peter havriluk Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Is there any difference between plastic model cements and hardware-store MEK? Besides the spectacular price difference? Similarly, if in fact liquid plastic cement is more than MEK, is there any difference between the various brand names of liquid plastic cement? Thanks, folks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelingbob Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Yes, many differences depending on brand. For example the MSDS indicate: Tamiya Extra Thin contains 50% acetone and 50% butyl acetate. Plastruct Plastic Weld Cement contains 80-90% methylene chloride and 5-15% MEK. Bondene contains 30-60% methylene chloride and 30-45% methyl acetate. Weldene contains Dipentene Turpene Hydrocarbon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peter havriluk Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 Thanks for the wonderfully detailed answer. Maybe I can make up something if I encounter some of the chemicals other than acetone and MEK. Sure would not be a good use of time to spend a day searching. Much obliged. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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