The solvent additives can cause other effects such as headaches, dizziness, and confusion. Certain fumes and vapors can cause the blood vessels of the susceptible person to swell and dilate, triggering a migraine headache. Pneumonia usually is caused by a bacteria or virus. Wear a NIOSH approved respirator for fumes and make sure it fits properly. A little background... Got a ROBO 3D around beginning of February. Polyester resin products, OTOH, have real cumulative damage concerns. The printer is in my room, right next to my work station. I would think the guest room would be a perfect place for it. I use black PLA almost exclusively. Resin fumes may also be poisonous. This article is for information only. As with any type of 3D printing, printing with resin releases a slew of fumes that can range from irritating to toxic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. Faulty furnaces in winter can be responsible for such fumes. However, exposure to paint and its fumes has the potential to cause irritation of the skin, eyes, and throat. A quick question with a bit of background. The same goes for mixing containers and utensils. Last night me and a friend were up late working on some props. The main effects of overexposure are irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, and skin, skin allergies, and asthma. Linking to a non-federal website does not constitute an endorsement by CDC or any of its employees of the sponsors or the information and products presented on the website. Been printing nearly every day, well over 300 complete prints. Some people develop asthma from the curing agents. Lungs: Vapors and spray mists of most epoxy resin system chemicals can irritate your lungs. Chemical pneumonia is an unusual type of lung irritation. Finally, use the epoxy to adhere something, instead of sniffing it... Aug 15, 2009 #4. pitdog. Often I will design while printing so I'm about 3 feet from the printer when it's running, sometimes for hours. I know how to cure your headache! Most paints are very safe. Apr 13, 2007. And they are NOT carcinogenic. Resin fumes may also be poisonous. Especially with the newer epoxies. Supports are necessary for many designs, but they can be a huge headache in 3D printing. First, take the bag away from your face, then take the epoxy out of the bag. 12,294. Carbon monoxide poisoning from a poorly ventilated environment can provoke a headache. I have no exhaust or air scrubbing system. DO NOT use it to treat or manage an actual poison exposure. Poisoning can occur from swallowing plastic casting resin. Only a small percentage of the types of pneumonia are caused by chemicals. - fumes from burning the resin, - drinking the resin or more realistically consuming anything in contact with the resin - strong alcohol fumes from the IPA bath(s) Those are the things I would be more worried about than the actual odor from the printer itself. But the fumes are such that even in a moderately vented place, reactions are rare. Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the CDC website.. Resin safety applies to resins besides epoxy, including polyester and polyurethane. In chemical pneumonia, inflammation of lung tissue is from poisons or toxins. DO NOT use it to treat or manage an actual poison exposure. This article is for information only. Wear a respirator. Poisoning can occur from swallowing plastic casting resin. In any case, you would want to avoid letting any of these fumes enter your respiratory system. Silicone baking molds can make great resin molds too, but once used for resin, they should not be used for food again.