05 Jul Chemical Hazards – Composite Safety
Chemical Hazards - Composite Safety Chemical Hazards - The materials most commonly used in composite manufacture are: resins, catalysts, and strengthening materials (fiberglass, Kevlar, Scorefoam). Polyester, vinylester, and epoxy are the most commonly used resins today with the catalysts being either Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide (MEKP), Benzoyl Peroxide, or an epoxy Part B catalyst (depending on the system used). Fiberglass, carbon fiber, Kevlar and Scorefoam are the most commonly used strengthening materials. Depending on the use of the material, they all produce various hazards. The hazards commonly experienced with these types of materials are: overexposure to vapors, inhalation of particulate fiber, industrial...