Tidgy's Dad Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Acetone in the UK is 'reportable'. This means small quantities can be purchased online or in shops but for larger quantities for industrial use one needs to get a permit and if someone tries to buy a big amount from you, you should report them to the authorities as it can be used to make explosives. 2 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 15 hours ago, Pterygotus said: Also, I own some paraloid but it always forms a useless lump at the bottom of the acetone which solidifies into a strange white substance as soon as it’s taken out. Does anyone know why this happens? I'm using Acryloid which I assume is much the same as Paraloid. It does not dissolve immediately, and I find I have to keep stirring that lump with a knife or similar implement, before it finally dissolves. You can leave it to sit for a while too and it will become softer, but you still need to stir it occasionally to hurry the process along. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pterygotus Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 4 hours ago, Wrangellian said: I'm using Acryloid which I assume is much the same as Paraloid. It does not dissolve immediately, and I find I have to keep stirring that lump with a knife or similar implement, before it finally dissolves. You can leave it to sit for a while too and it will become softer, but you still need to stir it occasionally to hurry the process along. This is about 3 weeks after I first put it in the acetone. I think it may just be a problem with the acetone . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 You can buy Acetone on our favourite auction site in 1 litre bottles or DIY shops sell it for roofing or brush cleaning . @will stevenson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 19 hours ago, Pterygotus said: This is about 3 weeks after I first put it in the acetone. I think it may just be a problem with the acetone . Hmmm... have you tried stirring it, as I suggested? It may not dissolve unless you do. If you're not using pure acetone, I don't know what would happen. I've only ever used the pure stuff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Same here. it has to be stirred otherwise it sits on the bottom. I’ve heard of people hanging the paraloid in a net bag and letting it go. Me personally I measure out the amounts, stir in part until dissolved then add more and repeat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Exactly. The net bag sounds like too much trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanJeavs Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 You can get everything on Amazon Will. The ratios depend on what effect your going for. For penetrating consolidation You’d use less b72, for a gloss effect is in the middle and for a good strong binding glue you want use a fair bit more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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