[Jewelry making - Article 00122] - Re: [Orchid] Has anyone burned out FIMO or sculpey?

[Linda Kaye-Moses/Evan Soldinger]

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Hello,

    Please place protoplast/aquaplast in the same category as polymer
    clay Re: burning out the material. Burning any polymer/plastic will
    produce extremely toxic fumes that you don't want to expose
    yourself, the atmosphere, or any other living being to (bad grammar,
    but you get my drift). Even a small exposure can be detrimental,
    particularly if you continue to burn plastic on a regular basis. The
    effects are cumulative. 

    Burning out wax is not good for you either, but if you ventilate
    adequately, it does not pose the kind of serious health risk as
    plastics, I believe. 

    Check out Charles Lewton-Brain's book on health hazards for jewelers
    for information on what 'works' and what doesn't Re: staying healthy
    while making your work. 

Linda Kaye-moses
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