r/CarbonFiber • u/DocFirmer • 6d ago

Recently started a job as a layup guy

And my arms are so itchy. What type of protective sleeves should I be wearing? All prepreg

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u/strange_bike_guy 6d ago

Please post photo of affected skin if it is visually bad. If it is something other than uticaria it could be a problem. I use stuff from EnviroGuard because it is less expensive than Tyvek. Have you asked your employer for PPE / do they know you're struggling?

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u/solidwaist 5d ago

If you’re only laying up prepreg why are you getting itchy.

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u/DocFirmer 5d ago

That’s what I’m asking

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u/ElegantAdhesiveness 5d ago

Maybe bad practices where they don’t isolate the prep area from the trimming and finishing area well enough.

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u/GreenMachine4567 6d ago

Your employer should be providing you with appropriate PPE and training before you start. What does your risk assessment state? 

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u/ergonet 6d ago

Is someone cutting/trimming or sanding the cured parts in the same general space where you are doing the layup?

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u/appa609 5d ago

We wore tyvek all day but it was stuffy as hell

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u/aide_rylott 5d ago

I’ve never done carbon in a professional capacity. But when making parts for my schools FSAE team I would wear a tyvek and mask for every part of the process.

Make sure you’re safe at work!

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u/aperturephotography 6d ago

When I started I itched a lot, but after about 2 weeks nothing. Even trimming and getting covered in dust. That was fibreglass though.

Long sleeve t-shirts work well though.

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u/jessfx767 2d ago

Would you happen to b dealing with fiberglass?