All I know is that MEK glues PET very well.
Which Means that it dissolves it.
Mylar is totally impervious.
Do you agree with the above?
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On May 6, 2014, at 4:29 AM, <peterwatt745_at_btinternet.com> wrote:
> PET and mylar(melinex in the UK) are both synthesised from dimethyl terephthalate and ethylene glycol to yield polyethylene terephthalate which is not soluble in acetone or MEK.
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> Are you sure you are not confusing the above with Polyester resin?
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> Try dissolving a few fibres of a polyester jacket (PET) in either of the above solvents!
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> Peter Watt
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> PS I`ve a Ph.D in polymer chemistry
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