Solvent for cured contact adhesive on RIB tubes?

[PCUK]

Having made a sloppy job of gluing pads to my RIB tubes I need a solvent for removing the cured contact adhesive that won't melt the tube fabric. (Not sure whether it's Hypalon or PVC, suspect the latter).
All sarky and sensible suggestions welcomed!

 

[VicS]

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Not sure whether it's Hypalon or PVC, suspect the latter).


[/ QUOTE ] The solvent will depend upon the material I would guess. Presumably you know what the material is in order to use the correct adhesive.

Looks like the solvent/cleaner for both contain butanone though.

shifting cured adhesive may not be easy!


You might try Polymarine
At least there is a table of fabrics vs maker on the Tech advice tab

 

[Moody]

Have you tried these poeple?

www.ibs-boats.co.uk

I have usd them in the past for all things glue, solvent, patches etc.

Neil

 

[VicS]

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Have you tried these poeple? www.ibs-boats.co.uk


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MEK (aka butanone) for PVC adhesive then and toluene for Hypalon adhesive. Might take a bit of time to soften fully cured adhesive. Be cautious with MEK on PVC. I think it might soften the PVC a bit.

 

[James_Calvert]

Petrol? (works on evostick contact)

 

[PCUK]

Thanks for all the above.

I tried petrol but it didn't touch it, and I'm loathe to light it!!!

 

[James_Calvert]

Glad you survived!

There was a steel yacht in the same boatyard as us. Had a fire on board, apparently quite fierce - eg all the paint and filler blistered and fell off the hull. I gathered the owner'd been using petrol to clean out his bilges.....

 

[PCUK]

That makes a bit of glue seem less important!!!