- Does paint thinner eat through plastic?
- Does methylated spirits dissolve plastic?
- Does white spirit dissolve plastic?
- Does white spirit affect plastic?
- Can you use white spirit on plastic window frames?
- Can I use white spirit as a degreaser?
- Does white spirit eat plastic?
- Is it OK to clean bike chain with white spirit?
- Can white spirit dissolve plastic?
- How do you clean PVC plastic?
Does paint thinner eat through plastic?
Regular paint thinner is often sold in plastic jugs, so no, it won’t eat through plastic containers, at least the plastic the jugs are made of. Other thinners like acetone or lacquer thinner will eat through some plastics.
Does methylated spirits dissolve plastic?
They don’t melt plastics. Plastics can be melt only when they are exposed to temperature. Methylated spirit can be a solvent to a plastic material (depending on the component). So the plastic may get dissolved or it can become sticky.
Does white spirit dissolve plastic?
Re: White Spirit and plastic bottle compatibility Yes to what hbunnet said – the contaminants do sink to the bottom, and PET (the plastic from which the bottle is made) is resistant to spirits.
Does white spirit affect plastic?
white spirit can be used on glass or plastic frames. its a sod to polish up though.
Can you use white spirit on plastic window frames?
Can you clean uPVC with white spirit? Don’t use white spirits, methylated spirits or WD40 to clean uPVC frames or doors. It will permanently damage the surface of the uPVC.
Can I use white spirit as a degreaser?
Yes white spirit is too aggressive, it will strip factory lubrication for something like waxing for example. If you want to keep the factory lube then use something else.
Does white spirit eat plastic?
White spirit is pretty safe for plastic use. Don’t dip your canopies in it – but to be honest, most little painting errors even on canopies can be wiped off with white spirit so long as you don’t scrub at it for ages.
Is it OK to clean bike chain with white spirit?
White spirit should work well for most chain lubes, paraffin is the other old favourite, both reasonably inexpensive and very effective. White spirit does leave a residue though, and certainly should not be used as a disc brake cleaner!
Can white spirit dissolve plastic?
Re: White Spirit and plastic bottle compatibility Yes to what hbunnet said – the contaminants do sink to the bottom, and PET (the plastic from which the bottle is made) is resistant to spirits.
How do you clean PVC plastic?
In most cases a simple wipe down with a damp cloth is all you need to do to remove the build-up of dirt including pollens. Where dirt or stains are more stubborn you can use a specialist PVC cleaner. Don’t be tempted to use an abrasive cleaner.