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Originally Posted by M4-10  I've built a few dozen traps (6") and panels (3") with Roxul Safe and Sound. When cutting I use a mask and when handling directly I use gloves. I have 16 panels and traps in my project studio.
I have never had the slightest irritation with it, either while building or while in the studio. I wrap my panels and traps in fabric, but I don't use any other sealant.
Rockwool is a different animal from fiberglass, and I don't think it should cause the same respiratory irritation. It's certainly not my experience. Assuming you don't beat your panels with a bat, it shouldn't be producing any irritating dust.
Obviously it is important to clean up after construction.
Anyway, with simple precautions you should be fine. I'll stake your life on it.  |
Oh I needed a mask and some gloves to work with Roxul?? I didn't know that, no wonder my hands are all red
Ok but seriously, I was using a 3M mask and some gloves to do it. My main concern right now is that I put some thick plastic on top and probably didn't seal everything well enough. Also, I am concerned that I didn't put the plastic tight on the roxul. There's a space between the plastic and the roxul. I will be putting some fabric this weekend to finish the traps, and I'm wondering if I should start again and use adhesive spray to put the plastic on the Roxul, and then put the fabric after.
I'm using more precautions since my parents are concerned about my health (I am more concerned about the sound
) and they don't want me to start building the traps wrong, breathe the roxul non stop and die.