JoeH wrote:
I am in the process of planning and making a bar top out of 2 slabs of live edge wood. Once built, I will be coating the top with epoxy. In looking at the various 2 part epoxy coatings made for this purpose, most, if not all, that I've checked out say they are safe for use on food surfaces..... this made me wonder about your use of the POR 15 and it's safety in use in an area that will have contact with food preparation utensils. Will there be possible issues with chemicals leaching out, chips or peeling of the POR 15 getting on your dishware , etc. Probably a small chance of exposure, but I thought I'd bring it up anyway
Thank you. I did call them at one point. The individual I spoke with said that they are unaware of any issues with it. However, since it has not been specifically approved by the Fda, Por15 tells people not to use it for that purpose.
Then again, looking at the Fda's track record, it makes one wonder, if their endorsement is as valuable as we tend to give them credit for.
In addition to that, Por15 can always be covered with Epoxy, or some other top coat as well that would be approved for contact with food.
That would give the strength of one, and safety of the other.
