Need Help!- Cermark/Thermark Lm-6000

[desibrown]

I want to ask can I use retarder to slow down LM-6000's drying time.

Do tell me regards

[Litografa]

We use hair-dryer with cold air.

[desibrown]

I mean I want to delay its drying time.

[Litografa]

For which reason? All peoples always ask me how make drying faster
What do you mean RETARDER - some chemical additive to paste? In this case NO.
Simple way - keep covered with Cermark items in high humidity area.

[desibrown]

OK I wont use it . but see this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrylic_retarder
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retarder

[Pierke]

Why delaying the drying time??
Pierke

[desibrown]

denatured alcohol (ethanol) & acetone is not available here. I have used Thinner, Ethyl Acetate, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) still testing them. these 4 dry very fast so I thought to discuss with cermark users. Please tell me any other thinning agent I am still testing which should I use. Now my cermark mixing place looks like a chemical lab.

[zax15uk]

desibrown,

You should be able to locate denatured alcohol (ethanol with additive to make it unsuitable for drinking) or methanol, as Pakistan is a major exporter for these products. MEK may be suitable but I am not sure how it will affect the bonding process and final marking resistance.

DA or Methanol is often sold in hardware stores for cleaning brushes or as a fuel for camping stoves etc.

Zax.