I wish you were a shop teacher. You would not just mold art, you would mold lives. You are a fantastic teacher. Signed, a retired school teacher/current adult educator.

One thing not mentioned - pets! Seems like common sense that if it isn't safe for humans, it isn't safe for animals, but sometimes that is overlooked. Thanks for the awesome video, I have saved it and subscribed!

I'm so happy a great LEGITIMATE company has stepped up to clearly explain the best practices for using the products you sell. I'm always very hesitant to share with others about my crafting, not because I want to keep it a big secret, but because I fear they will not respect their own body and the nature of the products. I mean, I would much rather spend the money others have spent on a visit to the ER on more product, not to mention the time and suffering involved. A good respirator, non-vented goggles, a few boxes of gloves and some protective garment is a drop in the bucket compared to medical bills. I do my work in the garage, outside the ventilation system of my home. Thanks for posting this, it will likely be much more convincing coming from a responsible company representative than from just me. I'm so happy everyone at Alumilite is so supportive of their customers.

I think a hugeeeee thing is, people need to respect these things. Yes it's a cool sparkly plastic when cured but it's chemicals and you gotta make sure you know what you're doing.

You are absolutely dynamite. As a former teacher myself, you have a gift for being an engaging teacher. And heck yes, PPE like crazy. I work in a smaller space, so I use an air purifier as well as my PPE and I leave the room where stuff is curing.

Having experienced the headache, I now wear a half face respirator with gas cartridges and crack the window (it's freezing here now,) and nitrile gloves because no matter how careful YOU think you are, that stuff gets on things within a 3 foot radius. Aside from that, I use this brand and it works excellent!

Coming from photosensitive resin (3d printing) I thought epoxy resin was non-toxic because of all those videos where nobody seems to wear any protection at all. In resin printing world people don't seem to stretch enough the importance of nitrile gloves, safety goggles and respirators. Glad I do my research before coming into epoxy resin. Thanks for the video!!

Good video - but I think its necessary to delve more into what a respirator is, what the cartridges are for, how to wear it properly. Folks on FB groups are woefully misinformed. They think an N95 mask is enough. Keep up the great instruction - love it.

You are the best explainer I have ever seen. Thank you.

I knew I was the bad kid in your class when you said "no reading ahead" and I immediately wanted to rewind. Also, thanks for this vid. It is super helpful.

TLDR: Always wear a respirator when working with epoxy even outside or in a large space! Long Version: Hey @AlumiliteCorporation, I really liked your video and it's great for educating people about epoxy, because you did a great job of visualizing it. But sadly I have to report, that even working outside (or 'large space' as you call it) is not safe without a respirator. I did some epoxy runs (like 4 or 5 times) and was cautious of the mixing process, but I still developed mild asthmatic respiratory symptoms like a heavy chest and minor difficulties to breathe. I want to educate everyone out there, just as you do, that you have to be very cautious, when working with epoxy. So to all viewers, please be responsible and wear a respirator for your own sake. Thanks for reading!

I love your personality. You make it so fun to watch. Thank you for educating us. Youre the best!!!

I'm SO glad I found you! I was about to poison myself my roommate and my two cats in a small NYC apartment 🤣🤣🤣 I don't understand why there's really no warning signs about this! Thanks for sharing and I'm about to binge watch all your videos!!!

I tried epoxy for the first time a couple of days ago and used my ffp3 mask but somehow I still noticed the smell of the hardener. Today my 3m mask arrived and I think it is worth the money. I bought the 4255 mask (which is suitable for epoxy) from 3m for 30 euros on Amazon, I think it is worth the money. Can't smell anything through the mask, no Deo /parfum etc. I really don't want to get sick working with epoxy. Thanks for the video 👍

I've linked this video on all of my resin craft videos, Thank you for such a great video. It scares me so much that I see some resin crafters recommending reusing disposable nitrile gloves to save money :(

Thank you so so much for making this safety video on using epoxy. I keep seeing all these pretty videos of beautiful resin products being made...but not many creators are explaining that you must wear PPE, work in a well ventilated space OR be careful when mixing resin! I've saved and subscribed so I can learn better and prepare a safe space to work in.

Thank you for you're video I've been sharing it with people on Resin Facebook groups that keep saying but 'it says not toxic on it so its fine'.

Also, one's respirator can be for particulates or VOCs or both. It is worth the effort to know what your respirator is capable of filtering. Good video!

This should be also said about Resin 3d printing but more drastic as those are VOC types + the extreme amount of IPA fumes.

I wish I knew this sooner, I've been getting this clear epoxy stuff all over my hands, and using zero ventilation. I'm still alive, for now I guess!

December to July, after my third epoxy tumbler, face broke out into a rash felt like the outside of a strawberry.

