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Subject: RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Direct Laser Printing on the cheap

From: "Ronald Cody" <rcody@...>
Date: 2010-09-25

Hi,

Many years ago I used Toluene when working at Rockwell aerospace. It's nasty
stuff it is an accumulative poison that is absorbed through the skin. Over
time it does very bad things to liver and kidney. Breathing the vapor is
also not a good thing. At least acetone is not absorbed nearly as easy
through the skin.

That's my 2 cent's just a warning if you do use it.

Thanks,

Ron


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com> , Andrew Leech <coronasensei@...>
wrote:
>
> Well yeah, acetone fumes apparently do a pretty good job, might be a
little
> slower though.

Hello,

This is my first post here. Just wanted to add that I just tried Touluene
(Tolulene?). It took the cured toner right off the PCB. So I imagine it
would, like the acetone, "cure" the toner. This suff is very potent though,
so take it out doors. Or at least to a ventilated garage. I will also see
how Xylene works too and get back soon.

Thank you,
Rick H.





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