Dissolve Silicone Rubber

Slice slowly and be careful not to cut into the wall.

Dissolve silicone rubber.

Remove heavy silicone residue using permatex saferscraper. Continue until the caulk has broken free from the surface and then remove the caulk and rinse with water. You d need to soak the rubber in plenty of acetone rather than simply applying a little amount which would quickly dry out. Wipe material with a clean rag or scrape from surface with permatex saferscraper.

You should use this silicone digester and others like it only in dry conditions. A word of warning just a quick note before you get started. Add some methylated sprits onto a clan cloth 2. Hold the knife so it is near the wall at the base of the silicone and slide the knife down the full length of the seam.

Repeat if necessary until surface is free of gasket material. Silicone caulk lasts for many years but it does wear out and when it does you need to remove it before you can apply fresh caulk. If at all possible submerge the sealant. Since then the process has been improved not only for rubber but also for silicone.

Allow longer contact time for thick layers. Start to wipe away the rubber. If you find that the rubber isn t coming off like i did with this camera you will. Use the utility knife or razor to make an incision on one side of the caulk seam.

There are probably a fair few chemicals that can dissolve rubber but the best one i know of is acetone. In 2011 the process is used not only to make long lasting tires but also to improve the characteristics of silicone sealants. A common removal strategy is to soften the caulk with a generous amount of a softening agent and then cut it off with a knife or pull it off with pliers. Silicone is the basis for a large number of elastomers polymers and synthetic rubbers.

Keep applying and rubbing until all of. Apply it to the caulk you want to remove let it sit for about 20 minutes and then apply more. Pour the ethyl alcohol on top of the silicone rubber. Wait 15 to 30 minutes for the alcohol to soften the rubber and break the bond.

Spread liberally on surface and let stand for several minutes to soften gasket material. How silicone is made.