popi1955 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 any one have a list of solvents of pvc? ones that arent so hard to find? (unlike thf)simply hydrocarbons? fuel? something i may creat at home?if anyone have information about whats the solubility of pvc in some solvents that would be helpfull to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 any one have a list of solvents of pvc? ones that arent so hard to find? (unlike thf)simply hydrocarbons? fuel? something i may creat at home?if anyone have information about whats the solubility of pvc in some solvents that would be helpfull toacetone and mek will work but as it is brittle it dosnt work well as a binder (better than some things people pass off as binders) but i would just use a water soluble binder like dextrin or sgrs or if your fealing upmarket gum arabic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEskimo Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 You could try substituting parlon. That dissolves easily in most alcohols, and acetone, and is a strong binder, and chlorine donor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Cyclohexanone dissolves PVC. Look for "Boxer 100" swimming pool repair glue. Look also for the primer sold for cleaning PVC pipe before solvent welding it -that's largely MEK I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 "PVC Cleaner" as used for solvent welding is usually a mix of acetone, MEK, and sometimes THF. If you can find the primer, though, as Arthur mentioned, it will work better, if you can find the type that is not dyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroMan LTU Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) I think dichlormethane disolves pvc as well as THF and MEK, but In my experience PVC didin't disolve for me in acetone. Edited August 28, 2009 by PyroMan LTU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EQUALIZER70 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 <br />I think dichlormethane disolves pvc as well as THF and MEK, but In my experience PVC didin't disolve for me in acetone.<br /><br /><br /><br /> I have used MEK with success. I will have to try some acetone when I get home tonight to see how it does. Will report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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