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any food grade epoxy resins?

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James66	James66 posted 12 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 10, Visits: 99	Hi people just wondering if there are any epoxy resins that are food grade/safe for food contact? Just that theres a bit of a project im looking into cheers james
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wojtepanik	wojtepanik posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 102, Visits: 582	James66 (10/11/2013) Hi people just wondering if there are any epoxy resins that are food grade/safe for food contact? Just that theres a bit of a project im looking into cheers james Hi didn't have time to look closer but this seems to be your anwser http://www.mcmaster.com/#general-purpose-epoxy-adhesives/=pbk4un http://www.alfaadhesives.com/v2/productlist.php?series=FDA-Grade-Adhesives Bye ~~~Everytime I hear sound of demoulding part I have eargasm~~~
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baja_patient	baja_patient posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 135, Visits: 1.6K	In short, probably not. Although there are FDA approved ones, I wouldnt infuse a dinner plate and eat off of it. Too risky. What kind of application are we looking at?
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carboncactus	carboncactus posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 243, Visits: 1K	I had to get my bowls sent to a lab for testing before being able to sell to the public, as recommended by a fellow chap who works in a factory where they thermoform plastic containers. In the end I had to get a special clear coat to shield any free radicals in the resins. The problem with it is that its expensive unless bought in bulk, and its very hard to spray. Looks good though:
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wojtepanik	wojtepanik posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 102, Visits: 582	carboncactus (11/11/2013) I had to get my bowls sent to a lab for testing before being able to sell to the public, as recommended by a fellow chap who works in a factory where they thermoform plastic containers. In the end I had to get a special clear coat to shield any free radicals in the resins. The problem with it is that its expensive unless bought in bulk, and its very hard to spray. Looks good though: \ Hi Cactus! what would be the price of that bowl for a forum member, like me? ;D Bye Wojtek from Poland ~~~Everytime I hear sound of demoulding part I have eargasm~~~
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