ojc123 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Someone 'borrowed' my Araldite. They returned it. They put it in my tool box instead of the drawer it lives in. They didn't put the lid on properly. The resin has leaked over the tools and they are now horribly sticky. The hardener hasn't leaked. Investigations continue into who the someone is. Googling suggests Isopropyl Alcohol. Has anyone with experience of removing the resin got any advice? There's a good few quids worth of tools affected. I could do without replacing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRW Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Someone 'borrowed' my Araldite. They returned it. They put it in my tool box instead of the drawer it lives in. They didn't put the lid on properly. The resin has leaked over the tools and they are now horribly sticky. The hardener hasn't leaked. Investigations continue into who the someone is. Googling suggests Isopropyl Alcohol. Has anyone with experience of removing the resin got any advice? There's a good few quids worth of tools affected. I could do without replacing them. Sounds like a sticky situation... </unhelpfulness> :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Lewis Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Given that it's the resin you need to remove, not the hardened adhesive, I would try acetone as it is a little more polar and aggressive than IPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallumP93 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I would agree with Simon, that acetone is the way forwards, but it can damage plastics and rubber etc depending on what type of plastics they are.Just something to be aware of. Callum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiLL Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Acetone on metal tools, IPA on rubber handles etc. Plus a deal of scraping. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ojc123 Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Thanks. I'm looking forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixermend Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 This has happened to me - and it is difficult to 'clean up'. Using a cloth, or paper, to remove as much as possible, isn't too effective - and dirt and cloth fibres stick in the resin. I have toyed with the idea of applying the hardener - as the solidified adhesive might be easier to scrape or crack off...... Might be worth contacting the manufacturer to find out the best solvent to use? Do remember that resins are usually irritants - so prevent skin contact, if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Advice here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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