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Solvent Compatibility

Solvent Compatibility

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Solvent Compatibility Testing
This document outlines the procedure and results for testing the resistance of cured resin cubes to various solvents. The resistance is determined by observing, measuring, and weighing the resin cubes before and after a 24-hour soak in the solvent.
Testing Procedure
  • Resin cubes are soaked in the solvent for 24 hours.
  • Post-soak, the cubes are observed for visible changes, measured for width increase, and weighed for weight gain.
Results and Interpretation
  • Acceptable Resistance (A): No visible change, less than 0.5% increase in width, and less than 1% weight gain.
  • Unacceptable Resistance (U): Visible change, 0.5% or more increase in width, or 1% or more weight gain.
Solvent Resistance Results
SolventClear ResinFlexible Resin
Acetic acid 5%AA
Bleach (~5% NaOCl)AA
Butyl acetateUU
Diethyl glycol monomethyl etherUU
Hydrogen peroxide 3%AA
IsooctaneAA
Isopropyl alcoholUU
Sodium hydroxide (0.025%, pH= ~10)AU
WaterAA
XyleneUU
Key Observations
  • Both clear and flexible resins show acceptable resistance to acetic acid, bleach, hydrogen peroxide, isooctane, and water.
  • Both resins are unacceptable in butyl acetate, diethyl glycol monomethyl ether, isopropyl alcohol, and xylene.
  • Clear resin is acceptable in sodium hydroxide, while flexible resin is not.
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Solvent Compatibility-1

Solvent Compatibility Resistance to solvents is measured by observing, measuring and weighing cured resin cubes before and after soaking in the solvent for 24 h. SOLVENT Butyl acetate Diethyl glycol monomethyl ether Isopropyl alcohol LEGEND A = Accetaptable resistance1 U = Unacceptable resistance2 Acceptable is defined as a resin cube having no visible change in appearance, < 0.5% increase in width, and < 1% weight gain after a 24 h solvent soak 2 Unacceptable is defined as a resin having one or more of: visible change in cube, ≥ 0.5% increase in width, or ≥ 1% weight gain after a 24 h solvent soak

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