[Jewelry making - Article 00376] - Re: [Orchid] Colorit from Gesswein

[Elaine Corwin - Gesswein]

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Hi Janet,

    I work at Gesswein in the Technical Services Dept.  Colorit is 
    basically the same material that dentists use to fill gaps such as
    the gap  between receding gums and teeth.  You may have had this
    done or know  someone who has.  The dentist will color match the
    material to your tooth  color, fill the gap and then direct a
    special light at the material to cure  it.  When it cures and if the
    dentist has done a good job, you can't tell  that there was ever a
    gap.  It looks like part of your teeth and it's just  as hard. 
    (This has been a bit of a simplication of course but  it's accurate
    enough for our purposes.) 

    The Colorit that we sell has additional material added to produce a
    range  of colors.  Colorit is very low on the scale of toxicity but
    the MSDS says  that direct skin contact can be irritating.  You can
    easily avoid touching  the Colorit liquid but if skin irritation is
    a concern, thin latex gloves will  protect your hands.  Of course it
    goes without saying that you won't want  to drink the liquid Colorit
    or get it in your eyes.  In other  words, normal shop safety
    precautions will suffice. 

    The light which cures the Colorit has a UV component so you won't 
    want to look directly at the lightbulb.  However the lamp is
    designed so  that the light is shielded from the sides.  You'd have
    to make a real  effort to harm your eyes with it.  

    If you'll email me your address I'd be happy to send you the MSDS
    (Material  Safety Data Sheets) on Colorit.  In fact, whenever you
    are concerned about  the safety of a product and would like details
    on safe handling, precautions and emergency info in the event of an
    accident, ask your supplier for an MSDS on the  product. 

    For details on working with Colorit and what it can and cannot do,
    you can  give us a call at 1-800-544-2043 and ask for Chuck Duncan. 
    Chuck is the  Colorit expert here and would be happy to discuss it
    with you.  If you'd  like to talk to me, please ask for extension
    287.  I am always happy  to meet Orchid members -- a great group of
    people. 

Best Regards,

Elaine

Elaine Corwin
VP Technical Services
Gesswein Co. Inc.
http://www.gesswein.com
Tel: 1-800-544-2043 x287

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