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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

The epoxy resins we sell at Resin8 are safe for using at home provided proper and adequate personal protective equipment is used.

However, no matter what you read on the inter-web... ALL epoxy resins and hardeners are liquid chemicals!

9 times out of 10, it is the hardener that contains more chemicals than the resin. So while the resin may claim to be eco, the hardener won't be - and you can't set resin without hardener. On some resin bottles you might see "the safest resin" or "no need to wear a mask". At Resin8, we are not in the business of providing misinformation so this is our advice:

It goes without saying that you should keep food and drink AWAY from your work area, you should wear an appropriate barrier cream or nitrile gloves, have adequate ventilation in your work room, and if sanding resin you should do so with wet wet and dry paper, making sure you wear a respirator and safety goggles. Keep your hands away from your face and other parts of your body when working with epoxy resin and always wear an apron and long sleeves.

It is ESSENTIAL to wear nitrile gloves or a suitable barrier cream when working with epoxy resins.

Why nitrile gloves and not vinyl or your marigolds? Well, not only are nitrile gloves relatively thin (so you can feel what you're doing) they are also puncture and chemical resistant. Vinyl gloves are not resistant to liquid chemicals.
Why barrier cream instead of gloves? Nitrile gloves will always be our first recommendation. However, some people just do not get on with wearing gloves. In this instance an appropriate barrier cream can be used. Lindesa skin defense cream is specifically designed for providing protection when working with resins, oils, adhesives and sealants and a bonus is that it is lanolin-free!
We recommend that you wear long sleeved tops and an apron when using epoxy resin to minimise the chance of resin coming into contact with the skin.
Should resin get onto your skin wash it off immediately with plenty of water.
Should resin get into your eyes rinse immediately and seek medical advice.
Should resin be ingested DO NOT induce vomiting and seek medical advice immediately.
It is ESSENTIAL to wear a respirator, and recommended to wear safety goggles, when pouring large quantities and sanding epoxy resin.

Resin dust can cause serious health problems. Avoid breathing in the dust created from sanding partially-cured epoxy resin. You should ALWAYS wear a respirator when sanding partially-cured epoxy resin, and we also suggest to wet sand with wet and dry paper.
The respirator we recommend is the 3M 4251 organic vapour & particulate respirator, available here.
When sanding, ensure you have adequate ventilation - work outside or near an open window.
Individuals with lung and respiratory conditions may find working with resin worsens existing problems.
We advise wearing safety goggles if working with resin in large volumes and when sanding partially-cured resin

We sell the full range of PPE on our website - https://bit.ly/3SMAUnB