Would’ve been a better teacher than 90% of what’s left in schools

Considering using epoxy soon but wanted to understand the risks / safety around it. This video was really helpful thanks!

I wouldn’t care how large the space, you should always protect your lungs! I’m a little biased to this as I was fortunate enough to get a new pair two years ago…..not because of the use of epoxy resin’s, but why would you ever take a chance! Trust me, you do not want anything to do with degrading your respiratory system, as breathing is incredibly important to sustain life!

Great video! Appreciate the practical information.

Great video!!! You answered all my questions!!!!!!! 👍👍

Thank you so much. I was wondering about epoxy and VOC's and you answered my question today!

Thank You!! Very informative

Fab teacher 😂 ty for the lesson!

I really appreciated the calm and rational information given in this video. The videos where someone has not used any protection while using resin everyday for a year, and is now hysterical and sobbing is very upsetting to watch.

This video is awesome! Super informative and entertaining!

Thank you for doing a video without the obnoxious music! I was able to watch this one all the way through. Please do more like this.

Excellent info, thank you.

Love your fun way of explaining something so crucial! Great job! 😊👍🏼

Great video; thanks for sharing this info.

Thank you SO MUCH!!! I just started working with resin and was not warned of all this. You explained it so clearly. Very much appreciated!!!!

You're a great explaining stuff I love your energy this is so helpful

Cool vid thanks man i work with this stuff soon on my new job!

I love your videos. Every time I have a question pop into my head about resin, your videos are EXACTLY what I need to watch and answer every single one of my questions. Plus you have a super fun personality lol. Thank you so much!

this is super helpful! you did a great job teaching too, i appreciate it!!!

Jordan, Great info! BUT, this should have been the first video that you made. In all the videos that are on ALUMILITE’s website there is nothing on “SAFETY” precautions. Why not? This should be the first video on that website page. I haven’t seen anything on any of your products that made it crystal clear as you just did! Change that immediately. Please! Everyone looking to buy your products should have to watch this video first. Best regards, Richard

Resin is a very interesting and fun hobby but it’s not all just beers and skittles. The whole process is a chemical reaction/reactions, and without proper ventilation and PPE it’s dangerous like anything that isn’t properly researched

Thanks for the tips!

This is Great Dude 👍🏻

Very helpful. Thank you.

Your the best. So detailed and informative all the time. Thank you

Thank you so much for this.

Thank you for this great video on safety and epoxy. I shared it on Facebook to help educate those using this product. I see a lot of videos of people using epoxy with no protection.

Thank you for this very informative and important video.

Great video with great information! Loved the fun way you presented it too!

Love love love this! Such a great and informative video! Very entertaining as well! Great job guys! ❤️

Excellent, thank you for providing and presenting such information

I liked and subscribed because you actually covered Epoxy PPE, THANK YOU! I think another worthwhile mention talking about consumer grade products is that when using any new resin, it’s really helpful and informative to determine the ratio between an epoxy’s wet and dry layer thickness, and establishing a %solids by both volume and weight. VOC is a trendy buzzword, but these are far more helpful to determine the level and possible area coverage in an air circulatory environment that you might face respiratory risks not from the solvent vapors but from epoxy particulates while they are in the curing process. I mention it really vaguely because you have a great channel and know what you’re doing, so you’ll know what I’m getting at, and it could probably cover an entire video on it’s own broken down well-this is less applicable for people with pressure pots and vacuum chambers doing molding, but I’d say the huge using garage epoxy flooring to seal a basement crowd might benefit a lot. Regardless, hopefully that’s constructive, and I’m loving the engagement on your channel as an engineer on a weird side project involving safety and easy access digestible information while I build and document about a 20,000 model lab with the challenge of attempting the best safety possible as an end consumer or outside a safety professional/lab setting. One thing that has really opened my eyes during this, because it will be peer reviewed by a panel of chemistry experts we’re assembling to see how I did and offer informal endorsements, lambast mistakes, and give suggestions, is just how little information on chemical safety and product ingredients a lot of consumer maker materials get away with. Because I’m walking a very fine line and have to deep dive with everything, the project is currently about half of each day spent with me on the phone decrypting vague labels and pointing out safety things manufactures should be listing on sites and boxes, before then returning to the product hunt for a replacement. I’m not trying to sound wonky or alarmist, it’s just something that is especially true in resins and polymer based making. 3D UV resin printing, for instance (as one of my hobbies not the project) basically covers nothing, and for each type tracking down even simple SDS sheets is absurdly hard for an end consumer. In the absence of information, I really appreciate the emphasis on PPE and that you use an acceptable threshold of caution. Since it is feasibly unrealistic to do the amount of legwork my philanthropy project is doing for every consumer product, I think it’s just smart in general to scale up to the worst material case for a situation, so for like an epoxy flooring, assuming it’s as low as 52% solid and ventilating, etc accordingly. Long rant during an obnoxious and unexpectedly difficult process that entails watching a lot of people doing dangerous things and passing the same dangerous things on as advice, sorry. But please, keep up the good work!

