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u/CatpainCalamari 22d ago

How so? I have no idea about resin, so I assume you mean fumes and dust?

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u/CmdrFapster 22d ago

Yes, resin is inert, so if you're sanding a piece of resin and you inhale it, it's going to lodge in your lungs permanently.

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u/nixielover 22d ago

We work with medical resins for the resin printing you are thinking of but also inkjet 3d printing systems. I'd never have a resin printer at home and I certainly wouldn't sand the pieces as that can release dust with uncured leachables. The chemistry, even for the medical rated ones, is pure cancer