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  1. 15th September 2009, 02:21 AM #1
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    Default Waterproofing bamboo bowls

    I've recently been to Japan and was amazed how waterproof there bamboo bowls are. The friend that I was staying at could even put them into the dishwasher. I'd like to extend my current production, but think that the varnish they are using is epoxy a type of resin that consist of toxics like lead.

    My company have a eco-friendly approuch and I'm wondering if there are any alternative products that are eco-friendly, don't wear (resin makes the surface harder) out and can handle high temperatures.
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    Hi John and welcome to the forum!,

    As far as I know epoxies dont contain lead. I think the concern would be the volatile amines released by heating the bowls.

    Most of the bamboo bowls I have seen are thermo-moulded but I havent seen any since the 80's... Maybe a photo of what you are describing will help.
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