Thank you that was very helpful

Mindful lecturer 👍

Such a great video!!! Thank you so much. You are a fantastic teacher :)

Your teaching skills are 🎯 Love the visuals. I love a dry erease board. Great info as I embark on my resin voyage..⛵️💜

Great video, it appears that teaching is in your blood. Thanks for posting this.

Excellent information

Thanks for sharing great tips!!

Very helpful video! I am just starting and this was perfect, thank you!

Great presentation! It's very clear you're from a line of teachers 👏

Amazing video thanks a lot

Excellent info, great presentation style and clear, helpful graphics. Bravo!

Thanks awesome advice.

A shop teacher would have been perfect for you, thank you so much for the knowledge!

This is a very good video. Epoxy has become so common place. People don’t realize it’s a toxic substance and extraordinarily dangerous substance as it can literally crystallize inside your lungs and seep into your skin. Personally I use reusable long gloves and resusable short gloved I have never used epoxy and not had it accidentally get onto my forearms and it does soak into normal clothing. A painters suit is highly recommended. All of this makes me a horrible sweaty mess. I have seen too many people end up with immune disorders from epoxy poisoning. I absolutely love the material but it extremely dangerous especially in a 2k spray. The hobby art market has made it seem far too casual, though I don’t know how anyone could smell the stuff and not instinctively know this is bad for you. The biggest thing I want to emphasize is it spills and gets everywhere cover yourself well and leave drop cloths on your surroundings. You don’t want to end up panicking and having to try to clean something during curing which can end up making you reckless.

that was a fabulous video. Clear, direct and very entertaining. Knowledge is power so a big thank you for the info.

Excellent, useful AND well presented

Thank you!!

Thanks! Great information.

Super video, thank you for useful advices!

I’m glad I found this because I got 2 kits recently and I really want to try them but I needed to see some safety precautions before I could so I don’t do a dumb mistake

thank you!

You are the best!! Thank you for this excellent video!!

My spouse needs to see this and take take it to heart. She keeps wanting to do epoxy in a small room in our basement, my office/computer room. Keeps saying, " It's low VOC so it'll be fine." Thanks but no thanks.

You are an excellent teacher. Very informative! I feel more prepared. Now to find more of your teachings

Excellent presentation for product safety. I thought the drawn pictures and color coded diagrams really help with retention. I use the same technique and it is very effective. I will be sure to reference this video in the future.

Thank you!

Thank you for this video. I am new to epoxy and had lots of questions about it and you explained everything clear and concisely. I will be using it to put into silicone molds for crafting and I'm proud to say one of the 1st things I purchased was everything you said we need for safety (respirator, gloves, protective glasses). I have a question about space to work in. I live in Wisconsin and our winter temps drop very significantly. I can work in my garage but again, it gets pretty cold. Is there a temperature point I should be aware of to not go below when working with epoxy?

This is my new favourite safety video wow. Hilarious and so so so important. You would make an excellent teacher.

Thank you, great information.

I definitely think you would have made a great teacher..

Very cool. Thank you.

Sei il numero uno! And your American accent makes my day! As usual clear, short, informative. Thanks

Thank you for this information! I just ordered my first epoxy resin set want to make sure I’m safe. Gonna go find me a respirator asap!

Great advice! Thanks for sharing! - Seth

I new a lot about this because I have been watching epoxy videos for many years but to get it really stuck in my brain to remember it I watched this anyway. I'm gonna start using epoxy and I’m excited I almost have everything I need. I’m just wondering what kind of polishing do I need?

Thanks for this video.

Hello, I want to ask why we can’t use reusable nitrile gloves, I mean they give higher protection and you don’t need to spent 4 gloves just to print I single model

Dude, I have no words. You are AWESOME! Great videos and show this comment to your boss because you deserve a raise :)

I love how entertaining you explained this. Very informative and entertaining at the same time. I think I will listen attentively if you are the kind of professors I have in my uni hahahaha. Thank you teacher! :)

Thank you so much for this video

I love this guy❤😂 you are simply amazing 🤩

I like this guy😂. Thank you for the video, it’s informative and fun to watch 👏🏻

Bonjour et MERCI !!! C'est la meilleure vidéo que j'ai vu sur la résine , des explications plus que claires ... merci beaucoup .. Une belle journée à vous et prenez soin de vous ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Great video.

thank you🙏🏽

Thank you so much. This morning I was ın hospital bc of epoxy. I wish I could watch this video before..

Thank you for this video! It really does mean a lot that you would take the time to talk about this and take it seriously. I think the next step would be to make sure any affiliate who works with you is ALSO teaching these same practices so they don't blindly lead people into the dangers.