Glass fusing info

[Klassbeads]

I am thinking of glass fusing.  I have suffer with asthma.  Could anyone who fuses advise me as to whether a fusing session using an electric SC2 kiln, release many fumes/ smells? thank you.

[Zeldazog]

Not with straight forward glass - you might get fumes/smells with inclusions, enamels, pens, papers, etc, but you shouldn't otherwise.

However the first ever time you fire the kiln, binders from the lining (fibre in the SC2, but also with brick lined kilns) with give off fumes - harmless but smelly.

[Klassbeads]

Thank you, very helpful!

[flame n fuse]

a sugary smell comes off thinfire paper when fusing, but I haven't noticed anything else. Also, it depends where your kiln is - it will be running for quite a long time, but you don't have to be in the same room - so it's different to getting fumes from a torch.

[Pat from Canvey]

I've had asthma for over 30 years and take daily preventative meds but have had no problems with either fusing in my SC2, situated in the lounge or my big ceramic kiln which sits in the garage. Nor do I have problems with lampworking. I don't however use aerosols in my daily life which many , if not all of you do. Pear drop sweets also make me choke and London air is also bad for my breathing