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So this is an odd question but recently I have broken out In a wicked rash on my hand and after testing supposedly I'm allergic to epoxy resin, screw me right, but I have never had a reaction to it since now in the 5 some odd years I have been in the hobby. My theory now is it is possible it's from the releasing agent of forge world products.

Anyone ever have any issue with it causing irritation?

When I was a kid my mom was allergic to plastic, and now she's not. So if the allergy to resin is anything like allergy to plastic you should be able to get rid of it in some way.
You should really be consulting a doctor rather than dakkadakka though.

maybe use nylon gloves??? but i 2nd going to the doctor rather than dakadaka.

Its Entirly possible it was a one time thing.

a poorly cast or mixed resin mix or a bunch of mold release or other chemical residue that burned your hand making it look like a rash.

i would also 3nd going to the doctor and making sure.

life without plastic is going to suuuuuuuuck.

Already been to the doc and they said I have a allergic reaction to epoxy resin so I'm trying to find out what it could be because I don't think it in solid form can effect me

 Backspacehacker wrote:
Already been to the doc and they said I have a allergic reaction to epoxy resin so I'm trying to find out what it could be because I don't think it in solid form can effect me

Well you could always rub some various flavors of resin models all over your body and see what happens

im still thinking it was just a bad mix. if all else fails wear gloves till its primed. after which it should probably be ok to handle.

also dust mask if you are sanding and stuff.

https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/allergy-to-epoxy-resin/

If your doctor says it's the epoxy, it's probably the epoxy.

"Cured epoxy resins are seldom a problem but it has been found that measurable amounts of uncured reagents may remain in the "cured" resin after 1 week."

But the only model I have been working with from forge world is about 4 months old should be cured by now right?

If you have been sanding, filing, sawing or drilling the resin then it may be the dust that is causing the problem. I have a mild allergy to resin dust but I find that a simple pair of disposable gloves and working on resin pieces wetted with clean water does the trick.

The dust!!

That's a good point! I have been drilling cutting and sanding quite a bit, it could be that I'm getting it on my hand. I'll have to hold off on all the working on it.

 Backspacehacker wrote:
The dust!!

That's a good point! I have been drilling cutting and sanding quite a bit, it could be that I'm getting it on my hand. I'll have to hold off on all the working on it.

use gloves and an air filter mask or whatever those things are called in English - the later is something everyone should do anyway when you do something that produces resin dust. If you're allergic to something just from contact, you really don't want it in your body. Especially not if it's unhealthy even to people not allergic to it.

I have a mask i use when I'm airbrushing but I never used it when j was just cutting stuff with clippers.

I have developed an allergy to their prices.

 Orlanth wrote:
I have developed an allergy to their prices.

Preach my friend

FW don't use an epoxy resin.
They use a polyurethane resin.

All resins are not the same.

I think a couple of folks have said this already, but gloves could really be the key.

If you're getting a localised rash with the resin dust it's likely to be a contact dermatitis. Standard disposable gloves like they have in health centres should really help you out. You can buy cheap latex free versions on amazon or all over the place.

Hope it helps.

 Backspacehacker wrote:
I have a mask i use when I'm airbrushing but I never used it when j was just cutting stuff with clippers.

That's fine, when you work with clippers you usually don't produce any dust - but when you're sanding or drilling or sawing, you produce resin dust - and that's when you should use a mask, too.
It's not just limited to resin dust, you should wear a mask whenever you produce dust in any way, since even if most dusts aren't toxic on their own it's still unhealthy to have dust in your lungs.