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Title: going crazy seperating plastics
Post by: ek03 on June 23, 2004, 11:23:36 PM

Hey, im trying to seperate a layer of plastic from a thicker PVC card. tried using a razor but would not come off, is there a chemical solution i could make to prepare the plastic stack? been driving me crazy any help is appriciated

Title: Re:going crazy seperating plastics
Post by: Tom on July 06, 2004, 02:41:30 PM

Have you tried using a mild ketone solvent? I have heard of companies soaking coated PCA boards in acetone or toluene.

Title: Re:going crazy seperating plastics
Post by: xALmoN on July 15, 2004, 07:10:00 AM

wouldnt the acetone dissolve all the plastic?