Acrylic adhesive (smell!)

[DmitryB]

Question: I got a ATO reservoir from Advanced Acrylics. Inside (when the lids are closed) it SMELLS pretty toxic, I assume it's the adhesive or maybe residual acrylic odor. If you open the lids the smell goes away. This isn't toxic to the RO/DI water in there, is it?

And any idea how long before this smell goes away on its own?

 

[exnisstech]

I've not noticed any smell on finished products I've purchased but I rinse mine inside and out with hot water before using so maybe they had an odor that I didn't notice before rinsing but I couldn't really say. I just like to rinse any plastic that is in contact with tank water before using it in case there are oils or other remains from manufacturing.

 

[BeanAnimal]

Rinse everything and you will be fine.