Dissolving plastic

[Wato]

Hi All,

Just wondering if someone knows a chemical that will dissolve plastic but not metal......I'm trying to get the silicon from computer chips without breaking them..........it may not be possible....just wondering.

Thanks
Donna

[Mother]

Hi there Donna
Just an hour ago I was asked if I had anything to clean super-glue off earth magnets.I wasn't certain what to use so I thought I would give Propanone(acetone) a go.It worked perfectly!!!! So you could try Propanone.

Good luck
Mother

[Robb]

Hi Donna,

I have used Chloroform in the passed, for dissolution of certain types of plastics for UV-VIS analysis. But Chloroform has its own set of problems. It is poisonous and expensive - not to mention an anaesthetic, but is affective for this type of job.

I would consider an alternative.. but this works well.....

Cheers,

Robb.....

[smiley]

I thought Chloroform was naughty in schools these days.

K

[Robb]

Hi Smiley,

Chloroform is a Non Reccomended Chemical for schools but it still does not mean that you can't have it.

Hope this clears some doubt.

Robb.....