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Solvent for Silicone Adhesive
By Larry Mayo

[ Craig Smith wrote: ]

> I hope you are asking about making it less viscous, i.e., more
> runny.  The answer is to add some naphtha. ... You may also know that
> there are a lot of different types and colors of silicone sealant.
> I have found the black stuff particularly handy.  In fact, you can
> buy a tube that is already 'thin'.  ... There is another that is
> alcohol based instead.  It is used to 'pot' electrical parts because
> the acid would cause a problem.

Yes, I did want to thin the uncured stuff.  Now the question: where
do you get either of the types you mentioned above?  I would like to
get the alcohol based stuff, but all I seem to find is the thick,
acid based stuff.

Larry Mayo



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Key Words in Subject:  Adhesive, Silicone, Solvent

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