Epoxy Resins?

[KennyC]

Anyone use epoxy resin to cast with instead of polyester resin?  I'm casting fish with polyester resin now.

The epoxy seems to be a bit more expensive, but from what I can find to read about it, it may be less brittle.  I am also wondering if it is less or more of a health hazard?  Any experience would be helpful before I buy some to test.

Thanks,
-kc

[Jknuth]

From my experienced and unless they have improved Epoxies are very hazardous to your health.
A superior product but with a payoff.   

[Ravenson]

humm thats interesting From what I was taught in the O&P lab Epoxies where the lest toxic of the resins but the most expensive .   I was told the polyesters where the most toxic and lest expensive then acrylics then epoxies.  I do not remember  if  the urethanes where before or after the acrylics.  Of course this is from a few years back the views on what is more toxic could have changed.  All of the resins should be used will very good ventilation.

Jeff