Re: Cleaning or neutralization of mycotoxins

[Guest guest]

Newguy:

You are not a chemist and these suggestions are nonsense and even dangerous.

I am not aware of any mycotoxins called satrin and Stachybotrys is not

spelled with an “i.”

The correct chemistry could destroy mycotoxins and possibly even mobilize

them, but this is not an exploration for a non-chemist.

I hope these suggestions are in jest!

C. May, M.A., CIAQP

May Indoor Air Investigations LLC

1522 Cambridge Street

Cambridge, MA 02139

617-354-1055

www.mayindoorair.com

www.myhouseiskillingme.com

writes:

>

> 1. Newguy. Interested in Cleaning or neutralization of mycotoxins

> Posted by: " zcat1956 " zcat1956@... zcat1956

> Date: Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:03 pm ((PST))

>

> First, you are warned, I am a chemist on the loose. I read

> encylopedias just for fun. I look at toxin molecule structures and

> try to see how to take them apart, OR how to immobilize them

> permanently. My goal is control.

> Just so you have an idea... The satrin molecule from Stachybotris

> contains an epoxy group. Meaning it will react with epoxy if you

> stirred it in and cured it all. The toxin would be tied to the

> polymer chains and not be able to leach back out. Different than

> absorbtion like these toxinss do when they absorb into your phone or

> car seat...than leach out over time. Epoxy should FIX a toxin in

> place. Should. Theory is always nice.

> Even a good epoxy never reacts completely but the unreacted " monomer "

> slowly reacts with moisture in the air.

>

> What I really want to know is " Is this useful information? " . I can't

> really suggest trying it on something without having a good idea what

> to try it on and how to test the execution. Keep in mind, hardware

> store epoxies are full of unreacting oily fillers. They won't work

> because the fillers offer an escape path.

> I'll see aout pointing to a resin supplier's link that shows you the

> pure epoxy I am thinking of.

> Next exploration - Reactivity of toxins with cyanate vapors.

> Possible? Yes. If you could neutralize toxins with superglue vapors

> this would make a huge difference for folks who just want to use a

> cell phone. (If it didn't fog the viewscreen).

[Guest guest]

Jeff,

What can you share or how can you add to the discussion of mycotoxin

mitigation?

>

> Newguy:

>

> You are not a chemist and these suggestions are nonsense and even

> dangerous.

> I am not aware of any mycotoxins called satrin and Stachybotrys is

> not spelled with an " i. "

>

> The correct chemistry could destroy mycotoxins and possibly even

> mobilize them, but this is not an exploration for a non-chemist.

>

> I hope these suggestions are in jest!

>

> C. May, M.A., CIAQP

> May Indoor Air Investigations LLC

> 1522 Cambridge Street

> Cambridge, MA 02139

> 617-354-1055

> www.mayindoorair.com

> www.myhouseiskillingme.com