As part of Countertop Epoxy’s ongoing efforts to provide our customers with the best quality epoxy on the market FX Black Label, we have designed this product to be healthier, cleaner, and safer, especially for those with epoxy allergies. Specifically, we have removed four specific ingredients that have been identified as having harmful side effects, which include triggering allergic reactions in those with a sensitivity to epoxy. Those ingredients and their side effects are:
Nonylphenol:
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Hormonal disruption (endocrine)
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Extreme aquatic toxicity
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Skin and eye irritation
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Reproductive harm
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Birth defects
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Promotes proliferation of breast cancer cells
Bisphenol-A:
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Hormonal disruption, especially in fetuses, babies, and children
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Brain and behavior problems
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Cancer
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Heart problems
Isobenzyl Alcohol:
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Application site irritation, reduced sensation, and/or loss of sensation
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Severe itching
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Reddening of the skin
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Irritation of the eye
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Vision problems
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Pain
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Rashing
Trifunctional Amines:
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Severe skin burns
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Eye damage
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If inhaled, destructive to respiratory tissues
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Individuals who experience less severe reactions can still experience:
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Application site irritation, reduced sensation, and/or loss of sensation
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Severe itching
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Reddening of the skin
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Irritation of the eye
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Vision problems
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Pain
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Rashing
In removing these harmful ingredients, we not only created a safer, healthier, and hypoallergenic
epoxy/resin, we ended up creating an epoxy/resin that is clearer, cures harder, and has an easier to mix viscosity. While we always recommend the use of adequate PPE and ventilation procedures when working with any chemicals, we stand by the health and safety benefits of our new epoxy/resin.