Can You Dissolve Epoxy Resin in Acetone?

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  • @Mark_Agamotto1313_Smith
    @Mark_Agamotto1313_Smith 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You could try a high molar weight of acetic acid, we use that where I work to dissolve the resin used in manufacturing.

  • @martingarrish4082
    @martingarrish4082 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Zac, you just saved my speaker project. Can soften epoxy and reclaim expensive machined parts that would otherwise be scrap. Way to go dude!

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad I could help!

  • @JoveSantos-c5k
    @JoveSantos-c5k ปีที่แล้ว +4

    it's a big help, specially in electronic repair, thank you so much.

  • @billlawson2868
    @billlawson2868 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    That was cool. I see there is someone else in the world that knows how to pour Acetone out of it's container with out splashing it all over.

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I still seem to get some all over with new cans LOL Need to slow my pour down a bit!

    • @tedspens
      @tedspens 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I keep my acetone and denatured alcohol in quart size cans with a pin hole poked through the lid. The hole is too small to allow much evaporation but you can always cover the hole with tape if that's a concern.

  • @Yo-Da-Action
    @Yo-Da-Action 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks for spending your time and expenses, on this to educate us all.

  • @tedspens
    @tedspens 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It's amazing how much time you can squeeze into 7ish minutes. Heat and a scraper or wire brush works well for cleaning tools and such. Soaking is okay for recovering pen tubes, but turning the material off is much simpler. It does make epoxy easier to chew for, say, someone with bad teeth. I often cast both epoxy hard candies and chewables in a single batch just by soaking half of them overnight. 🍬🍭

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LOL this stuff was definitely chewy 😂

  • @phillipchristy7792
    @phillipchristy7792 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good info Zac. I have been doing tumblers and believe me I have messed a few up. I would put some acetone and cover it up. Next day take the tumbler out and scrape the resin off. Turn the tumbler over and place it back and do the same thing. Didn’t dissolve it but made it workable to get off

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's nice to know you can recover from mess ups =D

    • @karenwright8080
      @karenwright8080 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can acetone cut UV resin

    • @phillipchristy7792
      @phillipchristy7792 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@karenwright8080 I am not sure but I would give it a try

  • @HellfireLotus
    @HellfireLotus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Does anyone know if acetone will work on the hardened black crap they put on jewelry from stores like Michael's? The help is greatly appreciated!! 💚
    Update: I just got acetone yesterday and let the jewelry pieces sit in it for a few hours and most of the epoxy immediately came right off! I'm so glad it actually is just epoxy and nothing else, saves me the hassle of trying to figure out what it is. 😅 Not all of it came off though so I'm letting it sit for a bit longer and later today the rest should come off.

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad to hear that it worked for you, thanks for sharing the updates on it =D

  • @markfishburn8284
    @markfishburn8284 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That was very interesting and informative, thank you for sharing your video.

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My pleasure =D

  • @JohnJones-oy3md
    @JohnJones-oy3md 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I did this test with a similar sized strip of polyester resin/fiberglass laminate a long time ago, in a glass jar of acetone in my garage. Checked on it daily, then weekly. Eventually forgot about it and found it maybe 15 years later during a move. As far as I could tell, the acetone didn't have any effect on the piece - wasn't even rubbery.

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      PR is next on the list, we'll see how it goes. I've actually heard it does dissolve it, but I'll have to see it to believe it =D

    • @JohnJones-oy3md
      @JohnJones-oy3md 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ZacHiggins Scratch that. Sorry, thinking back on it, that wasn't a jar of acetone after all. It was a jar of WATER. Duh. Big difference there. LOL

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JohnJones-oy3md Yep, that could take a while to dissolve PR 😆 We'll give it a go with acetone next and see how it fares

  • @proto57
    @proto57 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It was very helpful to me, by answering this question. I coated the inside of my motorcycle gas tank with epoxy about 18 years ago, and it eventually peeled off into various large pieces. I'm of course having a lot of trouble getting them out... and I wondered what might dissolve it. I hear that acetone would... well, after a month it only softened it? Nope that won't work for me. You save me a lot of time and cost here. Thanks..

  • @misterlewgee8874
    @misterlewgee8874 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was looking for away to remove JB weld from metal.
    I discovered your beard maintenance is excellent.
    And that acetone will probably soften epoxy...

