Dissolve Silicone Rubber

You should use this silicone digester and others like it only in dry conditions.

Dissolve silicone rubber. Apply it to the caulk you want to remove let it sit for about 20 minutes and then apply more. Keep applying and rubbing until all of. If at all possible submerge the sealant. Silicone is the basis for a large number of elastomers polymers and synthetic rubbers.

Repeat if necessary until surface is free of gasket material. Keep rubbing at the plastic and eventually the rubber will start to be removed. Wait 15 to 30 minutes for the alcohol to soften the rubber and break the bond. Continue until the caulk has broken free from the surface and then remove the caulk and rinse with water.

Anyone who has ever done this knows that some household solvents soften silicone caulk but none dissolves it. Remove heavy silicone residue using permatex saferscraper. Pour the ethyl alcohol on top of the silicone rubber. In 2011 the process is used not only to make long lasting tires but also to improve the characteristics of silicone sealants.

How silicone is made. There are probably a fair few chemicals that can dissolve rubber but the best one i know of is acetone. Wipe material with a clean rag or scrape from surface with permatex saferscraper. A word of warning just a quick note before you get started.

Add some methylated sprits onto a clan cloth 2. 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. Since then the process has been improved not only for rubber but also for silicone. Allow longer contact time for thick layers.

Slice slowly and be careful not to cut into the wall. Start to wipe away the rubber. You d need to soak the rubber in plenty of acetone rather than simply applying a little amount which would quickly dry out. Use the utility knife or razor to make an incision on one side of the caulk seam.

Spread liberally on surface and let stand for several minutes to soften gasket material. If you find that the rubber isn t coming off like i did with this camera you will.