Natalie - If their MSDS says it can cause caustic burns, they are not lying! To my understanding, however, by the time the development process is complete the toxicity of the chemicals is greatly reduced. While I've felt a tingle now and then when I accidently get some on me, I've never been burned. If you're doing Polaroid transfers and are peeling after just a few seconds, it is adviseable to cut off the chemical pod directly into the garbage before peeling.
As with all things chemical in photography there is danger if you don't handle them properly. Always read the fine print on everything and get more info off the maker's website when you can. And tell your friend that in general Polaroid is safe and fun, but not 100%. Have fun... Benno Jones Natalie Nadozirny wrote: > > I've ben reading this list for a while, and enjoy it very much. Maybe > someone can answer my most recent film question. Is peeling apart an > exposed and developed Polaroid 600 film safe? My friend, who is a high > school art teacher, has done and will do projects with her classes in which > they cut and peel apart the film from the base. I have a degree in > photography, and all my profs always taught us that Polaroid emulsion is not > the safest chemistry to be touching bare handed. I always use caution and > gloves when handling and peeling apart Polaroid films, or transferring > emulsions. My friend insists Polaroid emulsion is safe and fun. I have > written Polaroid and not received a response yet. I have read their MSDS's > which say the chemistry can cause skin burns. My friend still doesn't > believe me. Any suggestions/advice? > > Natalie, 26, Baltimore, MD, part-time wedding photographer, pinhead > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > _______________________________________________ > Pinhole-Discussion mailing list > Pinhole-Discussion@p at ??????? > unsubscribe or change your account at > http://www.???????/discussion/ -- See my homepage at http://www.bjonesphoto.com It's a well-known fact that although the public is fine when taken individually, when it forms itself into large groups, it tends to act as though it has one partially consumed Pez tablet for a brain. - Dave Barry
