Solvent bonding 2

[insideman]

Is trichlorethylene a good substitute for ethylene dichloride in bonding ABS?

 

[patprimmer]

I would have to look it up, but I expect it will be more aggressive AND more toxic.

What do the major ABS manufacturers say in their literature.

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[dwightdixon]

It is more volatile and therefore less open time. It is about the same ranking by osha. Mild cancer causer. It stings when you get it on sensitive skin. It works as a solvent bonder but better if you add ABS to it first to give it some body (higher viscosity).