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Styrene is a group of substances known as the volatile organic compounds and is a critical component to a multitude of products. Styrene enables manufactured products to deliver highly sought after benefits, including strength, durability, comfort and safety. Common uses of styrene include: Rigid food and drink storage containers Appliance housings Automobile body parts Wind… Learn More
Category: Chemicals & Solvents
Content centered around Chemical and Solvent applications and what Sentry Air offers to mitigate common fume, particulate, and spills found in these applications.
New National Emphasis Program focuses on reducing isocyanate exposure
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently developed a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to focus on workplace health issues derived from occupational exposure to isocyanate. Isocyanates are compounds containing the isocyanate group (-NCO); a highly reactive, low molecular weight family of chemicals. They react with compounds containing alcohol (hydroxyl) groups to produce polyurethane polymers…. Learn More
Workplace engineering control for sulphur dioxide, an acid gas
Sulphur dioxide [also called sulfur dioxide and SO2] is a colorless gas or liquid with a strong odor. It can be produced by the burning of coal, the source of most sulphur dioxide released into the environment.2 Because it can be inhaled in the general environment, much of the research on sulphur dioxide’s effect is… Learn More
Fluorine: Hazardous effects from a single atom
Fluorine [floo r-een], commonly misspelled as “flourine”, is a poisonous pale yellow odorous element found in the Halogen Group of elements of the periodic table. Fluorine is one of the most reactive elements known; it reacts violently with water yielding flammable O2 and corrosive and toxic hydrofluoric acid. Periodic Table of Elements: Fluorine Hydrofluoric acid… Learn More
Hazards of Toluene Vapors
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) recently released a new webpage outlining safety precautions of toluene exposure. On this webpage, OSHA provides resources to educate employers and workers about the health hazards associated with toluene and how to prevent them. Toluene Toluene [tol-yoo-een], also known as “Methyl Benzene”, “Phenyl Methane” or “Toluol” is an… Learn More
Testimonial: Epoxy and Adhesive Fume Control – Bulow Biotech Prosthetics
Company and Application Bulow Biotech Prosthetics provides custom, functional and cosmetic prostheses to individuals who have suffered an amputation of an extremity. They use epoxies and adhesives to fabricate prostheses and were seeking a quick solution for removing fumes from the workplace. Because the company was familiar with ducted systems and unsure of the effectiveness… Learn More
Custom Fume Hood Solution for Cidex and Other Glutaraldehyde Products
Cidex® is a well-known disinfectant in medical facilities. It is a 2.4% solution of glutaraldehyde and is frequently used to disinfect medical devices that can not be subjected to high-heat disinfection, such as endoscopes and bronchoscopes. It is also sometimes used as an all-purpose disinfectant. (Other trade names for glutaraldehyde-containing formulations include Sonacide®,Sporicidin®, Hospex®, Omnicide®,… Learn More
Making Art Can Make You Sick
Silica and risky work habits may endanger the health of ceramics artists, sculptors and metalworkers. Your creativity does not make you immune to health hazards in your studio. Ingredients that fulfill your artistic intent may also be toxic to handle. The danger posed depends on a variety of factors, including what you are exposed to… Learn More
Fume Control for Conformal Coating PCBs [Ductless Spray Hoods]
Conformal Coating A highly recommended last step in the manufacturing process of developing printed circuit boards (PCBs) is conformal coating. Conformal coating is a protective film that is applied to PCBs to protect them from a variety of naturally-occurring and man-made environmental hazards, including moisture, chemicals, dust, corrosion, and extreme temperatures. This protective measure is especially important for sensitive… Learn More
Ductless Benchtop Spray Hood for 3M Super 77 Multipurpose Adhesive Spray Fume Control
3M Super 77 Multipurpose Adhesive Spray is used regularly in a variety of creative industries, including graphic design, advertising, model-making and architectural firms, product packaging companies, printing shops, and more. Because this product is so useful and may be used practically everyday in some businesses, the health effects associated with it are often overlooked. In reality, your… Learn More