vince pitelka on thu 1 mar 01
> There has been posts on this topic before, and Monona Rossol has given
> information on the decomposition of microcrystalline wax (from petroleum)
> and that it is most hazardous, and most certainly a danger to anyone in
> the room while the kiln is giving off fumes, not to mention the vapours
> coming off the molten wax while pot-feet are being coated.
Tom -
I sure would like to get the definitive answer to this question from people
in the know. I have been told in the past that there is absolutely no
problem from the wax pot as long as the temperature is kept below 300F. If
you get the pot smoking, then you are certainly breathing toxic fumes, plus
there would be a very great fire hazard. But at lower temperatures I
understand the wax pot is relatively benign. I still advise people to vent
it.
Wax in the firing is another issue altogether, because there the wax is
actually burning, producing serious toxic fumes.
Best wishes -
- Vince
Vince Pitelka
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Tennessee Technological University
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