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Kevin Frisch of the Cincinnati based puppet company, The Frisch Marionettes, demonstrates the process of making a puppet head using MendALL Wood Filler. Many concerns have been expressed about toxicity of acetone. I encourage everyone to do their own research when using any artist materials, solvents, etc. Wearing gloves and a mask and good ventilation are always a great idea but....
1) There is only a small percentage of acetone in the container of wood filler when shipped. The solvent in the can rises to the top and it is not stirred when making the mold pressing. The evaporation rate is extremely high and my wet hands only contact the "wet" filler for a few moments during the entire process. (btw, using the dryer, unmixed filler cuts down on shrinkage)
2) Any acetone absorbed into the skin is insignificant. Acetone is used as a nail polish remover and fingers will SOAK in it for 10min at a time during that process.
3) The human body actually produces acetone and processes it. It is a natural product of our body’s metabolism. According to Healthline.com: Every day, the body breaks down fats into organic molecules called ketones. Ketones contain acetone and travel through the bloodstream until they are broken down in the liver.
4) I am not drinking it and the only time it is used at full strength is in the finishing, yes VENTILATION IS IMPORTANT but primarily because the straight acetone fumes are annoying and extremely FLAMMABLE.
5) According to the EPA acetone is low in toxicity. EPA removed acetone from the list of "toxic chemicals" maintained under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA). In making that decision, EPA conducted an extensive review of the available toxicity data on acetone and found that acetone "exhibits acute toxicity only at levels that greatly exceed releases and resultant exposures", and further that acetone "exhibits low toxicity in chronic studies".
EPA in 1995 concluded, "There is currently no evidence to suggest a concern for carcinogenicity". (EPCRA Review, described in Section 3.3). NTP scientists have recommended against chronic toxicity/carcinogenicity testing of acetone because "the prechronic studies only demonstrated a very mild toxic response at very high doses in rodents".
This is what my research told me. I do use paper mache as well but that is another tutorial.
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2 июл 2024
