Top Document: Stagecraft Frequently Asked Questions Previous Document: 6. Masks? Next Document: 8. Toffee glass / Candy glass bottles? See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge For small parts where finish isn't critical a bread knife is pretty good. A hot-knife cutter is the easiest way to cut these foams, and gives a good smooth finish. A typical hot knife is a length of wire stretched in an insulating frame with a constant current passed through it. The hot wire melts it's way through the foam. There are some health issues with polystyrene: It gives off styrene monomer which is listed as a weak animal carcinogen. MSDS exposure levels are as follows:STYRENE PEL (OSHA) : 100 ppm, 8 Hr. TWA 200 ppm, Ceiling 600 ppm - 5 Min. Max. TLV(ACGIH) : 50 ppm, 213 mg/m3, 8 Hr. TWA, Skin STEL 100 ppm, 426 mg/m3 Most foams probably give off fumes when heated, so always make sure you have good ventilation. Another good way is to use a electric carving knife. The same kind you use on a turkey at Thanksgiving. This works best on foam rubber. User Contributions:Top Document: Stagecraft Frequently Asked Questions Previous Document: 6. Masks? Next Document: 8. Toffee glass / Candy glass bottles? Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: ratsfaq@blighty.com (Stagecraft FAQ admin (Steve Atkins))
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