Join our Premium Membership now and save with Xpres, Listawood, Ink Experts, Ink Express and more! Just £10 per year.....Click the Membership link above.....

User Tag List

Similar Threads

  1. How to Get around Smell??
    By Ucase Ltd in forum 3D Sublimation
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 21-04-2015, 01:34 PM
  2. the old man smell
    By bigj2552 in forum Take a Break
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 13-08-2012, 09:30 PM
  3. Looking for non UniSub coasters/placemats
    By JSR in forum Buy It, Sell it, Give it away!
    Replies: 16
    Last Post: 27-06-2011, 12:46 AM
  4. Sold Coasters and Placemats
    By gstk in forum Buy It, Sell it, Give it away!
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 18-06-2011, 12:58 PM
  5. Large melamine placemats and coasters
    By homewares in forum Misc. Printing
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 04-04-2011, 04:13 PM
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 11
  1. #1
    Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2017
    Location
    stoke on trent
    Posts
    215
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    The smell of placemats and coasters LOL

    Does anyone else get knocked sick when they are doing the placemats and coasters - the smell of it makes me gag LOL

    I've got the windows and doors wide open and it still stinks :(

  2. #2
    Premium Member UK Printed Mugs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2014
    Location
    Poole, Dorset
    Posts
    2,110
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    4 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    I presume you may be talking about cork based? These we don't mind but do have a strong aroma. The normal hardboard ones don't seem to give out a smell for us. The substrates we hate to do because of the small are cotton tote bags and for these we always wear a face mask.

  3. #3
    Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2015
    Location
    Glasgow
    Posts
    363
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I took very ill from the fumes coming out of the hardboard coasters last year.

    Had little ventilation in the room i was using at the time - now have a much larger working space with large windows and a larger / better build heat press which makes a difference.

    I now use a face mask when pressing any type of coaster - a typical run for for me is 200+ so its 45 minutes of being right next to the machine taking in the fumes.

  4. #4
    Administrator Justin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    Derbyshire
    Posts
    10,253
    Downloads
    7
    Uploads
    1
    Mentioned
    39 Post(s)
    Tagged
    7 Thread(s)
    The non cork backed ones can also give out a strong smell, plenty of space and ventilation needed. If not, you need some sort of extraction unit or at least a strong fan.

    I'm not aware that this is toxic in any way but can't be 100% sure.
    Membership scheme now available - Just £10 per year - Regular Supplier Discounts and Special Offers!

  5. #5
    Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2017
    Location
    stoke on trent
    Posts
    215
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    These are hardboard ones and they stink! I'm sure they are giving me a headache even though I only do very few at a time. Think I might need to rethink where abouts I do these so I get a bit more air flowing through.

  6. #6
    Premium Member Tetris Champion, Space Invaders Champion, Asteroids Champion
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    Conwy, North Wales
    Posts
    4,384
    Downloads
    1
    Uploads
    3
    Mentioned
    15 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    I can recommend a Dog De Bordeaux to solve this problem. The smells he comes out with are far worse than anything sublimation can throw at me....

    Attached Images Attached Images
    USING: Whatever it takes to get the job done...

  7. #7
    Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2017
    Location
    stoke on trent
    Posts
    215
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    hahha even I have no words and that is VERY unusual LOL - I have 4 dogs but definitely no pictures as flattering as that ;)

  8. #8
    Senior Member Quinsfan's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Location
    Bookham
    Posts
    1,196
    Downloads
    1
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    You don't believe in neutering then Mr Giraffe


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Many thanks
    Iain

    Equipment used A4 Ricoh printer, HP3085 Heat Press Graphtec cutter, Jarin mug press, CJV 30-60 solvent printer and lots of help from DSF.

  9. #9
    Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2017
    Location
    stoke on trent
    Posts
    215
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    oh don't - I am huge into rescue so neutering is a huge thing for me LOL, different time different conversation LOL...

  10. #10
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Location
    South Ayrshire
    Posts
    2,203
    Downloads
    3
    Uploads
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by carolm1a View Post
    Does anyone else get knocked sick when they are doing the placemats and coasters - the smell of it makes me gag LOL

    I've got the windows and doors wide open and it still stinks :(

    we use respirators, eps me....as the fumes from rubber mouse mats and wood coasters make me ill indeed.....goes right for my chest if i dont wear it, and i start to feel real bad after about 30 mins of constant cooking ;(...not to mention the bloody taste lingers in ones mouth and throat for hrs after..yuk !

    plus we have 3 xlarge fans on all time and all windows/door open while we cook products

    To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •