General Safety Information
This data is provided by EcoPoxy Systems Canada to all product dealers.
While working with any resins or epoxies, it is essential to follow general safety procedures,
including wearing rubber based gloves, eye protection and necessary clothing. Our epoxy
coatings are a lot safer to use than standard products of its kind. However, some people
may get an allergic reaction to the nut base. If you have any allergies to nuts, we do not
recommend you handle the product in its wet state. Once fully cured it is completely *safe
for those allergic to nuts. Most reactions people may get from our nut-based products may
be minor but may cause discomfort. Luckily these matters can be avoided by handling our
products with care. Using responsible actions with any epoxy helps prevent accidents and/
or liabilities.
Compared to other resin products EcoPoxy® is the least-toxic, safest and responsible
percentage is what separates a natural sustainable material from a petro-chemical derived
formula. Industry codes / law establish chemistry content for safety and structure such as
retardants, colorants, and stabilizers, if it were possible it would not be contained in our
formulation, at this time it is not possible. EcoPoxy® holds these requirements to an
absolute minimum; comparatively it exceeds all other manufacturers’ resins produced/
available.
EcoPoxy® is the most sustainable epoxy currently available. With any compounded
product, content, natural agricultural product, not wholly derived from petro chemistry.
Specific testing requirements can be acquired based on the application of the end user.
EcoPoxy® strives to be as ecologically responsible as possible in today’s market and is
presently working on a greener formulation. There is no panacea in the resin industry.
However, you can make the best choice possible.
Our resins, hardeners and top-coating can be used indoors or outdoors. No air scrubbers
are needed.
Although our resins are odorless, our hardeners have a nominal smell due to the catalysts,
adequate room ventilation is recommended. Respirators are not required.
*Non-Toxic, *Safe – our coatings are safe to use, however,
if you have any nut allergies, check to see if you have a reaction
to the product before working with it.
Please refer to our material safety data sheets before using any of these products. |