  • @SteveC38
    @SteveC38 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I enjoy these experiments Zac👍

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sweet!! I'm glad that you do, it's always fun to see what happens =D

  • @davidmotley4207
    @davidmotley4207 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good info. Will goo gone dissolve it? Thanks

  • @ejikeizundu1553
    @ejikeizundu1553 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What if you apply acetone on epoxy that can't be contained in a container with cover just like that one you experiment with. Will it soften it

  • @tuxnor
    @tuxnor 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    First cook in hot water , How to remove black brown resin on a Honda inverter from generator

  • @domenic5136
    @domenic5136 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this informative video. I have two outboard flywheels both have broken magnets, I am wondering if acetone will remove the magnets so I can get one good flywheel.

  • @sritech20
    @sritech20 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want to coat graphene dispersion on silicon wafer. Either go with acrylic or epoxy resin. what would be the solvent for both cases..? Kindly suggest me

  • @steveellis8746
    @steveellis8746 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wonder if the resin would 'firm up' or reharden if left for the acetone to dry off over time.

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It should, the urethane tests did

    • @steveellis8746
      @steveellis8746 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ZacHiggins Thankyou :)

  • @billknudson7895
    @billknudson7895 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can I apply Dupli-Color Perfect Match over cured Z-Poxy Finishing Resin?

  • @chantalhenderson6994
    @chantalhenderson6994 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you. My daughter had a new hobby playing with resin. It is all over the sink and plug. Yikes!

  • @JordanWoodwerx
    @JordanWoodwerx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great experiment Zac! Hope all is well!!

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks brother!! All's well here. Just trying to finish up that new dust collector install. I'm going to have huge legs after all that ladder climbing LOL

    • @JordanWoodwerx
      @JordanWoodwerx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ZacHiggins 😂

  • @ejikeizundu1553
    @ejikeizundu1553 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is acetone effective with air

  • @Lavrci_beirgro
    @Lavrci_beirgro ปีที่แล้ว

    Does it stays like that forever or it will become hard again over time, pls reply i don’t know much about these things

  • @MrBorn99
    @MrBorn99 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Try to use something like "Mapei Kerapoxy Cleaner" for epoxy grouts

  • @J-D248
    @J-D248 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What would be interesting is to use those pieces in new blanks like ribbons.

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't know if they actually absorb any acetone though, might mess up the mixture on the new one. I'd just go with heat instead for ribbons

  • @twylaburns6554
    @twylaburns6554 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good information, thank you Zac.

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My pleasure =D

  • @jtp336
    @jtp336 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm in the process of buying a somewhat rare/desirable guitar, where some moronic prior owner epoxied the neck to the body. This video gives me hope that I can use acetone to work the neck free from the body and bolt it on like the maker intended.

  • @mariemyriam5616
    @mariemyriam5616 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that's very interesting , thank you so much for sharing these experiments :)... i wonder what could dissolve silicone mold...i got some silicone stuck into a jar ...

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to share it Marie =D I'm not sure about silicone. It's pretty resilient stuff too

    • @mariemyriam5616
      @mariemyriam5616 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ZacHiggins yes silicone is tricky...i tried to remove it from the small jar by cutting it with a knife..lol but it didint work...maybe if pour a little bit of acetone will dissolve it..i will give it a try ;)

  • @SaarNatanzon
    @SaarNatanzon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    what about to clean curd resin on a 3d printer screen
    it will work?

  • @bradleyheathhaysable
    @bradleyheathhaysable 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Do you have enough of these resin test videos to make them into a series?

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have one other right now, there will be one more after this one, so it'll be a trilogy 😀

    • @Dosbomber
      @Dosbomber 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ZacHiggins I always love to see videos on the science behind the craft. Last weekend I had to remove the brass tube from a too-short resin blank without messing up the mother of pearl glued to the brass and encapsulated in resin, so I could glue in a longer brass tube for a full length pen. Pulled some knowledge from my years of DIY electronic PCB fabricating to etch the brass out of the blank, leaving everything else intact and stable. I'm still a little surprised it worked.. lol

  • @jiomayratrinidad37
    @jiomayratrinidad37 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I needed to know this so thank you for helping

  • @kris_kreations
    @kris_kreations 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very useful information, Zac. Thanks. I get spots of resin everywhere, good to know there is a solution to my problem.

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hopefully it will help out a bit. I soaked my clamps overnight and that definitely helped soften it up enough to clean them up

  • @dalebertdurando1496
    @dalebertdurando1496 ปีที่แล้ว

    Used this for potted electronics back in the 80's. One should take note of the container. Don't want it to dissolve or melt it during the process. A seal-able glass or metal container may be a better choice.

    • @ejikeizundu1553
      @ejikeizundu1553 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So acetone is not effective with air?

  • @valeriehenschel1590
    @valeriehenschel1590 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good to know! Thank you.

