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CHEMICAL SAFETY
IRRITANT! Always wear chemical-resistant gloves, goggles, and protective clothing when handling material .
Avoid skin contact . Avoid breathing material fumes .
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Always wear approved goggles, nitrile gloves and protective clothing when working near materials or with partially cured
parts.
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Wearing contact lenses when working with materials is not recommended.
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Always wear chemical-resistant gloves whenever handling materials or partially cured parts. Recommended gloves are
100% Nitrile. Latex gloves are not chemical-resistant and are not recommended.
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Always work in a well ventilated area when using materials. Avoid breathing vapors.
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Always wash skin thoroughly with mild soap and COLD water after working with materials. DO NOT USE HOT WATER OR
SOLVENTS to wash hands, as it will result in quick absorption through the skin.
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Use extreme care when handling solvents used to remove excess material from uncured parts. These solvents (e.g.,
denatured alcohol, isopropyl alcohol) are very flammable.
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Keep all materials away from heat, sparks and flame. Material containers may rupture when exposed to extreme heat.
Use National Fire Protection Association Class B extinguishers such as carbon dioxide, dry chemical, or foam .
MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS
The photopolymers used in stereolithography may be hazardous if handled improperly. Repeated skin contact with materials
may cause sensitization. Consult the manufacturer’s Material Safety Data Sheet / Safety Data Sheet (MSDS/SDS) for information
on specific materials. For further information on this and related topics, consult the 3D Systems – Materials website at
www.3dsystems.com/support/materials/msds
MATERIAL STORAGE
Prior to actual use of the material, read the Material Safety Data Sheet / Safety Data Sheet (MSDS/SDS) for the material(s) that
you have selected; follow the instructions and guidelines that those documents provide.
Print materials should be stored in the opaque, non-reactive containers in which they were provided, according to the
guidelines given in the MSDS/SDS included with the print material and all applicable regulations (local, state, and federal).
Protect print material from sunlight and ambient room light. Print material may be stored in material carts with the lid securely
fastened. Material for the ProX 800 is composed of reactive monomers and oligomers. If improperly stored or handled, these
compositions may undergo polymerization resulting in the emission of heat.
Improperly stored resins may increase in viscosity, and eventually result in a gelled, polymerized product in the storage
container. Materials should be stored in conformance with applicable laws and regulations. 3D Systems is not responsible for
losses incurred as the result of improper storage of print material. See subjects of
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Light
Photocurable materials should be shielded from sunlight or other sources of actinic radiation such as fluorescent or mercury
vapor lights. Exposure to UV radiation leads to an increase in product viscosity and eventually to product polymerization,
rendering the material unusable for part printing.
Temperature
Containers of print material should be kept indoors at temperatures between 16 ºC (60 ºF) and 27 ºC (80 ºF). Temperatures
above 27 ºC (80 ºF) may accelerate the depletion of the stabilizers contained in the product. Once the stabilizers are exhausted,
the product may undergo polymerization, rendering it unusable for part printing.
Containers
Print materials for the ProX 800 are shipped in polypropylene containers. Polyethylene containers or liners are acceptable for
storage also, as long as they are opaque to ultraviolet light, and not used to hold solvent containing materials. Plastic containers
made from organic solvent soluble materials such as polystyrene or polyvinylchloride (PVC) should not be used for material
storage.
Print materials containing acrylates should not be allowed to come into contact with iron and copper, or alloys containing
copper to insure product stability. Container lids should be tightly sealed in order to protect the product from contamination
and/or stray light when not in use. Also, a tightly sealed container is less likely to cause spillage if accidentally dropped during
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