Toxic "New Kadampa" Manjusri Studios plastic sculpture 1

Polyester resin is toxic and produces a terrible odour, so adequate space, ventilation and other safety measures are needed. The liquid resin mixture has a catalyst added to begin the hardening process. Commonly used catalysts include methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, which can be highly volatile, and the less-hazardous benzoyl peroxide. Toxic chlorinated solvents released can contaminate groundwater and degrade the atmosphere. Castings keep on stinking for months: indeed off-gassing will be an ongoing cause of indoor air quality degradation. In the finishing process dust from sanding poly resin can be toxic as well as the spray painting process. And of course there is the not insubstantial carbon cost to ship this religious kitsch abroad. New Kadampa cult has clearly invested a lot of money in its purpose built studio building, the results of this quasi-industrial enterprise are dubious from a Buddhist point of view if it uses harmful toxic industrial methods.

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