Dear Abby,
I know about the dangers of thinfire "dust" once the binder has been burned off.
What about the fumes from burning -- are those toxic? I figured this had to be in the archives -- but if it is there I can't find it.
Sincerely,
Liking my lungs in Austin
Thinfire, smell and toxicity
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Re: Thinfire, smell and toxicity
I've been told the binders are organic...like a sugar sizing. I don't know if that is fact or not.Paul Tarlow wrote:Dear Abby,
I know about the dangers of thinfire "dust" once the binder has been burned off.
What about the fumes from burning -- are those toxic? I figured this had to be in the archives -- but if it is there I can't find it.
Sincerely,
Liking my lungs in Austin
You should vent your kiln when burning anything off...painting mediums, binders in fiber boards and papers, fiberglass, glues...If you don't have a vent to take those fumes from the kiln to the outdoors, make sure you have appropriate room ventilation. Sometimes a box fan in a window is adequate to move enough air through.
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