4 May
2016
4 May
'16
4:17 p.m.
On Wed, 4 May 2016, Swift Griggs wrote:
That's the rule of thumb, but as usually there are exceptions. For
example water and cyclohexane are strictly polar and non-polar
respectively, but ethanol and IPA are a bit of both, owing to their
molecules' structure (IPA's also highly hygroscopic). Depending on the
intended use this may be an advantage or disadvantage, and that of course
also means you need to research any solvent before use, by either studying
available data or empirically.
Maciej
Don?t know the
cost either, might be way over the top for a joystick!
Another solution I heard was to wipe with isopropyl alcohol or
goo-be-gone, but common sense tells me it?s
Heh, there are guys who do their Ph.D on stuff like this (materials
science). The main thing I would say (and sorry if it sounds trite) is
that you want to make sure you use polar solvents and non-polar solvents
(ie.. water or oil based) on the appropriate material. So, if it's an oil
based adhesive, use a non-polar solvent like lighter fluid etc.. The
problem with this is that (as others have said) it's very tough to know if
the solvent will break down the rubber, too. You gotta test it.