OK this is a follow up post to my original in regards to 3-D resin rash. I visited a dermatologist about a month and a half ago, and her observations were that the rash was actually eczema, although I had three different rashes I was dealing with. Needless to say for all of them she gave me a rub in cream product to treat anything that looked like a rash over 2-week period. I then took a one week breather. The good news is the rashes are completely gone!!! I did question the dermatologist if she thought the eczema could have been brought on by the 3D printing resin and exposure. She was not convinced that it had been. I have returned to printing and have been printing now for approximately three weeks with no follow on rashes. HOWEVER, MY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND ATTITUDE ARE MUCH HIGHER AFTER SUCH A SCARE.
Thanks Vern, thanks Mike!!! Been working on these already - Z-scale centerbeam loads, magnetically locking. Made the inner core using my 3D printer, then printed (ink jet) the wrappers. Not real complex assemblies, but needed for the AZL 73’ centerbeams in Z-scale.
Lance, The loads look great! Glad to hear you have an answer to your rash, and a treatment! Look forward to more great grown goods! Scott
I worked at a job where we bought polyester resin in 5 gallon kits and silicon for molds in 55 gallon drums. After nearly 20 years, I know a couple people that developed such a sensitivity to the resin, they couldn't go in that room and had to be very careful even working with cast parts. The same can also happen with CA (superglue). In the last year I was there, we had resin printers. Their space was organized, parts were removed from the build plate on a silicon pad, and straight into the wash station and then to the cure station. The supplies to clean up any spilled resin were right there as were the gloves. I don't remember ever getting uncured resin on my hands. Do what you can to minimize exposure and keep making amazing things!
