<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — ABS Fumes]]> 2014-07-30T07:11:42Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/970/abs-fumes/ <![CDATA[Re: ABS Fumes]]> Hi,
thanx to share  great information. It is very helpful. Well Done!

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/6722/ 2014-07-30T07:11:42Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/61482/#p61482 <![CDATA[Re: ABS Fumes]]> cmetzel wrote:
elmoret wrote:

I vent to a window:

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/942/post … t-station/

I would love to try that, but I only drink Dr. Pepper.  Will that work?  smile


lol or mt.dew ???

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/296/ 2013-01-12T04:04:24Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/9261/#p9261 <![CDATA[Re: ABS Fumes]]> elmoret wrote:

I vent to a window:

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/942/post … t-station/

I would love to try that, but I only drink Dr. Pepper.  Will that work?  smile

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/78/ 2013-01-11T19:26:05Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/9235/#p9235 <![CDATA[Re: ABS Fumes]]> I vent to a window:

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/942/post … t-station/

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/221/ 2013-01-11T17:22:43Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/9225/#p9225 <![CDATA[Re: ABS Fumes]]> cmetzel wrote:

What doesn't kill you gives you a headache.

+1

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/55/ 2013-01-11T17:10:02Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/9220/#p9220 <![CDATA[Re: ABS Fumes]]> All the MSDS forms that I could find online said pretty much the same thing that at worst it can be a respiratory irritant and under prolonged exposure can cause headaches and nausea.  A study in 1988 by the NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health) determined that it was not a carcinogen (cancer causing).

With that said, if you're getting a headache from it, move to fresh air.  If you get eye or throat irritation, ventilate the area better or put a filter like some have suggested. 

What doesn't kill you gives you a headache.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/78/ 2013-01-11T15:33:00Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/9216/#p9216 <![CDATA[Re: ABS Fumes]]> caswal wrote:

Does anyone know what precautions are taken in ABS injection moulding factories, and the factories that produce ABS plastic from its raw components?

The fumes to me seem to be quite negligible, compared to any time I have done any form of spray painting.

if you have a closed case build a charcoal based air filter and you should be fine

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/168/ 2013-01-11T15:00:20Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/9213/#p9213 <![CDATA[Re: ABS Fumes]]> I will say that I get a headache if I'm sitting right over the machine watching like I did for the first couple days.  There's something to it but I'm not sure if it's just an irritant or something else.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/78/ 2013-01-11T04:25:33Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/9195/#p9195 <![CDATA[Re: ABS Fumes]]> Does anyone know what precautions are taken in ABS injection moulding factories, and the factories that produce ABS plastic from its raw components?

The fumes to me seem to be quite negligible, compared to any time I have done any form of spray painting.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/351/ 2013-01-11T03:31:09Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/9193/#p9193 <![CDATA[Re: ABS Fumes]]> For Nickythegreek (and other interested parties)

http://kenzden.com/download/Panel.jpg
The panel is 11x14 acrylic.  1/4" weatherstripping  lines the area where the case opening is to try and trap the fumes in the doodle.  There are 2 kinds of bracket.  A U-shape for the edges and a kind of L-type for the bottom corners. The brackets are printed with a recess in the middle of one side of the brackets.  This holds the magent without my having to remove it.  Placed and hot glued to keep them steady. 

http://kenzden.com/download/Solidoodle-cckens.jpg
As you can see, the 4 sides of the case are interchangeable so that I can remove any or all at will.  The magents are far enough away from the metal to allow easy removal, but close enough to hold pretty strongly.  The top of the case is not raised, but it doesn't seem to affect filament feed.  I've had one "jam" as the spool got caught on something and stopped laying plastic for the top 10 or so layers of a print.  I use the standard printed bushing (found on the site and thingiverse) and I feed the roll from underneath the spool.

I may end up removing the 1/4" stripping and replacing it with 1/2" as it's not completely sealed, but it works well enough for something that was put together on the spur of the moment.  I still need to find the bracket STLs, but I'll post them is anyone is interested.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/129/ 2013-01-10T18:21:35Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/9158/#p9158 <![CDATA[Re: ABS Fumes]]> Similar topic, may be some other useful information in here.

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/762/absp … pregnancy/

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/78/ 2013-01-09T17:12:14Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/9071/#p9071 <![CDATA[Re: ABS Fumes]]> Nicky,
Missed the post last night... I'll capture and post as soon as I get home tonight.

I may just include the clip files, but they're rather quick-and-dirty as I needed something fast.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/129/ 2013-01-09T17:03:56Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/9069/#p9069 <![CDATA[Re: ABS Fumes]]> For acetone I keep a respirator around and just hold it against my face for the few seconds I need it.  With the presto at least, you don't really get the fumes until you turn it on.  From start to pulling out the basket and walking away is less than a minute so it isn't too inconvenient.  It's also only a few seconds to pour out the vapor when done.  You can actually see the refraction as it pours out, it's really cool.  Outside only, of course.  If I smooth something and don't use the respirator I'm likely to get a scratchy throat, so I try to be consistent with it.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/14/ 2013-01-09T16:39:58Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/9066/#p9066 <![CDATA[Re: ABS Fumes]]> For me it's not the ABS! It's the fact I've been washing my hands with acetone and practically drinking the fumes!


I used to not worry so much about acetone because I used it once a month or even much less. But now that it's a staple in my weekly adventures, I need to pay more attention to the fumes. 


Has anyone had success with something safer, like 91% denatured alchohol?  Is it strong enough?


In terms of ABS fumes, I'm planning on pumping mine out my window with a small fan and a plexiglass case, and some vinyl tubing for the pump.   The only times things really get bad is when I overextrude and too close to the bed, and my nozzle is just smearing ABS everywhere until it clogs.  But now that I'm moved into my small dorm room, I think I'll need the air pump.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/192/ 2013-01-09T16:23:32Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/9059/#p9059 <![CDATA[Re: ABS Fumes]]> I really like the plexiglas case ideas, definitely will be putting that on my to do list.  The Instructables article was very informative, at least I'm pretty sure we will not be seeing law firm adds something like "if you have been diagnosed with lung cancer and have an ABS printer.....any time soon :-).

I wonder if you can add a filter (and what kind) or if it needs to be vented to the outside?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/523/ 2013-01-09T14:34:12Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/9048/#p9048