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I guess thread title says it all. I don't get why they can't use a resin that isn't poisonous, or why can't they just start making their models in plastic?
Is it because of the prices or what? I wouldn't be surprised since it's GW..

Or maybe they just wanna be hardcore and play with poison?

Uhhhh... what? Link for this information you're feeding us?

It's not that poisonous as such, you just should avoid generating dust.

Most resins of this nature are harmful to a degree. They couldn't produce the same stuff in plastic, the models are too specialised and would cost far too much. Resin is more cost effective for smaller production runs, the moulds are far far cheaper, which is why it's the choice of material for many smaller manufacturers. It also provides a high level of detail, when used properly.

There are plenty of good reasons, it's just silly to demand they make stuff in plastic or that they don't care about the harmful nature of products. Forgeworld is not for children, it's for adults with some modelling skill.

Howard A Treesong wrote:It's not that poisonous as such, you just should avoid generating dust.

Most resins of this nature are harmful to a degree. They couldn't produce the same stuff in plastic, the models are too specialised and would cost far too much. Resin is more cost effective for smaller production runs, the moulds are far far cheaper, which is why it's the choice of material for many smaller manufacturers. It also provides a high level of detail, when used properly.

There are plenty of good reasons, it's just silly to demand they make stuff in plastic or that they don't care about the harmful nature of products. Forgeworld is not for children, it's for adults with some modelling skill.

Ah, okay. Then I understand why at least, thank you.

Dust Mask
The resin that we use has no inherent health risks, but we do recommend
a dust mask if you are filing or sanding – as with any fine substance, resin
dust can be an irritant.

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Downloads/Product/PDF/R/resintips.pdf

Plenty of stuff are irritants, which isn't a Good Thing no matter what especially if you have respiratory problems to begin with.

It is actually the size of resin dust particles that can cause cancer when inhalated. Resin itself is not poisonous. But all resin dust is cancerogen, also from other companies.

Other 'dust' isn't much better for you. Breathing in plastic dust isn't exactly 'good' for you either, but no one really mentions that.

It isn't just any old poisonous resin, it is the finest poisonous resin in the world...

Im not an expert but I would imagine it being due to their models not being designed to be taken internally.

@niceguyteddy maybe not the way your doing it

CT GAMER wrote:It isn't just any old poisonous resin, it is the finest poisonous resin in the world...

Well, it is after you heat it in hot water and then bend it into shape, anyway. If you want poisonous resin that's ready to poison you right out of the package, you should look at places like Maxmini or Kromlech, etc. All poisonous resin really is for advanced poison users though.

I don't transport my Deathkorp in my small intestine so I really don't have a problem with their resin

LOL!

The irony of all this being that your user name is 'Dust'.

Maybe that is why the Deathkorps are wearing gas-masks, so that they will not be poisoned by the other poison models.

CT GAMER wrote:It isn't just any old poisonous resin, it is the finest poisonous resin in the world...

The porche of resin dust

Following that logic, then rocks are poisonous too.

*Shakes head*

Doctorcheese wrote:I guess thread title says it all. I don't get why they can't use a resin that isn't poisonous, or why can't they just start making their models in plastic?
Is it because of the prices or what? I wouldn't be surprised since it's GW..

Or maybe they just wanna be hardcore and play with poison?

What does the MSDS tell you, about this subject? Are you eating the paint chips, again? I would have thought someone would have told you to stop that, and go back to fried chickens, again.

The stuff isn't poison, per say. It's just not appropriate to misuse, or eat. Same way as crayons, or markers.

Resin is just a medium, like clay or plastic. Nothing more or less.

Steelmage99 wrote:Following that logic, then rocks are poisonous too.

*Shakes head*

Sure, that's why miners can suffer from pneumoconiosis.

That was kinda my point.

Rock dust is "poisonous" therefore rocks are "poisonous".

Dihydrogen Oxide is also dangerous if inhaled.

d-usa - Dihydrogen Oxide is also dangerous if inhaled.

So are Rhinos.

Pun intended...

d-usa wrote:Dihydrogen Oxide is also dangerous if inhaled.

I know you're making a joke, but the oxygen part of that formula is.

Dehydrated Rhino hide should not be inhaled
Not without being formally introduced to the Rhino first.

They don't like people getting up too close and personal and tbh I can't blame them

We're gonna get some smarties who will one day chop up GW resin into fine powders in order to snort.

That'll be the day that GW decides its better to be a front for drugs rather than Space Morons.

Forge world makes poison and only GW finecast is the cure.. You must buy it or you WILL die

Dust wrote:I don't transport my Deathkorp in my small intestine so I really don't have a problem with their resin

Man, have I ever been doing it wrong.

"All things are poison, and nothing is without poison; only the dose permits something not to be poisonous."

Yes forgeworld resin is carcinogenic (as are most resins)

But then again so is CMB radiation from space...

Breathing in a couple of particles from trimming the mould lines from a DKOK Commisar, not going to do you much harm. Grinding down and snorting an entire CRASSUS however, probably will

Exactly. My guess is that the actually chance of you dyign from FW resin poisoning is VERY slim. But if they didn't issue some sort fo warning and someone dd get ill, they woudl get sued to high heaven.

Essentially it is just due dilligence and FW covering their ass in case the worst happens.

The question isn't why do Forge World use poisonous resin, its why does society allow Forge World to use poisonous resin. And in allowing it, doesn't it mean that society itself is using poisonous resin or is the poison in the resin just a reflection of the actual poison present in the society?

Food for thought...