piranha230 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Does anybody know what chemicals can remove dried cured polyurethane casting resin from clothing?. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sidelines Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 (edited) Ooh I wonder why that might be. Does anybody know what chemicals can remove dried cured polyurethane casting resin from clothing?. My wife could add a whole lot more compounds to this list that I have given her to test her skills. Ray Edited August 9, 2018 by Silver Sidelines Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted August 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2018 I've not found anything, just pick off the worst and relegate the clothes for work/garden as anything nasty enough to shift it will probably stuff the clothes anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete22 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Does anybody know what chemicals can remove dried cured polyurethane casting resin from clothing?. I would try the solvent methylene chloride ( also known as dichloromethane), this is the main ingredient in old fashioned paint stripper, eg original Nitromors etc. I know it destroys cured epoxy resin ( eg Arladite) and will probably do the same to polyurethane, so worth a try . Pete.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I would try the solvent methylene chloride ( also known as dichloromethane), this is the main ingredient in old fashioned paint stripper, eg original Nitromors etc. I know it destroys cured epoxy resin ( eg Arladite) and will probably do the same to polyurethane, so worth a try . Pete.. Trouble is it'll almost certainly eat any man made fibre in the fabric too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Traxson Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Does anybody know what chemicals can remove dried cured polyurethane casting resin from clothing?. With 20 years casting experience I haven't found anything yet! I have dedicated casting clothes. I wear old shirts and jumpers and jeans that are towards the end of there life, when they eventually have so much resin on them that they have to be cracked to get them into the washer I bin them and find the next oldest. Sorry if this is no help but anything that will dissolve resin is either highly toxic or will destroy what it is stuck to (usually both of these). Phil Traxson Port Wynnstay Moodels 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 With 20 years casting experience I haven't found anything yet! I have dedicated casting clothes. I wear old shirts and jumpers and jeans that are towards the end of there life, when they eventually have so much resin on them that they have to be cracked to get them into the washer I bin them and find the next oldest. Sorry if this is no help but anything that will dissolve resin is either highly toxic or will destroy what it is stuck to (usually both of these). Phil Traxson Port Wynnstay Moodels This exactly do what I do. I also have an old lab coat and I also have a set of old shoes just in case I splash on them. Marc Furness Railway Wagon Co Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevejjjexcov Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 The easy way is lighter fuel and a box of matches......cover area with a generous amount of fuel then apply lit match the down side is the garments are not much use when the fire goes out... Only carry out the above outside a.d away from SWMBO.. Hat coat gone Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharris Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 The easy way is lighter fuel and a box of matches......cover area with a generous amount of fuel then apply lit match the down side is the garments are not much use when the fire goes out... Only carry out the above outside a.d away from SWMBO.. Hat coat gone Steve Obligatory h&s notice: Warning: do not try this while wearing said garments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted August 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2018 (edited) Worth trying putting the garment in the freezer, if you have room. The frozen resin is likely to become brittle and it may be possible to break it up. I used to do that with fibreglass resin/car filler etc. years ago, albeit on fairly heavy duty denim. John Edited August 13, 2018 by Dunsignalling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirey33 Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 I was going to suggest the same thing. Freeze it and then hit it with the biggest hammer / mallet you can find. However, if it's bonded with the fibres in the material, you're never going to get all of it out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Vecchio Posted August 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2018 I suppose the only solution to get such stains out is a pair of scissors.... I know, not very helpful. I suppose PU based glue or resin is the worst to get rid off. It even stays on your fingers until the top layer of the skin changes.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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