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Thread: Is it safe for aquariums?
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10-23-2013, 09:24 PM #1
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Is it safe for aquariums?
After polymerized if the resin safe for aquariums? Does it release any kind of remains from solvents or other chemicals in the mix?
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10-24-2013, 07:50 AM #2
Most of the informations about the Resin are available here : http://makerjuice.com/technical-documents/
There will be a new formula for the Peachy, but they stated to assume it wont be food-safe. But it might be.
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10-25-2013, 12:27 PM #3
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I have to wonder if you intend to put fish in the aquarium when you are done using it as a reservoir? Or do you hope to make some neat fish decorations?
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10-25-2013, 01:36 PM #4
Maybe he will put fish on the salt water to make the printing more cool to watch!
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10-25-2013, 01:43 PM #5
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10-25-2013, 02:30 PM #6
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hmm I hope it will be somehow food-safe. I would like to do some things for the kitchen, but i will see
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10-25-2013, 07:38 PM #7
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10-25-2013, 10:33 PM #8
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Well, according to http://makerjuice.com/docs/SubG-MSDS.pdf (the safety sheet for makerjuice) putting the resin into any system with aquatic life is a bad call.
The data sheet is for the uncured resin. The cured resin, once washed thoroughly, would probably be just fine.
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10-26-2013, 09:52 PM #9
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Since there isn't any information at all about the cured plastic can someone give me the name of the components so I can search it for myself? What is the curing agent and additives? What are the monomers?
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10-27-2013, 02:14 AM #10
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I was wondering this also since I planned on making a lot of things for aquarium and reptile use. The only way to be truly certain is to test it out on live animals but they might not survive. Put a feeder guppy, a glass shrimp, and a snail in a small tank and test it out. You could also use the 3d printer to make a model then make a mold and cast the pieces using aquarium safe resins.
Last edited by hed; 10-27-2013 at 02:44 AM.
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