Re: Polycarbonate

Today I purchased and did some tests with Metheylene Chloride(Dichlormethane) but no success. Using it as a glue did not = work. Then I cut short strips of Polycarbonate and left them in Metheylene Chloride. It is now about 3 hours. There is some gas coming out because everytime I open the lid of the jar I hear the popping sound of the gas coming out. But the strips seem to be intact.

What am I missing?

Thanks

Metheylene Chloride(Dichlormethane is the solvent commonly used for
> solvent cementing of polycarbonate. If properly done, it should = produce
> a strong bond.
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> > Another question, if I want to melt and reuse drink water bottles = made

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> polycarbonate, how could I do that? What would be the melting point = of

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Are you sure that your jars are polycarbonate? Polycarbonate will=20 dissolve in metheylene Chloride, so the test strips should show signs of =

soften> Today I purchased and did some tests with Metheylene

Polycarbonate can be carefully welded with a thin stream of heated air. Harbor Freight sells the welder for forty dollars. You'll need a small air compressor, the kind used for air brushes.

Yours,

Doug Goncz, Replikon Research, Seven Corners, VA

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