tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36944366.post4257849145856946800..comments2024-01-27T06:53:32.540-06:00Comments on MossyOwls: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Polyform Clay ;o)Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09575839458599807879noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36944366.post-6232205194240165882009-07-27T15:22:55.488-05:002009-07-27T15:22:55.488-05:00Angela--
Yes, that's a good point (about soft...Angela-- <br />Yes, that's a good point (about softening the clay). And that brings up another question for me. Do the liquid clays on the market (still) contain phthalates? (I assume they did in the past, at least...)<br /><br />Also, I wonder if the "it releases toxic fumes when it burns" thing is still an issue, with the phthalate-free clay. <br /><br />Sara-- <br />Yes, I've heard about those reports. I guess that at this point, the three largest polymer clay manufacturers who supply the US market have mostly made a move away from phthalates. Whether you prefer Fimo, Kato, or a Polyform clay, most of their formulas are now free of phthalates. If nothing else, that's one less thing to scare people away from using the medium.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575839458599807879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36944366.post-23299961353342489812009-07-27T14:23:29.565-05:002009-07-27T14:23:29.565-05:00About the safety of phthalates:
http://www.ns.umi...About the safety of phthalates:<br /><br />http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=7223<br /><br />The link says that a recent study found that women who gave birth prematurely had significantly higher levels of phthalate exposure. Premature births are the leading cause of infant mortality in the US and also cause serious lifelong illnesses. Also, the rate of premature births has increased in parallel to the increased usage of phthalates. I realize that the study found a correlation, not necessarily a causation, but it seems serious to me.Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36944366.post-29940117847100162652009-07-24T12:58:03.196-05:002009-07-24T12:58:03.196-05:00You're very welcome! I was surprised, too, abo...You're very welcome! I was surprised, too, about Premo. I didn't recall Polyform ever saying Premo had gone phthalate-free. I wonder about the shelf-life too, but since they've given their blessing to leaching and softening clay, the old stuff's probably fixable.<br /><br />That Q&A session was probably my favorite part of the retreat: great questions were flying left and right, and the Polyform folks were answering everything in a very straightforward way.Angela M.http://blog.craftygoat.comnoreply@blogger.com