Re: [RCSE] Paint information. Safety cautions!

2002-11-22 Thread Lee Estingoy
Jason, Guys,

Thanks for the great info.  This is a great resource, I love starting these
things, maybe I can start the 7037 has a nasty stall thread again:)

Seriously, I checked the MSDS for PPG Concept and it looks like wonderful
stuff, ought to mix it in my coffee.  Are they hiding the nasties in the
MSDSs for the hardener/reducer?

TIA,

Lee
- Original Message -
From: Jason Werner [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: soaring [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 11:27 PM
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Paint information. Safety cautions!


 Some information can be found at:
 http://www.dhs.cahwnet.gov/ohb/HESIS/iso.htm
 or
 http://www.stc-law.com/wcasthma.html

 To sum it up.  Cancer is unproven in humans as of yet.  Though there
have
 been court cases.  Asthma seems to be the biggest thing.  Death seems
rather
 long term :)  There are nervous system issues as well, though mainly they
 revolve around the reducer agent not the paint/isocyanide itself.

 Jason

 - Original Message -
 From: Rick Van Clief [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 12:15 AM
 Subject: Re: [RCSE] Paint information. Safety cautions!


 
  Interesting stuff here Jason - thanks.  Many years ago I was an
automotive
  painter, sometimes using Imron and occasionally a respirator.  If they
had
  suits to wear I never heard of them.  Maybe that explains why I only
made
  it to structural engineer and not to aeronautical.  Have you any idea
what
  long term symptoms may be for unfiltered Imron use?
 
  RVC
 

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Re: [RCSE] Paint information. Safety cautions!

2002-11-22 Thread Ben Diss
I agree, this is great info.  I'm getting ready to paint a wing.  I've got 
a shelf full of Krylon, but I was thinking of trying Imron or PPG.  I'll 
think I'll just stick to Krylon.

-Ben

At 08:37 AM 11/22/2002 -0600, Lee Estingoy wrote:
Jason, Guys,

Thanks for the great info.  This is a great resource, I love starting these
things, maybe I can start the 7037 has a nasty stall thread again:)

Seriously, I checked the MSDS for PPG Concept and it looks like wonderful
stuff, ought to mix it in my coffee.  Are they hiding the nasties in the
MSDSs for the hardener/reducer?

TIA,

Lee
- Original Message -
From: Jason Werner [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: soaring [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 11:27 PM
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Paint information. Safety cautions!


 Some information can be found at:
 http://www.dhs.cahwnet.gov/ohb/HESIS/iso.htm
 or
 http://www.stc-law.com/wcasthma.html

 To sum it up.  Cancer is unproven in humans as of yet.  Though there
have
 been court cases.  Asthma seems to be the biggest thing.  Death seems
rather
 long term :)  There are nervous system issues as well, though mainly they
 revolve around the reducer agent not the paint/isocyanide itself.

 Jason

 - Original Message -
 From: Rick Van Clief [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 12:15 AM
 Subject: Re: [RCSE] Paint information. Safety cautions!


 
  Interesting stuff here Jason - thanks.  Many years ago I was an
automotive
  painter, sometimes using Imron and occasionally a respirator.  If they
had
  suits to wear I never heard of them.  Maybe that explains why I only
made
  it to structural engineer and not to aeronautical.  Have you any idea
what
  long term symptoms may be for unfiltered Imron use?
 
  RVC
 

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[RCSE] Paint information. Safety cautions!

2002-11-21 Thread Jason Werner
Rare, but possible.  In general epoxy paints are milder in terms of
problems.  The reducing agent/thinning agent is normally nasty, but again
not that bad all in all.  Epoxy hardens due to a chemical reaction between
the two parts, where as most otehr paints harden by the depositing of solids
as the solution evaporates (simple explanation).  Imron and other isocyanide
type of paints, as well as 2 part linear polyuretanes work by a combination
of a hardening agent to create the bonding chains, and then a evaporative
agent to deposit them.

This is one reason that paints lay well.  Normal paints like Krylon and
otehr house paints are a low solids paint.  The actual solid (paint
particle) size is large, so lots of evaporative carrier is used to carry the
solids.  The paint flows well, but only as well as the carrier can.  The
particle size is large so the flow properties are not as high.  There are
other reasons as well...but this is a simple reason.  The carrier is fairly
mild and in most cases a simple respirator (dual cartridge with vapor
filter) will be ok along with appropriate clothing.  For spray apps you want
to cover up more, but in general it is good to limit and minimize exposure.
The curing occurs as the particles bond to each other as the carrier
evaporates.  It is generally a mechanical bond so the paint is not as hard
as other types.

