On 07/22/2015 06:18 AM, Mayayana wrote:
| I've never heard of emission ratings for caulking.
| I wouldn't know how to find out.
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| http://www.afmsafecoat.com/products.php?page=6
| But it is only "water resistant".
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The spec sheet doesn't say much. It contains
"poly ether isomer" and amino silane:

"Avoid prolonged contact
with skin. In case of contact with eyes, immediately flush
with water. Uncured caulk can irritate eyes."

Sounds like fumes to me. That company looks
to me like they're focussing their marketing on
"natural", but with no real justification. They offer
no explanation, other than some homey talk on their
About Us page. Their "spec sheets" are merely
directions. They provide no explanation of why they
use the particular chemicals they do. I would expect
extensive explanation and evidence to back up their
claims.
As far as I can see, there is no reason other than
their natural "theme" to think their products are notably
safer than others. (And I don't need to remind you
that there are such things as all natural granola with
reall sugar and "canola oil and/or palmseed oil and/or
hydrogenated soy oil", which basically means "we
made this stuff out of whatever was cheapest down
at the docks today".

Why is this so important? Do you have some
kind of hyperallergic condition or sensitivity
to latex? (The phenoseal that I use is
described as "vinyl adhesive caulking", but
I really don't know anything about the possible
toxicity of either class of chemicals -- latex or
vinyl.) If you have health problems from caulking
it's hard to imagine how you can hope to remodel
your bathroom, given all the other chemicals
involved. (The fiberglass in the drywall and
compound might well be among the most dangerous,
yet I've never seen any gov't or trade entity warn
about that. Many people cover themselves daily
with fiberglass-containing joint compound dust.)


A family member is chemically sensitive. There
won't be a problem after it cures. It is the
fumes from the curing that is a problem.

I wonder if all those warning are just for the Lawyers
or are they real.