by Ron Joseph
March, 2003
Safety & Health - Polyurethanes
Q. I will be refinishing a crib and I want to be sure that the polyurethane
coating I use is safe after it is dry. Any suggestions on a brand? Or an other
place where I can do further research?
A. Generally polyurethanes are safe after they have dried and cured. However,
since you are interested in painting baby furniture I can understand why you
want to be doubly sure. Some excellent websites for health & safety information
on polyurethanes can be found at:
http://www.polyurethane.org/safe_handling/
http://www.isofacts.org/safety_handling.htm
Also, Bayer (the same company that used to make Bayer Aspirin) are leading
suppliers of polyurethanes and they have extensive health and safety literature
on polyurethanes.
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