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Epoxy Infusion Resin for special human used articles

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By veresviktor - 8/21/2019 3:13:28 PM

Dear Easycomposites Team,
what type of Epoxy Infusion Resin can I use to produce a special human used articles. The process is Vacuum Infusion.
I would like to produce a unique designed water cup for drinking and rings (for finger).
The ring is contact directly with human skin and drinking cup is the other special case beceause the fluid goes from cup inside into a human body.
I need your advice beceause the safety is first!

Best Regards,
Viktor Veres
By Warren (Staff) - 8/28/2019 12:26:53 PM

Ideally you need to try and find a food safe low viscosity epoxy.  In reality, almost all epoxies are inert once cured and unlikely to pose a significant hazard, however that relies on proper measuring, mixing and curing and using it within the resins design parameters.

For a product you want to sell, and/or if you want to be extra careful, you would really want something certified food safe or conduct some testing on another resin to see if it meets your safety needs.