Silicone wire insulation solvent
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- spltt
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Silicone wire insulation solvent
I've run into a problem with some wires broken off inside a curved metal tube that is part of a student project. The wires are a very tight fit, and if I can dissolve the silicone insulation I will be able to push them out with a flexible wire. What solvent will dissolve the silicone insulation on wire?
- Franklin97355
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Re: Silicone wire insulation solvent
I'll check to see if anybody knows but, I would consider a lubricant like polywater instead
- adafruit2
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Re: Silicone wire insulation solvent
yeah silicone is designed to be extremely inert and has no safe dissolving solvent that we know of
- sparkerltt
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Re: Silicone wire insulation solvent
Hmm, how about a less safe solvent?
- adafruit2
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Re: Silicone wire insulation solvent
you could google to try and find something. probably would hurt you easily if it can eat through silicone
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