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screen printing => Ink and Chemicals => Topic started by: DCSP John on March 30, 2018, 11:09:31 AM

Title: Substitute for Nylabond 3/30
Post by: DCSP John on March 30, 2018, 11:09:31 AM

Hi Everyone...  any quick substitute for NylaBond?
ned to run some samples and all of our NylaBond has seized.
Someone did not store upside down..

Thanks.  - John

Title: Re: Substitute for Nylabond 3/30
Post by: Frog on March 30, 2018, 11:33:53 AM

I know of no substitute for Nylobond other than the same product from other companies.
One possible suggestion might be to see if any of the goo at the bottom still seems usable and cut the container to get at it.
I have also noticed that often, it gets used when not absolutely necessary, like on non-waterproofed nylon jerseys.

Secondly, you may notice that the thread has been moved as we try to keep the Tips and Tricks section exclusively for actual tips and tricks rather than questions.

Title: Re: Substitute for Nylabond 3/30
Post by: mk162 on March 30, 2018, 11:38:09 AM

You can cut that block apart and sometimes there is good stuff in the center like a lava cake.

Title: Re: Substitute for Nylabond 3/30
Post by: livinthedream on April 02, 2018, 06:41:52 AM

We keep our Nylon bonding agent in the refrigerator, take it out mornings we need to use it so it is room temperature when needed, then back in the fridge. Still doesn't last forever but does prolong its shelf life.

Title: Re: Substitute for Nylabond 3/30
Post by: Croft on April 02, 2018, 02:16:43 PM

mine comes from the supplier with electrical tape wrapped around the lid and bottle , it lasts way longer that way IMO

Title: Re: Substitute for Nylabond 3/30
Post by: mk162 on April 02, 2018, 03:15:45 PM

The main thing is squeeze the air out.  The tape helps it hold a better seal.

Title: Re: Substitute for Nylabond 3/30
Post by: Frog on April 02, 2018, 03:21:53 PM

Quote from: Croft on April 02, 2018, 02:16:43 PM

mine comes from the supplier with electrical tape wrapped around the lid and bottle , it lasts way longer that way IMO

That's mostly for shipping. The problem of this stuff drying up or setting, seems to come, as mk162 noted from air that enters the bottle as it gets emptier.
In an ideal world, the original container would be like the "accordion" bottles we used for photo chemicals. that could be compressed to eliminate the air pocket.
Otherwise, I do find that storing upside down does increase the life of the goo inside.
Plastic wood and other products that can easily dry out come this way.

Title: Re: Substitute for Nylabond 3/30
Post by: mk162 on April 02, 2018, 03:30:25 PM

heck, even if it was in a tube like toothpaste...that would be amazing.

Title: Re: Substitute for Nylabond 3/30
Post by: Frog on April 02, 2018, 03:36:56 PM

Quote from: mk162 on April 02, 2018, 03:30:25 PM

heck, even if it was in a tube like toothpaste...that would be amazing.

There you go. Maybe we can repack in these.
(https://www.rei.com/media/20cb09b5-8d78-44ea-8a6a-6a716949d2df?size=1020x510)