<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I looked up Imron. First, on a
previous post I responded to "single stage" and I had their
terminology wrong. Single stage IS their reactive themosetting fuel proof
no clear coat required polyurethane paint. So no clear coat required, like
PPG Concept.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Second, Concerning death by paint....What
the problem here is the hardener ( cannot remember their name for it) which
is called isocyanate. The material reacts with water vapor. When mixed
with the polyester paint resin (yeah thats what the paint is) the isocyanate
reacts with the resin catalyzed by water vapor. This in turn is called
a polyurethane. When the paint is sprayed and atomized into tiny
little bits, it is easily inhaled into the lungs, which are generally wet.
The isoscyanate reacts with lung water to form a crystal in the lungs.
Acute exposure results in Flu like symptoms within 12 hrs...the more
exposure the sooner the symptoms. Extreme overdose results in death,
but we are talking extreme. Regardless, it is not good for you to breath.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Bad news, all of you feeling safe with
Concept...no such luck...same stuff. And for all the lovers of HobbyPoxy...that
was removed from the market due to lead based pigments (lead poisoning
in the lungs) and the lack of a real market big enough to support the costs
of "reformulation". </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">For us Pattern Dudes who gotta spray
the ocassional plane...</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">If you are spraying outside, you can
avoid serious exposure. On a day with a mild breeze always stay up wind.
Choose a day when the breeze is aimed at the neighbor you <b>do not</b>
like.....really if you are close to something sensitive (cars, kids, etc)
do not spray. Hold your breath if you are in the vicinity of the overspray.
Be smart and be aware of the exposure and you will, most likely, survive.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">All that other stuff....asbestos suit,
oxygen supply etc...thats for people who use this day in and day out, in
enclosed paint booths 8 hours/day.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">If you already have asthma or other
medical problems stay away from this stuff. Remember, if it were
so deadly, they would not sell it over the counter to every nimrod
that walks up...like they do now.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Request from your supplier a Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). But DO NOT ask for a <b>MSDS sheet</b> (Material
Safety Data Sheet Sheet), or guys like me will know your are a novice and
treat you poorly.</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Read it, assess your risk, paint or
no paint daplane.</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Any questions email me..... Ex-MSDS,
most solvents cause liver damage AND cancer in California rats only.</font>
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Gray Fowler<br>
Senior Principal Chemical Engineer<br>
Radome and Composites Engineering<br>
Raytheon</font>