Re: Glue carcinogenicity
Well, firstly I'd like to specify that this discussion would not be a polemic discussion, nor even a philosophical debate:
I agree with hairykrishna, each of us must evaluate what is best for himself.
The goal of the discussion is just to exchange all informations in our possession about glues and their dangerousness. We are in the same condition, I think that it could be helpful for everyone to find the less dangerous glue.
For example, Debbie said that the white glues are generally thought to be the less toxic.
I always thought the same thing but months ago I realized that all white glues must contain vinyl acetate (there is no other possibility and in fact some factory declare it on the bottle, like Walker's in Safe grip, Acetoxyehylene)
IARC classifies it as "possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B)
Human exposure to vinyl acetate occurs mainly by inhalation or dermal contact during production of the monomer or during production of polymers and water-based paints [...]
Vinyl acetate is rapidly metabolized by esterases in human blood and animal tissues to acetaldehyde and acetic acid [...]"
I also read that it was experiencing an evident rise in cases of cancer among the inhabitants of areas neighboring factories that produce vinyl glues and paints
For these reasons, I have doubts.
And this just referring to the most harmless glue category, i don't know anything about the other types..
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