Thanks for posting this, useful when shrinky dinking in seperate toaster oven. I always wondered how unhealthy it is when fast food is melted to styrofoam or tupperware is microwaved.
Well here is the thing with Ovens. The fumes tend to linger since it is a confined space. And if you accidentally happen to get any of the substance on say the rack on interior of the oven well that a REALLY bad occurrence. Reason being because in order to rid of the smell or the melted plastic you have to heat it even more (about 400+ degrees) for a period of time.
I mean I personally wouldn't do it because that's a quick and direct form of exposure. BUT if you are doing it, have open windows, and air conditioning VERY GOOD VENTILATION. I mean if you do it once, and properly you should be fine honestly.
Very Good Point, I am not really familiar with Shrinky Dink so I neglected to look into it, but you are right it is a #6 plastic. So it does seem that Type six is both styrofoam and it's own clear form which is very susceptible to heat. I found out most hangers are made from type six, I'll add this to the guide. Thanks for pointing this out :]
wasnt 6 the one used in shrink plastik? or was it 5?
but if 6 is toxic and 5 will not melt anything is wrong O.O
or am i wrong and shrink plasic isnt actually melting?
im confused O:O
anyways
thank you so much for publishing this!
you took so much wories while working with plastics from me!
Ms. Priscilla,
I am very much aware of these studies, as I've said I did a lot of research. But I did not really put much focus on Styrofoam to begin with just noted it as it is one of the 7 types of plastics identified. I'd would like to point out however that you neglected to address a major point. Exposure to any object in continuous and large amounts builds up. Also quite a few of these studies have been proven negligent. As this only a site pertaining to craft I will not speak on this any further. But I have to say your post is a bit out of place. I just stated facts and told people not to burn it. Are you insinuating its safe to burn Styrofoam?
Studies by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of the World Health Organization, have found that the levels in which consumers are exposed to are not high enough to cause health fears. Further, polystyrene has not been classified by any regulatory organization in the world to be a known human carcinogen. Additionally, in 2006 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Toxicology Program determined styrene to be of "negligible concern" for effects on human development and reproduction, including endocrine effects.
Priscilla Briones for the Styrene Information and Research Center (SIRC), Arlington, Virginia. SIRC (www.styrene.org) is a trade association representing interests of the North American styrene industry with its mission being the collection, development, analysis and communication of pertinent information on styrene.
This is such a great t hing! My brother and I have tourettes because of our dad working in a plastics factory back in the 70's... plastic safety is something I am very passionate about.
I mean I personally wouldn't do it because that's a quick and direct form of exposure. BUT if you are doing it, have open windows, and air conditioning VERY GOOD VENTILATION. I mean if you do it once, and properly you should be fine honestly.
but if 6 is toxic and 5 will not melt anything is wrong O.O
or am i wrong and shrink plasic isnt actually melting?
im confused O:O
anyways
thank you so much for publishing this!
you took so much wories while working with plastics from me!
I am very much aware of these studies, as I've said I did a lot of research. But I did not really put much focus on Styrofoam to begin with just noted it as it is one of the 7 types of plastics identified. I'd would like to point out however that you neglected to address a major point. Exposure to any object in continuous and large amounts builds up. Also quite a few of these studies have been proven negligent. As this only a site pertaining to craft I will not speak on this any further. But I have to say your post is a bit out of place. I just stated facts and told people not to burn it. Are you insinuating its safe to burn Styrofoam?
Priscilla Briones for the Styrene Information and Research Center (SIRC), Arlington, Virginia. SIRC (www.styrene.org) is a trade association representing interests of the North American styrene industry with its mission being the collection, development, analysis and communication of pertinent information on styrene.
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Thanks for the tips!