Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #26397
From: Gary Rodgers <gcrodgers@sympatico.ca>
Sender: Marvin Kaye <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: naptha for silicone removing
Date: Tue, 02 Nov 2004 22:05:05 -0500
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
The reason I recommended naptha is that in a previous life I had a company that manufactured custom polymer based bath ware (showers, whirlpool tubs, toilets etc.) as well as counter products for residential and commercial applications.  Had a couple of crews that did custom installation/renovation work.  In that type of product, lots of silicone is used.  Naptha did an excellent job of cleaning the polymer surfaces that needed good silicone adhesion, and also worked well to clean up cured silicone after-the-fact. 
 
Also had a tenant in my building that was a fabricator of acrylic structures (Florida/Sun rooms, store display fixtures etc) and misc parts who used naptha exclusively to ensure a clean surface, great adhesion and sealing, and good for clean up without harming the acrylic.
 
One caution note re use in confined areas: you can get quite a buzz on.
 
Gary R
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