RE: disposal of empty resin can

From: DANIEL CHARLES DAVIS (DANIEL@proton.com.my)
Date: Wed Mar 17 1999 - 06:36:29 EET

Andy and all,

I am referring to the 18Kg SLA500 (SL5410) containers. With other
resins, YMMV. 

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Regards,
Dan Davis
PROTON Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing Center
Hicom Industrial Estate, Batu Tiga, PO Box 7100
Shah Alam, 40918 Selangor MALAYSIA
+60 3 515-2380 phone/fax
http://www.protoncar.com/rapid.htm

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	ATiburon@aol.com [SMTP:ATiburon@aol.com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, March 17, 1999 9:37 AM
> To:	DANIEL@proton.com.my; ctmin@engin.umich.edu
> Cc:	rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi
> Subject:	Re: disposal of empty resin can
> 
> In a message dated 99-03-16 19:55:19 EST, DANIEL@proton.com.my writes:
> 
> << The lid is only crimped on, so use a screwdriver to uncrimp the lid
>  (that's what the holes in the crimp "ears" are for).  >>
> Methinks you are talking about two totally differant kinds of cans.
> Mine don't
> have ears, and it would take much more than a screwdriver to get the
> lid off.
> I am continutally disappointed in the resin manufacturers lack of
> thought
> towards their container design. 
>   First the container should facilitate the removal of as much resin
> as
> possible. Such as some automotive oil containers do. I would actually
> prefer a
> removable bladder, sort of like a beer power ball or somesuch.
> Considering the
> cost(of the resin), it is very disappointing to go to all the trouble
> of
> cutting the lid off to find there is perhaps half a cup of resin still
> inside
> the container dispite all efforts to pour it out. 
>   Second the disposal issue. A thoughful approach to resin container
> design
> would certainly include an easily removable bladder, or lid to
> facilitate the
> curing of what little container contents would be left, given
> consideration of
> the first requirement. 
> Our solution is to throw the whole can into the incinerator with the
> rest of
> the hazardous waste.
> Andy Scott
> Lockheed Martin Aerospace
> 
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