CA fumes

Re: CA fumes

Greg W. in NC

>Keith,

You're right, those fumes aren't good for you! Some folks (like myself) are also very allergic to them. If you use a respirator, you need something to stop fumes, not particles. I use a dust collector, with the nozzle near where I'm applying the CA, and the collector itself is across the shop from me. Basically, that removes the fumes from my area. As long as I don't do a lot of CA gluing, this works well. However, if I use it enough to saturate my shop air, I have to open the door and leave until the fumes dissipate. Since I started using this method, I've had no more problems with the fumes. By the way, I'm so sensitive to them that one whiff can cause problems for me, so I think this method works quite well for me. Good luck!

Re: CA fumes

Ricc Havens

>Check some of the suppliers of the different brands of CA glue. There are low odor and odorless available.

I have a bottle of medium viscosity odorless at home. I don't recall the name brand but I think it's Star.

Good Luck

Ricc

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Stuart Johnson

>Why wouldn't the fumes still be there even though it is odorless. I think natural gas is ordorless but has an odor for safety.

Stuart

Organic vapor respirator *LINK*

Phil Joines, Krum, Tx

>A "dust" mask won't stop organic vapor.

SWMBO uses a 3M 6000 full face mask. She has both N95 dust cartridges and (F)OV vapor cartridges to use on it depending on what she's doing. It's conformable enough to wear most of a day.


3M respirators

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Mike Schwing from Md.

>One of the guys who was on the team that invented "superglue" posts over there. He has responded several times to CA issues if I recall correctly.

Re: CA fumes

Scott Greaves in Blackfoot ID

>Hi Keith,

I got a nice little respirator from the paint store when I was doing the epoxy paint on the floor of my shop. I don't even catch a whiff of the CA when I wear it! But be aware that the fumes will still get to your eyes! So Greg's idea of removing the fumes from the area is also a good idea!

Scott.

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woodspinner

>I use a fan to keep most of the fumes blown away from me. I keep it to one side and it does a good job but I still get it once and a while.

Good turning and above all be safe

Bill

Re: CA fumes

Darryl Hansen

>Isn't the "C" in CA. . cyanide, the same stuff they use in the "green Room" in California. Be careful with it.

Re: CA fumes

John Veerkamp

>The fumes do NOT contain cyanide. This has been addresseed several times on this board. They are however as has been stated, very irritating. good ventilation is the key.

John

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Fog Tanner

>Works better than bandaids. It was originally used for glueing tissue together. I use it anytime I get a cut and have glued a section of tissue back in place, cut the healing time to a few days. My doctor says it is great for that.

Both the C and the A are leathal by themselves, and I used to wash my hands everytime I used it - did everything except wear gloves. But that was back in mid '70's when it was comming into use for glueing wood. Today, I treat it like any other glue..

Re: CA fumes

Darryl Hansen

>Didn't say the fumes did . Just commented on the coponent of the "C". No matter what the final attribute the stuff is not one I care to take lightly cause I have been burned and fumed like amny others.