Recycling And Disposal; Disposal Of Resin; Recycling Of Resin; Disposal Of Solvent - formlabs Form Wash L Manual

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Recycling and disposal

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9.1

Disposal of resin

9.1.1 Liquid resin
Resin and solvents may cause skin irritation or an allergic skin reaction. Wear
gloves when handling liquid resin, liquid solvent, or resin-coated surfaces. Wash
WARNING
skin with plenty of soap and water.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD: Uncured photopolymer resin is classified as hazardous
to aquatic life.
9.1.1.1 Disposal with a chemical waste stream
To dispose of liquid resin that has not been cured or dissolved in a solvent, add it to your
chemical waste stream in accordance with all applicable regulations.
9.1.1.2 Disposal without a chemical waste stream
To dispose of liquid resin:
1. Put on a pair of disposable nitrile gloves.
2. Pour a small amount of resin into a labeled, transparent, resin-safe container.
3. Leave the container exposed to sunlight to cure for 1–10 days. Expose resin to 365 nm and 395 nm light and
heat for the most effective curing. The liquid resin cures to solid material when exposed to light and heat.
4. Dispose of the fully cured resin and container as household waste.
9.1.2 Cured resin or cleaned parts
Cleaned parts and cured resin cannot be recycled. Discard cleaned parts and cured (hardened)
resin as household waste.
9.2

Recycling of resin

9.2.1 Liquid resin
Liquid resin that has not been cured or dissolved in solvent cannot be recycled. Refer to
section 9.1 Disposal of resin for more information.
9.2.2 Cured resin or cleaned parts
Cleaned parts and cured resin cannot be recycled. Discard cleaned parts and cured (hardened)
resin as household waste.
9.3

Disposal of solvent

Safe and appropriate disposal methods of used solvent vary by location.
To safely dispose of used solvent:
1. Consult the safety data sheet (SDS) from the solvent supplier as the primary source
of information.
2. Research the approved methods of disposal for your area. This will most likely involve hiring
a waste disposal service. For smaller amounts, check with a hazardous disposal service to
see if they have any suggestions for removal.
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