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In article <1992Aug21.161800.4727@serval.net.wsu.edu> bill@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu (William E. Johns;S23015) writes:
>In article <x-jytdh@rpi.edu> vasisn@rpi.edu writes:
>>
>>	I'm looking for a solvent or a combinations of two compatible solvent that would dissolve PET, nylon-6 and -66 without chemically degrading the material. 
>>	would any one happen to have info in this regard? 
>>
>>niraj vasishtha
>>vasisn@rpi.edu 
>>
>
>Yep, try furfuryl alcohol.  Heat it gently, without flame.  I have dissolved
>any number of different nylons in the stuff--a great solvent for this type
>of polymer.
>
>Enjoy,
>
>Bill
>________________________________________________________________
>bill@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu if you feel compelled to send email

For all three, the best thing going is hexafluoroisopropanol.  It
dissolves the nylons and PET.  It is expensive.  But it works.  We have
done molecular weight analysis via GPC in this stuff, bu the solvent was
donated.  Cost about $4K / gallon!!!



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