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's fun doing these experiments =D

  • @gengpan
    @gengpan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    can i glue two cured resin pieces with liquid resin?

  • @MadameFonz
    @MadameFonz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    See, it's the exact opposite for me. Instead of trying to remove resin, I want to know if acetone could damage resin. I'm going to commission a wooden tabletop with a resin pour for a manicure table, so I will be working with acetone and alcohol. I need to know if cosmetic grade (not hardware grade) acetone with damage the surface of the table. It looks like it might be safe for quick cleanups, but do you have any experience with testing this?

  • @tmadd1956
    @tmadd1956 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It would be nice to be able to remove old coins from Resin..

  • @petroflorence7962
    @petroflorence7962 ปีที่แล้ว

    Use thinner the best garanted to desolve

  • @treatyulykabihh5810
    @treatyulykabihh5810 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello, I made a memorial mold for a loved one with some personal items, but I messed up unfortunately. The resin is cured. By any chance is there a way to soak the epoxy in acetone without damaging the items? Your response would really help man😭

  • @jlyssagraywolf7503
    @jlyssagraywolf7503 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks for the info. It is very interesting and kind of needed. I made something in a glass that didn't work out but can't get the stuff in the resin out and reuse them without breaking the glass and trying to chisel or cutting the pieces out.

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hope you can get it out of there =D

    • @Rabidfernstays
      @Rabidfernstays 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Going through the same problem right now lol

    • @tattoofthesun
      @tattoofthesun 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too lol. It’s turquoise I was trying to stabilize. Now it’s just suspended

  • @charlesabbethy490
    @charlesabbethy490 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool experiment. 🐸

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Charles, hope it is useful for you 😀

  • @charleneadams1566
    @charleneadams1566 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How to remove a large drop of epoxy from a counter top

  • @tonygray3135
    @tonygray3135 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Isopropanol alcohol for cleaning cups

  • @curtisbancroft4070
    @curtisbancroft4070 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great to know Thx for sharing

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to share the fun =D

  • @AtimatikArmy
    @AtimatikArmy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good info if you work with epoxy!

  • @alfredocuomo1546
    @alfredocuomo1546 ปีที่แล้ว

    What that works great for is when you have electronics encased in Epoxy resin it will make it soften it & allow you to pick it apart to free the electronics for servicing.

    • @bradles1989
      @bradles1989 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have exactly this problem with an inverter module from a generator

  • @barryhenshaw9321
    @barryhenshaw9321 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Zak, good vid. What about epoxies that cured at 165C? Asking for a friend!

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Probably the same rules apply if I had to guess

  • @fleetswoodshop3339
    @fleetswoodshop3339 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    GREAT DEMO ZAC .GOOD INFO .THANK YOU .FROM DOUG

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks brother!! 👊

  • @MrAmrmnabil
    @MrAmrmnabil 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks

  • @TennisOnAction
    @TennisOnAction 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The rest of the cured JB weld needs to be removed from the car bumper and fender gap when scratching the paint while using the blade unfortunately.

  • @Tarbard
    @Tarbard 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Science!

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was blinded by it! 😆

  • @martineastburn3679
    @martineastburn3679 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    might be useful getting globs off the mats on the table top ! Try goooff or is it goo off. That is bad stuff on stuff. dissolves most everything.

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'll have to give that a shot sometime, thanks Martin 😀

  • @qualitycontent5750
    @qualitycontent5750 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So for people who don't wanna have to search this whole video for the answer the answer is "NO , but kinda"

  • @namenotshown9277
    @namenotshown9277 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    steam is the way to soften it

    • @ejikeizundu1553
      @ejikeizundu1553 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What do you mean by steam, pls explain to me

    • @namenotshown9277
      @namenotshown9277 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ejikeizundu1553 boiling water vapour

  • @petecopeland9906
    @petecopeland9906 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It a shame that an experiment testing a hypothesis about the transfer of mass didn't use a scale.

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That information is not useful to me, whether it totally dissolves or not is what I was interested in. Further, I made no hypothesis nor would I describe this as a scientific test. The test was "Will epoxy dissolve in acetone"....

    • @louf7178
      @louf7178 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      When it's visually unchanged, minute measurements are moot.

  • @J-D248
    @J-D248 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm pretty sure polyester resin will dissolve.

    • @ZacHiggins
      @ZacHiggins  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think so too, but we'll have to see 🤔

    • @toddlehman928
      @toddlehman928 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not if it has been cured with MEKP. MAYBE on old "air dried" resin

  • @joeyfliame1705
    @joeyfliame1705 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Too old to be wearing backward hat.