ipt Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Don't have too many options for storage here. Is it unhealthy to store your plastisol & other liquids inside your house? Also what are the desired temperatures for storage? The garage isn't heated and it gets below freezing outside. Any storage tips would be great! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 I have always kept mine in an unheated garage. If you have kids I don't think inside the house would be a good idea as there is no telling what they might do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipt Posted December 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 I have always kept mine in an unheated garage. If you have kids I don't think inside the house would be a good idea as there is no telling what they might do with it. how cold does it get out there? i mean i doubt it freezes but im in new england so it gets cold! im not worried about the kids or anything getting into it. isnt it partially toxic material? i dont want to be exposed to it everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBehr Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 PVC and the other ingredients that we use are safe to store indoors (according to their MSDS). I would keep everything tightly capped and absolutely away from children. I wouldn't put it directly beside your furnace ...or something like that...but a shelf in the basement is common practice. CCM states that their plastic is good to -50F...and I suspect that is true of others. PVC when it gets too hot (burns/smokes) IS toxic. If you have any questions, request the MSDS (material safety data sheet) for each material (most have the info on their site.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbj11lbs Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Plastisol is Oil Based and it wont freeze up...only concern for storage is getting it too hot which im sure you are not in any danger of being in New England, Go Patriots!!! Pats fan from Florida! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinamike Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Guys mine is stored outside in an open air shed and catches a north wind and we get down into the twenties and teens and i have never had a problem, just as long as its stored where you cant get any moisture in it, then you are ok. One more thing I need to mention if you store it out side and buy it by the drum dont let water get on top of the drum even if its sealed, the natural expanding and contracting will actually cause it to suck water in at the top, I learned this lesson the hard way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobothewizard Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Glad you posted this question. I was also curious about keeping my plastic out in my un-heated garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipt Posted December 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Thank you guys for the prompt and immediate responses. Looks like the garage it will be. In a dark box or container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 I live at lot further north than you folks and I've been doing this for over 20 years. I store mine in an unheated, uninsulated garage. There has never been a problem. Don't worry about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnybassman Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 I keep my gallons in my unheated barn/shop. I just put them in a place that I can see them, so it reminds me to give them a shake every once and a while. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 I keep my plastisols and my softener in five gallon containers under my pouring bench. I saved empty windshield washer gallon jugs and keep a gallon of each blend in a plastic tray with 3 inch high sides. As DaBehr noted, there are not any health reasons to keep the material out of doors. As far as safety for children goes, I have paint thinner, acetone, denatured alcohol, stabil and a whole lot of other things that are not "kid friendly" in my basement and I am sure everyone else does too. Take the same precautions you take with these household chemicals and your children will be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipt Posted December 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 well i left all my stuff in my buddy's un-heated barn.... so we'll see how it does! thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
