I have now read so much of people having problems to get IPA. I don't use that at all. I was looking the prices of IPA here in Finland and noticed, that I could not 3D print anything with those IPA prices.
Had to find a substitute, so I'm only using a antifreeze for petrol/ gasoline engines. It is almost pure alcohol. Took me a while to find it, but that is what i'm using. Works just fine
:-)
Words are in Finnish, but I think everyone knows what Etanoli means? Ethanol, Isopropanoli= IPA. etc...
What is in it:
Etanoli 60-100 %
Isopropanoli 5-30 %
Metyylietyyliketoni 1-2 %
Metyyli-isobutyyliketoni 1-2 %
Maybe this will help someone in the northern countries...
翻譯年糕
Jacob Bender
2020-03-24 00:02:54
This is great information. Thank you for sharing. Some types of RV Antifreeze also contain high percentages of ethanol. This is available for purchase in North America.
Janne Heikkinen
2020-03-24 00:05:42
I was thinking so. That was the reason I posted that.
:-)
Janne Heikkinen
2020-03-24 00:07:16
I tried to order IPA from abroad, but they don't send it. Flammable!
That was the reason I had to find a substitute
Mikko Toivonen
2020-03-24 00:50:25
Janne Heikkinen
2020-03-24 00:50:46
Mikko Toivonen
2020-03-24 00:54:03
Janne Heikkinen
thanks. I've been using Lasol 100, which seems to leave some residue to some resins. Will try Masinol.
Ernest Sandridge Ill
2020-03-24 00:54:21
Could this be stickied?
That way instead of all those posts of everyone asking it can just be on this one at that top and everyone can just help out right here?
Janne Heikkinen
2020-03-24 00:55:13
I might have to try Lasol, Then we can compare
:-)
Janne Heikkinen
2020-03-24 01:00:38
I'm Only using that green resin
Stuart Johnson
2020-03-24 01:49:27
Beware. Not all antifreeze is alcohol based - Sometimes you get glycerine or ethylene glycol/propylene glycol in there, which isnt that great a solvent.
Stuart Johnson
2020-03-24 01:55:34
Also, assuming my translation is correct:
Methyl Ethyl Ketone - MEK is some good stuff - used to use it in the labs
And i assume Methyl IsoButyl Ketone does a similar job.
Janne Heikkinen
2020-03-24 02:07:47
That is just what is written on the bottle
Kimmo Huoman
2020-03-24 02:51:23
Kimmo Huoman
2020-03-24 02:52:41
Oh, but it does actually look like it's going out of stock in many of their locations...
Richard Tyler Jr
2020-03-24 05:13:19
MEK is a really bad for your liver and is absorbed through the skin. Take precautions.
Stuart Johnson
2020-03-24 05:20:27
Richard Tyler Jr
2020-03-24 05:21:17
Yup, I did a lot of fiberglassing, making custom car parts, etc, MEK was great for cleanup but had to take precautions.
Pekka Haarala
2020-03-24 14:09:58
Spelektroniikka oulussa myy ipaa alta kympin litra...
Pekka Haarala
2020-03-24 14:12:03
No voi hitto, tuotahan mä alan käyttää
Pekka Haarala
2020-03-24 14:14:15
MEK is nasty stuff, it dissolves everything containing polymer chains, wouldnt use it on prints.
Nicolas Tsagarides
2020-03-24 15:58:34
I had the idea that antifreeze was glycerine
Janne Heikkinen
2020-03-24 15:59:36
For the engine. Yes. But not for fuel
