Archive of the former Yahoo!Groups mailing list: Homebrew PCBs

previous by date index next by date
previous in topic topic list next in topic

Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Isopropyl Alcohol 90%

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2006-11-29

On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 02:11:40 +0100, Steve <alienrelics@...> wrote:

> Denatured alcohol has methyl alcohol added, and denatured -does-
> attack styrene, albiet very slowly. Most VCR front panels are/were
> made of styrene. IPA wipes crayon off of it very well, denatured works
> even better but you'll end up with bits of fluff from your rag welded
> into the top layer of plastic.
> Now things are made of different kinds of plastic, usually painted.
> Steve Greenfield


I think our denatured here just has no methanol then.

I find most electronics plasticwork is still ABS.

ST