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11-16-2009, 10:56 AM #1
CA Sensitivity
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The fumes from CA are a vaporized form of the cyanoacrylate monomer that irritate sensitive membranes in the eyes, nose and throat. They are immediately polymerized by the moisture in the membranes and become inert. These risks can be minimized by using CA in well ventilated areas. About 5% of the population can become sensitized to CA fumes after repeated exposure, resulting in flu-like symptoms.[5] It may also act as a skin irritant and may cause an allergic skin reaction.
Guess who falls into that 5%.
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11-16-2009, 11:42 AM #2
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Thanked: 235What is CA?
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11-16-2009, 11:59 AM #3
Superglue, lots of the guys that make scales (myself included, at least until this weekend) use to seal wooden scales.
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11-16-2009, 01:43 PM #4
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Thanked: 13234LOL Have you ever noticed all those CA sealed scales I do???
Ummmmm yeah, me neither
Me and CA do not get along....
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11-16-2009, 02:23 PM #5
I'm going to go out on a limb here (I've been back and forth with some a little bit about this), but I have also experienced flu like symptoms after sanding certain types of woods.
To be clear, this was not a respiratory thing, I got flu-sick after working with a piece of spalted maple using just a painters mask... I thought I was just getting sick, so after I got better I sanded some more and immediately got sick again in the same way. I got a respirator and the problem went away.
I would suggest using a respirator for everything from sanding to finishing... My 2 cents
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11-16-2009, 02:40 PM #6
So Glen...
What do you seal all your scales with? Are you an epoxy kind of guy, or just oil and call it good?
Drew