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seedeevee
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Oct 15, 2018
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seedeevee
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Oct 15, 2018
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devorameThanks!
I wonder what the resin is made of and I hate to think of what paper products were recycled for this . . . . . Maybe I should check their website . . . . . .
I wonder what the resin is made of and I hate to think of what paper products were recycled for this . . . . . Maybe I should check their website . . . . . .
seedeevee
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Oct 20, 2018
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RCB_EODThanks for the link.
But, "food-safe-resin" still doesn't say what the resin is made out of and "recycled paper" does not say what sources the paper came from.
But, "food-safe-resin" still doesn't say what the resin is made out of and "recycled paper" does not say what sources the paper came from.
RCB_EOD
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Oct 20, 2018
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seedeeveeHere ya go! The resin is from Ecobind, and the link below has all the technical documents for all Richlite's products. I'm sure if you look up Ecobind you can find a MSDS.
https://www.ecosupplycenter.com/brands/richlite/
https://www.ecosupplycenter.com/brands/richlite/
seedeevee
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Oct 21, 2018
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RCB_EODThanks again, RCB_EOD! Links were awesome. Education is great.
The resin is a "phenol formaldehyde resin" with "no added Urea Formaldehyde", which sounds a little scary, but I guess it is the way it is.
The resin is a "phenol formaldehyde resin" with "no added Urea Formaldehyde", which sounds a little scary, but I guess it is the way it is.
TotalSensoryOverload
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Apr 1, 2019
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seedeeveeHello,
Chemical Engineer here, I have worked in plants that produce Polyvinyl Chloride, Polyvinyl acytate and other intermediates for plastics production. Many of these chemicals in the state that our plants are working with are extremely toxic. Once they have finished the production process however they are 100% safe for food use.
Just to further the point, copied from MSDS for Phenol Formaldehyde resin:
"HAZARD STATEMENT: Ordinary use of this product is unlikely to produce significant exposure to hazardous chemicals. PELS for these chemicals are set at levels designed to avoid any significant health risk and are achievable with proper material handling procedures, ventilation and housekeeping. Nevertheless, per OSHA requirement, we list the following possible health hazards if one were exposed to the following chemicals at levels much higher, or in a different form, then expected from ordinary use of this product. "
http://www.metallographic.com/MSDS/SDS-OSHA/Phenolics.pdf
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Claiming something is food safe and can be used in the kitchen but only having it be "Heat resistant up to 350ºF" makes me wonder what it is composed of. It doesn't sound very stable - chemically.
Most of my utensils are going to hit a very hot cookie sheet or pizza stone, etc. Most silicone can handle up to 450-500F.