Comments on: FDA Approved Wood Glue – Viewer Question http://thewoodwhisperer.com/fda-approved-wood-glue/ Education and entertainment for the modern woodworker. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:32:30 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: thewoodwhisperer http://thewoodwhisperer.com/fda-approved-wood-glue/#comment-44785 thewoodwhisperer Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:11:08 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=7350#comment-44785 The FDA-approval pertains to the final cured product, not the glue in the liquid state. So just like film finishes, they are pretty nasty in liquid form but relatively benign once fully cured. The FDA-approval pertains to the final cured product, not the glue in the liquid state. So just like film finishes, they are pretty nasty in liquid form but relatively benign once fully cured.

]]> By: atemp http://thewoodwhisperer.com/fda-approved-wood-glue/#comment-44784 atemp Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:03:06 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=7350#comment-44784 From the MSDS, Titebond III is a PVA polymer glue with 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol as a solvent/carrier. Despite what the brochure says, this is a Listed hazardous substance. As a solvent it passes readily through the skin, so wearing gloves would definitely be prudent. It is also toxic to fish, so dumping it where it can reach waterways would be poor eco-stewardship. And it is inflammable, so no smoking! The PVA portion is a skin, eye, and lung irritant and should not be inhaled as sanding dust. From the MSDS, Titebond III is a PVA polymer glue with 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol as a solvent/carrier. Despite what the brochure says, this is a Listed hazardous substance. As a solvent it passes readily through the skin, so wearing gloves would definitely be prudent. It is also toxic to fish, so dumping it where it can reach waterways would be poor eco-stewardship. And it is inflammable, so no smoking!

The PVA portion is a skin, eye, and lung irritant and should not be inhaled as sanding dust.

]]> By: Zach http://thewoodwhisperer.com/fda-approved-wood-glue/#comment-44565 Zach Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:49:53 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=7350#comment-44565 I used Titebond II when I made my cutting board. Does anyone else think that guy's thumb is abnormally long? I used Titebond II when I made my cutting board.

Does anyone else think that guy’s thumb is abnormally long?

]]> By: Dan http://thewoodwhisperer.com/fda-approved-wood-glue/#comment-44510 Dan Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:46:58 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=7350#comment-44510 I'd be hard pressed to think of any common glue that is toxic once it has set. Epoxy is totally inert once it has hardened. As is, I believe, resorcinol and urea formaldehyde . Casein glue is made of milk by products. Super glue has even been used in surgery. I believe they used hide glue on the postage stamps we used to lick. Library paste? Well--many decades ago they used to use red lead paint as a form of adhesive in boat planking. But I don't think you can even buy it anymore. And of course, some uncured glues can be extremely toxic. I’d be hard pressed to think of any common glue that is toxic once it has set. Epoxy is totally inert once it has hardened. As is, I believe, resorcinol and urea formaldehyde . Casein glue is made of milk by products. Super glue has even been used in surgery. I believe they used hide glue on the postage stamps we used to lick. Library paste?

Well–many decades ago they used to use red lead paint as a form of adhesive in boat planking. But I don’t think you can even buy it anymore. And of course, some uncured glues can be extremely toxic.

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