corian

> I was making some small items from Corian today, cutting them with my
> scroll saw, and carving them with a dremel tools. I noticed a chemical
smell
> during all of this- I'm wondering if anyone has experience with this
stuff,
> and if it puts out dangerous fumes (I wear a particulate mask, but that
> won't do anything for fumes). Thanks! Steve
>
> www.postalbanks.com
>

From the links to the MSDS that Tom posted, looks like you'll need a NIOSH
respirator for your face and a HEPA filter for the area if you're in a
basement or other closed in area...if you're in an open garage, stick with
just the respirator.

Mike

Steve Kreitler asks:

>
> I was making some small items from Corian today, cutting them with my
>scroll saw, and carving them with a dremel tools. I noticed a chemical smell
>during all of this- I'm wondering if anyone has experience with this stuff,
>and if it puts out dangerous fumes (I wear a particulate mask, but that
>won't do anything for fumes).

According to DuPont, it is made of "natural resins" which can include a lot of
things, some not so great for your breathing apparatus. The MSDS is not
available on-line, at least at their main sites.

I'd suggest you use a respirator style mask with the material if you're getting
fumes.

Charlie Self
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On 29 Feb 2004 11:07:28 GMT, [email protected] (Charlie Self)
wrote:

>Steve Kreitler asks:
>
>>
>> I was making some small items from Corian today, cutting them with my
>>scroll saw, and carving them with a dremel tools. I noticed a chemical smell
>>during all of this- I'm wondering if anyone has experience with this stuff,
>>and if it puts out dangerous fumes (I wear a particulate mask, but that
>>won't do anything for fumes).
>
>According to DuPont, it is made of "natural resins" which can include a lot of
>things, some not so great for your breathing apparatus. The MSDS is not
>available on-line, at least at their main sites.



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http://hazard.com/msds/f2/brb/brblk.html

http://hazard.com/msds/f2/brb/brbll.html

http://hazard.com/msds/f2/ccp/ccpqr.html

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