Epoxy paints are carried by a similar process, but the particle size is
normally smaller.  The evaporative chemical (reducer) is similar to other
paints.  The paint itself cures by chemical reaction, just like epoxy.  It
flows moderately well due to the characeristics, but as with epoxy it is
heat sensitive and flows less and less as it cures.  It forms a very good
bond though as the bond is chemical, not just mechanical.  Again a good
respirator (full face) and clothing for roll/brush and a full suit face
respirator for spray is needed.  Some people have allergic reactions to this
type of paint, so it is necessary for them to cover 100% of their body.  I
suspect the Pitts guy had that allergic reaction.

Imron type of paints, along with 2 part LPUs cure by chemical and mechanical
bonds.  The particle size is extremely small, and flows really well.  The
reducer is combined with a small amount of Isocyanide harder and mixed to
the pigment for Imron/PPG/Acrylic Enamels, and LPUS are a 2 part
harder/pigment as well.  Extremely small/thin layer, great coverage, etc.
DANGEROUS.  This stuff is soo small and the reducer is REALLY bad because it
takes the isocyanide with it as it evaporates.  So you get a bad vapor that
is not filtered by any mask.  Can be absorbed by the skin, etc.  You
/can/will die if exposed directly, and many get very sick just handling the
stuff.  Sanding, etc can create noxious gas as well!  Fresh air respirator
is minumum protection.  Positive pressure suit is reccomended.  In some
states it is illegal even to buy it if you are not a shop with the right EPA
certified filters.

Single part LPUs are developled for marine industry and are fairly safe.
Spray is bad of course, but brushing is ok.  Not very heavy, but good
coverage and good results.  Not quite as good as 2 part, but still really
good.  Generally air cured, but again a chemical and mechanical bond so it
is fairly tough.  Spray requires a full suit and respirator.

Jason Werner


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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Del Schier K1UHF FN31 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: Re: [RCSE] Spray paint question


 I knew a man that painted a Pitts Special with epoxy
 and died. He had a good respirator, but the chemicals
 were absorbed through the surface of his eyes...let's
 be careful out there!


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Re: [RCSE] Paint information. Safety cautions!

2002-11-21 Thread Rick Van Clief

Interesting stuff here Jason - thanks.  Many years ago I was an automotive 
painter, sometimes using Imron and occasionally a respirator.  If they had 
suits to wear I never heard of them.  Maybe that explains why I only made 
it to structural engineer and not to aeronautical.  Have you any idea what 
long term symptoms may be for unfiltered Imron use?

RVC


Imron type of paints, along with 2 part LPUs cure by chemical and mechanical
bonds.  The particle size is extremely small, and flows really well.  The
reducer is combined with a small amount of Isocyanide harder and mixed to
the pigment for Imron/PPG/Acrylic Enamels, and LPUS are a 2 part
harder/pigment as well.  Extremely small/thin layer, great coverage, etc.
DANGEROUS.  This stuff is soo small and the reducer is REALLY bad because it
takes the isocyanide with it as it evaporates.  So you get a bad vapor that
is not filtered by any mask.  Can be absorbed by the skin, etc.  You
/can/will die if exposed directly, and many get very sick just handling the
stuff.  Sanding, etc can create noxious gas as well!  Fresh air respirator
is minumum protection.  Positive pressure suit is reccomended.  In some
states it is illegal even to buy it if you are not a shop with the right EPA
certified filters.


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Re: [RCSE] Paint information. Safety cautions!

2002-11-21 Thread Jason Werner
Some information can be found at:
http://www.dhs.cahwnet.gov/ohb/HESIS/iso.htm
or
http://www.stc-law.com/wcasthma.html

To sum it up.  Cancer is unproven in humans as of yet.  Though there have
been court cases.  Asthma seems to be the biggest thing.  Death seems rather
long term :)  There are nervous system issues as well, though mainly they
revolve around the reducer agent not the paint/isocyanide itself.

Jason

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From: Rick Van Clief [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 12:15 AM
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Paint information. Safety cautions!



 Interesting stuff here Jason - thanks.  Many years ago I was an automotive
 painter, sometimes using Imron and occasionally a respirator.  If they had
 suits to wear I never heard of them.  Maybe that explains why I only made
 it to structural engineer and not to aeronautical.  Have you any idea what
 long term symptoms may be for unfiltered Imron use?

 RVC


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RE: [RCSE] Paint information. Safety cautions!

2002-11-21 Thread Richard Jones
What's the deal with Dope and Thinners?
Are they bad for you?
Richard


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