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By Glenn House — Director of Product Safety and Regulatory Compliance Vinegar is a mild solvent and is sometimes promoted as a “harmless” solution for cleaning epoxy from skin. At first blush, this seems to makes sense. Vinegar is a common food ingredient. It has been used medicinally as an anti-fungal agent and as an […]
By Glenn House — Director of Product Safety and Regulatory Compliance Although it is possible to spray WEST SYSTEM® Epoxy, we strongly recommend against it. Leaving aside the practical difficulties, including equipment expense, the health and safety issues are enormous.
VOC Testing, epoxies, and your shop By Tim Atkinson — Senior Chemist & Glenn House — Director of Product Safety and Regulatory Compliance Many materials used in large manufacturing processes and even small do-it-yourself jobs, emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other air pollutants. Paints and other coatings, adhesives, resins and cleaning solvents are all sources […]
By Tim Atkinson — Senior Chemist & Glenn House — Director of Product Safety and Regulatory Compliance The technical staff of Gougeon Brothers, Inc. has recently received inquiries about the proper disposal of leftover resin and hardeners. The increase in customer concern results from more stringent environmental regulations and heightened awareness of the need to protect […]
