Epoxy question

On May 27, 10:12=A0pm, "J. Clarke" <[email protected]> wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]
> says...
>
>
>
> > Once cured, most epoxies are pretty well impervious to most commonly
> > encountered solvents, but surely there is some chemical that will break=
it
> > down. =A0Is anybody aware of a solvent that will "dissolve" cured epoxy=
resin so
> > that it can be easily removed from wood? =A0Some particular brand of pa=
int
> > stripper perhaps?
>
> Any stripper with lots of methylene chloride should do it. =A0Read the
> label carefully and use gloves and goggles--methylene chloride is nasty
> stuff.

Smells vile and gives you a headache, but the
toxicity is overstated.

On 5/28/2012 11:25 AM, Swingman wrote:
> On 5/28/2012 11:15 AM, Father Haskell wrote:
>> On May 27, 10:12 pm, "J. Clarke"
>
>>> Any stripper with lots of methylene chloride should do it. Read the
>>> label carefully and use gloves and goggles--methylene chloride is nasty
>>> stuff.
>>
>> Smells vile and gives you a headache, but the
>> toxicity is overstated.
>
> That depends on the state you live in ...
>

ROTFL

On May 27, 1:51=A0pm, Steve Turner <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Once cured, most epoxies are pretty well impervious to most commonly
> encountered solvents, but surely there is some chemical that will break i=
t
> down. =A0Is anybody aware of a solvent that will "dissolve" cured epoxy r=
esin so
> that it can be easily removed from wood? =A0Some particular brand of pain=
t
> stripper perhaps?
>
> --
> See Nad. =A0See Nad go. =A0Go Nad!
> To reply, eat the taco.http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbqboyee/

I know for a fact from personal experience (1982) that methylene
chloride will attack & soften epoxy.
Whether or not you can now purchase this nasty stuff is another
question.

btw heat epoxy to +160F and it be easily scrapped off.

cheers
Bob

In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]
says...
>
> Once cured, most epoxies are pretty well impervious to most commonly
> encountered solvents, but surely there is some chemical that will break it
> down. Is anybody aware of a solvent that will "dissolve" cured epoxy resin so
> that it can be easily removed from wood? Some particular brand of paint
> stripper perhaps?

Any stripper with lots of methylene chloride should do it. Read the
label carefully and use gloves and goggles--methylene chloride is nasty
stuff.

In article <14ee4d2a-499e-4b12-b344-
[email protected]>, [email protected]
says...
>
> On May 27, 10:12 pm, "J. Clarke" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]
> > says...
> >
> >
> >
> > > Once cured, most epoxies are pretty well impervious to most commonly
> > > encountered solvents, but surely there is some chemical that will break it
> > > down.  Is anybody aware of a solvent that will "dissolve" cured epoxy resin so
> > > that it can be easily removed from wood?  Some particular brand of paint
> > > stripper perhaps?
> >
> > Any stripper with lots of methylene chloride should do it.  Read the
> > label carefully and use gloves and goggles--methylene chloride is nasty
> > stuff.
>
> Smells vile and gives you a headache, but the
> toxicity is overstated.

Get some in your eye and say that.

On 5/28/2012 11:15 AM, Father Haskell wrote:
> On May 27, 10:12 pm, "J. Clarke"

>> Any stripper with lots of methylene chloride should do it. Read the
>> label carefully and use gloves and goggles--methylene chloride is nasty
>> stuff.
>
> Smells vile and gives you a headache, but the
> toxicity is overstated.

That depends on the state you live in ...

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On 5/27/2012 3:51 PM, Steve Turner wrote:
> Once cured, most epoxies are pretty well impervious to most commonly
> encountered solvents, but surely there is some chemical that will break it
> down. Is anybody aware of a solvent that will "dissolve" cured epoxy resin so
> that it can be easily removed from wood? Some particular brand of paint
> stripper perhaps?

Thanks for the answers. I shall try something with methylene chloride in it to
see if that does the trick.

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On 5/27/2012 3:51 PM, Steve Turner wrote:
> Once cured, most epoxies are pretty well impervious to most commonly
> encountered solvents, but surely there is some chemical that will break
> it down. Is anybody aware of a solvent that will "dissolve" cured epoxy
> resin so that it can be easily removed from wood? Some particular brand
> of paint stripper perhaps?
>

If you know you are going to remove the epoxy such as in a hole, use a
release agent in the hold before applying the epoxy.

Permatex makes an epoly type thread repair kit. You put the product in
the hole with the damaged threads and coat the bolt or screw that will
fit in the hole with an included release agent. Put the bolt or screw
in the filled hole and let cure and then screw out your bolt or screw.

On Mon, 28 May 2012 11:25:21 -0500, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:

>> Smells vile and gives you a headache, but the
>> toxicity is overstated.

>That depends on the state you live in ...

~ Says the guy who lives in the longhorn state. But then, I guess if
you make a living through Texas Longhorns or gushing oil wells, it all
smells like perfume after your regular bank visit. :)

Not easily removed, but Acetone will soften epoxy, and make it lose it
strength.

On 5/27/2012 4:51 PM, Steve Turner wrote:
> Once cured, most epoxies are pretty well impervious to most commonly
> encountered solvents, but surely there is some chemical that will break
> it down. Is anybody aware of a solvent that will "dissolve" cured epoxy
> resin so that it can be easily removed from wood? Some particular brand
> of paint stripper perhaps?
>