<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Forgeworld Resin & Dangerous Dust from Sanding etc."]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Forgeworld Resin & Dangerous Dust from Sanding etc. I've heard a lot recently about people talking about the dangers of sanding Forgeworld resin without any protection (e.g. Sand mask). Looking on the Forgeworld guide to assembling their models however, I noticed this paragraph:

"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."

So what's the reality - have people over reacted? Is this paragraph dangerously understating the risk? Has there been a new Forgeworld resin snuck into production that clears up the common problem?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/383566/3081201.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/383566/3081201.page GMT Re:Forgeworld Resin & Dangerous Dust from Sanding etc.
I would defiantly wear a mask if sanding but if your just using a hobby knife you should be fine.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/383566/3081223.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/383566/3081223.page GMT Forgeworld Resin & Dangerous Dust from Sanding etc.
There's no real danger if you're using a hobby knife or clippers, as Casper said, but when you're doing a lot of filing and sanding--wear a dust mask in a properly ventilated area, or file/sand the piece immersed underwater in a container.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/383566/3081605.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/383566/3081605.page GMT Forgeworld Resin & Dangerous Dust from Sanding etc. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/383566/3081639.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/383566/3081639.page GMT Re:Forgeworld Resin & Dangerous Dust from Sanding etc. anything? Yes, it's the common sense thing to do. Do I fear for my aiblity to procreate or live to the ripe, old age of 90 because of deadly, FW resin dust? No, whatever's going to kill me ain't the residue of a super-heavy or titan...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/383566/3082030.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/383566/3082030.page GMT Forgeworld Resin & Dangerous Dust from Sanding etc.
KingmanHighborn wrote:You don't have to dunk your model to sand it, just wet a metal jewelry file and wet sand the model that way. Or just wear the dust mask they aren't expensive.

Dunking it has a benefit you're missing.

All the dust you've filed/sanded off?

It goes right into the water, making clean up as simple as dumping out the water. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/383566/3082091.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/383566/3082091.page GMT Forgeworld Resin & Dangerous Dust from Sanding etc. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/383566/3083453.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/383566/3083453.page GMT Forgeworld Resin & Dangerous Dust from Sanding etc. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/383566/3083568.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/383566/3083568.page GMT Forgeworld Resin & Dangerous Dust from Sanding etc.
Hand tools are the best, unless you're cutting through some big pour blocks.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/383566/3083671.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/383566/3083671.page GMT Forgeworld Resin & Dangerous Dust from Sanding etc. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/383566/3083710.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/383566/3083710.page GMT