What to clean print if I cannot find IPA or Alcohol (Ethanol)
- Siraya Tech
- Mar 8, 2020
- 1 min read
The Novel Coronavirus outbreak has devastated many people's lives and caused supply shortages. One frequent question we have received lately is
"What if I cannot find IPA or Ethanol to clean my prints?"
The most readily available and cost-effective option is acetone, which is commonly used to remove paints/nail gloss. Before you run out to buy, read the following instructions and warnings.
Warning:
Acetone is more toxic than Ethanol and IPA, that is why it was not commonly recommended.
Here is acetone's MSDS from a major manufacturer:
Make sure you wear butyl rubber gloves, wear goggle, use in the well-ventilated area, keep away open flames, and do not ingest acetone.
Acetone also is not water-soluble, so do not dilute by adding water.
Instruction:
Follow Aceton's MSDS from the OEM of the chemical.
Do not submerge a print in acetone for more than 30s. Best to dunk the print in and out of acetone
Use a hair based brush. Do not use plastic-based brushes.
Dry before curing
Happy printing!
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