equipment to ensure no direct contact with uncured part material. If you don’t know which
material it is, assume it to be uncured part material, and handle accordingly - with the
recommended personal protective equipment.
Promptly remove spilled material, dispose of waste material, and clean up materials per
local regulatory requirements. Suspend use of the 3D printer system until you contact 3D
Systems Technical Support for a service visit to determine and repair the source of the leak.
Small spills of uncured liquid part material can be cleaned up using disposable towels, non-
reusable rags, or absorbent materials such as sawdust, clay, diatomaceous earth, or
activated charcoal. If spilled material is hot (liquid), wait until it cools before wiping up.
After wiping up the spill, wipe surface with denatured or isopropyl alcohol and clean
thoroughly with soap and water.
Caution: Never put sawdust, clay, diatomaceous earth, or activated charcoal inside
the printer, doing so will damage the printer.
Consider avoiding placement of the 3D printer system over carpeting, or consider use of
barriers to avoid the possibility of carpet damage if spills were to occur.
Advise service provider involved of the spilled material, and provide GHS/SDS and other
material information prior to contact with the material. Advise them of disposal
requirements for part material and clean-up products if part material (uncured) is the spilled
material.
Tools contaminated with part material should be cleaned prior to reuse. Solvents such as
denatured alcohol or Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA), are normally required to clean equipment and
tools. Wash with soap and water to remove any traces of excess part material or solvent.
Contact solvent suppliers for information on proper handling of solvents if used for clean-
up.
Some cleaning solvents are highly ammable such as denatured alcohol and isopropyl
alcohol. Before using solvents to clean and remove uncured part material, be sure read and
follow thesolvent suppliersafety precautions and recommended usage.
Flammability Hazards
Though the U.S. Department of Transportation does not consider VisiJet® materials a
"ammability hazard," they do classify them "combustible" based on ash points. Material
containers may rupture when exposed to extreme heat. Use National Fire Protection
Association Class B extinguishers such as carbon dioxide, dry chemical, or foam.
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