While I love this hobby very much and wouldn't give it away for much, I do sometimes get concerned when I read the backs of some of the labels, especially the enamals and laquers. I know Testors makes it know that many of their products have cancer causing and reproductive harm ingredients in them. Concerns me a little so at this point I'm really trying hard to stick with non toxic materials and water based acrylics.
I also noticed on Tamiyas new 1/48 scale armor they are putting cancer/reproductive labels. Is their carcogenic materials in the actual styrene?!
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jvazquez
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Posted: Monday, December 04, 2006 - 02:29 AM UTC
matt
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Posted: Monday, December 04, 2006 - 03:02 AM UTC
Find me something on the Planet that Isn't "Known to the state of California to cause Cancer" I swear it's all about potential Lawsuits anymore
CReading
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Posted: Monday, December 04, 2006 - 04:35 AM UTC
I wonder how much styrene you'd have to ingest to produce cancer?
Guess I won't be eating my kits when the cuboard goes dry.
Cheers from the state where daylight has a warning label,
Charles
Guess I won't be eating my kits when the cuboard goes dry.
Cheers from the state where daylight has a warning label,
Charles
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Monday, December 04, 2006 - 04:54 AM UTC
Living in NJ causes cancer and birth defects and for your wee wee to fall off, that's why we all move to Flordia after we retire. :-) :-)
The styrene itself isn't the problem, it's the fumes from stretching sprue, and the fumes and smoke if it ignites that are the problem and contain the carcogenic materials.
The styrene itself isn't the problem, it's the fumes from stretching sprue, and the fumes and smoke if it ignites that are the problem and contain the carcogenic materials.
Hammer6
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Posted: Monday, December 04, 2006 - 04:56 AM UTC
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I believe the diecast metal hulls have some hazardous materials in the paint.While I love this hobby very much and wouldn't give it away for much, I do sometimes get concerned when I read the backs of some of the labels, especially the enamals and laquers. I know Testors makes it know that many of their products have cancer causing and reproductive harm ingredients in them. Concerns me a little so at this point I'm really trying hard to stick with non toxic materials and water based acrylics.
I also noticed on Tamiyas new 1/48 scale armor they are putting cancer/reproductive labels. Is their carcogenic materials in the actual styrene?!
tankfixer
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Posted: Monday, December 04, 2006 - 09:21 AM UTC
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You got that right. Hey maybe California causes cancerFind me something on the Planet that Isn't "Known to the state of California to cause Cancer" I swear it's all about potential Lawsuits anymore
slodder
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Posted: Monday, December 04, 2006 - 04:10 PM UTC
Being to close to my monitor causes cancer. Spending to much time at my hobby bench causes bodily injury - well SWMBO is the culprit.
It's a total CYA deal. Do you have to be careful and not breath fumes and sniff the glue -YES, Should you wear a mask when sanding resin - YES, should you be careful with sharp thing - DUH.
The legal notes are just Lawyer speak to CYA.
It's a total CYA deal. Do you have to be careful and not breath fumes and sniff the glue -YES, Should you wear a mask when sanding resin - YES, should you be careful with sharp thing - DUH.
The legal notes are just Lawyer speak to CYA.
arpikaszabo
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Posted: Monday, December 04, 2006 - 04:40 PM UTC
Now, seriously, polystirene powder is ACTUALLY carcinogene and harmful to health. This means that you should Not breathe it. This is why wet sanding is recomended. Naturally we do not have to be afraid of cancer, there are simply a few rules which have to be respected like wearing a bereathing mask while spraying...
jvazquez
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Posted: Monday, December 04, 2006 - 08:06 PM UTC
Thanks for all the insightful responses on this topic I posted.
That's sort of what I figured on the plastic and the "California" labels but like anything if you don't know much into it you get concerned at first.
Like I said I take precautions, I use vented areas to paint, I try to used acrylics whenever possible, and wet sand every model I do.
That's sort of what I figured on the plastic and the "California" labels but like anything if you don't know much into it you get concerned at first.
Like I said I take precautions, I use vented areas to paint, I try to used acrylics whenever possible, and wet sand every model I do.
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