Latex in hospitals/schools?

[Doc Zoom]

I was thinking the Eco friendly Latex printers might be a good sales tool for hospitals and schools as they latex based, then I remember seeing all the signs saying no latex allowed, i.e. gloves, balloons or any other latex based material that some people are allergic to.
Thoughts and comments? Would this be an issue?
Thanks,
Doc

 

[BigfishDM]

I dont think its the same kind of latex.

 

[genericname]

I dont think its the same kind of latex.

My understanding as well. The latex that those signs are referring to are products made with natural latex rubber. The "latex" in a latex printer only refers to the chemical composition of the inks; how the molecules involved are lined up. Kind of how the "eco" in eco-sol has nothing to do with being ecological.

Edit: Well ok, that's really not a good comparison, but anyhow, it's my understanding that latex inks are synthetic, and have absolutely nothing to do with natural latex rubber.

 

[GVP]

I agree - otherwise all that latex paint on the walls would be an issue!

 

[Bannerday]

I agree - otherwise all that latex paint on the walls would be an issue!

Good point!

 

[signswi]

These machines are PERFECT for hospital use and HP even sells a printable wallpaper that's certified and intended for use in hospitals and schools.

One week after having our L25500 we bid on and won an indoor school contract worth double what we paid for the machine.

As mentioned, it's not latex rubber, latex refers to the type of polymer suspension.

 

[Rick]

In a hospital, with all the regulations... in California we have OSHPD, I would worry about fire rating than what is squirting out of the print heads.