Nice to know after cleaning my performance LED tail lights today, the entire tail lights started making cracking sounds and shattered in to pieces:( I used 90% alcohol solution from the drug store. I don't think many people know this but I've learned something today about plastics from this video, thanks for posting it up.
@m3harri it's the alcohol, I used 99.9% Alcohol in this video. I think the alcohol seeps in the micro fissures, evaporates and cause more cracks...till the hole thing breaks.
@sdgsdf45 I think its fine to use Plexiglas, I am actually preparing to make another one in the shape of a triangle. Two sides and the bottom would be made of wood covered with a liner (cover for the wood) and the front would be a slightly curved 4'x2' sheet of Plexiglas.
totally true. I just experienced it myself after degreasing my acrylic in 100% isopropanol. Acrylic has limited alcohol resistance even at 15% alcohol, and totally not resistant above 65% alcohol.
Nice to know after cleaning my performance LED tail lights today, the entire tail lights started making cracking sounds and shattered in to pieces:( I used 90% alcohol solution from the drug store. I don't think many people know this but I've learned something today about plastics from this video, thanks for posting it up.
Veilside1000HP 6 months ago
Thank you simpledate. I was looking to see if alcohol would harm plexiglass.
fbt2007 11 months ago
@fbt2007 you are welcome,
simpledate 11 months ago
Is the alcohol or the oil it was denatured with?
m3harri 1 year ago
@m3harri it's the alcohol, I used 99.9% Alcohol in this video. I think the alcohol seeps in the micro fissures, evaporates and cause more cracks...till the hole thing breaks.
simpledate 11 months ago
Do you recommend people to use plexiglass and glass aquarium?
sdgsdf45 1 year ago
@sdgsdf45 I think its fine to use Plexiglas, I am actually preparing to make another one in the shape of a triangle. Two sides and the bottom would be made of wood covered with a liner (cover for the wood) and the front would be a slightly curved 4'x2' sheet of Plexiglas.
simpledate 11 months ago
hey that happened to me to my aquarium broke no wonder why thanks man
MultiKiller10 2 years ago
i had an acrylic bong once and cleaned it with everclear, it completely cobwebbed up and fell competely apart in 30 seconds
nhdjoseywales 3 years ago
what a shame it was a nice aquarium too :(
123ScotTYalloP123 3 years ago
totally true. I just experienced it myself after degreasing my acrylic in 100% isopropanol. Acrylic has limited alcohol resistance even at 15% alcohol, and totally not resistant above 65% alcohol.
breastplates 3 years ago
How thin was this plexiglass?
Bouncer05 3 years ago
3 mm
simpledate 3 years ago
oh my god! i would never have guessed! im so sorry about your aquarium, it was so nice too. Wow, glad i know!
Dechaine249 3 years ago 2
Thank you :)
simpledate 3 years ago
make a nother round aquarium
Pouya10RAP 4 years ago
sorry for your aquarium
Pouya10RAP 4 years ago
whoa, oh my gosh. thats a good tip.
bnnerb 4 years ago