly be a > consideration when choosing to use it, or another > glue. > I don't think it creates an "allergy", per-se, but, > like carbon monoxide, has cumulative effects that can > cause extreme sensitivity to itself, and other > chemicals as well. This is called "Multiple Chemical > Sensitivity", and is a very real condition! Repeated exposure to epoxy--specifically, the hardener--can cause skin sensitivity in some people. Sometimes this skin sensitivity can become so extreme that the individual cannot be in the same room with uncured epoxy resins. I expect that Terry is aware of this. Warnings and cautions appear on all epoxy containers. All of the web sites sponsored by epoxy formulators--at least those I've visited--contain a section on product safety. Read them and head them. The problem is most easily prevented through the use of protective creams and gloves. Del
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