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When I came into my office this morning, I found that my boss moved his resin printer into my office and the setup reeks of solvent (it smells like a hundred uncapped expos). Are these fumes fine? Or am I gonna end up with half a melted brain by the end of the week?

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[–] llamapants 17 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

From my very limited knowledge in 3D printing and the types of solvents used, most contain things like acrolein and acetone, both of which are known toxins. So yes, this is a health risk without proper ventilation and I'm guessing your office doesn't have that. I'd bring this up immediately with your boss and if you have the original containers the solvents came in, check for ingredients and potential health hazards.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Acetone is not considered to be a carcinogen or even promoter of existing cancers. To my knowledge, no reputable source claims otherwise.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Right, but there are plenty of other fumes from resin printers which might be harmful. Without knowing which resin, and reading the SDS for it we can only speculate on what might be there.

[–] llamapants 3 points 11 months ago

I corrected it to toxins, as acetone can still be harmful. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

[–] psud 2 points 11 months ago

We'd see a lot of finger cancers if it was. Acetone being the primary solvent in nail polish remover

[–] semperverus 1 points 11 months ago

Cancer's not the only problem toxins can cause...