How to make liquid plastic by yourself? Manufacturing technology and scope of the product

Plastic is a universal material. It has found wide application in the manufacture of various components and parts in both industrial and household appliances. Products from it are used in the design of interiors of living quarters and offices.

A variety of material, called liquid plastic, allows you to create a variety of different shapes and sizes of crafts. This makes it possible to implement original design solutions. How to make liquid plastic at home?

Materials for manufacturing

To make liquid plastic with your own hands, you need to prepare the following:

• Container of glass or metal;
• acetone;
• Styrofoam.

In this case, the amount of acetone used depends on the desired volume of the finished product.

If you want to make liquid plastic with your own hands, the recipe for its preparation will be based on the dissolution of the foam in acetone. For this, polystyrene foam is used. It is a packaging for various household and electronic equipment.

How to make liquid plastic by yourself

A step-by-step recipe for preparing the named material looks like this:

1. Open the container with acetone and pour the liquid into the glass container so that its level from the bottom is approximately 1 cm.
2. Polystyrene foam should be broken into many small pieces, each of which will be easily placed under the thickness of the solvent.
3. Liquid plastic can be made by hand, dropping each piece into a container and waiting for its complete dissolution.
4. Styrofoam should be added to the container until it stops melting. Then you need to wait 5-10 minutes for the unused acetone to evaporate.
5. After this, a viscous mass is formed on the bottom of the container, which can be used to produce a variety of products.

Knowing how to make liquid plastic, remember that the total hardening of the mass lasts 20-30 hours. Consequently, the manufactured part can not be removed from the mold during a given period of time.

It should be applied with a small sized rubber spatula. At the same time, the movements should be smooth. Liquid plastic must be stretched on the surface to be treated. If it is filled with slots, it is better to use brushes with hard pile. They need to "push" the mixture into the gaps. After solidifying the plastic, it is recommended to apply one more layer of the substance.

The described product has long been sold in ready-made form. It should only be heated in a water bath or in special equipment. Also, a building hair dryer is often used for this.

As a rule, liquid plastic is produced in tight packages. Its terms and conditions of storage are strict. The temperature in the room where it is located should not fall below 15 degrees. Otherwise, the tool will lose performance:

• viscosity;
• elasticity;
• Hardness after hardening;
• practicality;
• durability.

The cost of liquid plastic is quite high. That's why it's best to do it yourself.

Precautionary measures

Acetone is a very dangerous liquid, which has a very negative effect On the human body. Therefore, liquid plastic can only be manufactured with the help of strict observance of the following precautions:

1. Before working with acetone, you should carefully study the instructions for its use. It is indicated on the label of the container.
2. Special sealed goggles should be worn. They will protect your eyes if droplets and liquid evaporates. Working without them can lead to serious eye injuries.
3. Acetone is toxic, so use it only within a well-ventilated area. It is necessary to use respiratory protection.
4. This is a flammable product. Therefore, liquid plastic with their hands do away from sources of open fire. And when performing work, smoking is strictly prohibited.
5. Remains of acetone are prohibited from draining into the sewage system.
6. At the end of the process, as well as after pouring the finished plastic into molds, you should thoroughly wash your hands.

Applications of liquid plastic in decoration

For finishing, the remedy is used for a long time. After its application, an elastic film appears on the surface to be treated. It has a high water resistance and resistance to ultraviolet exposure. Protected by a film-like material is not afraid of the impact of aggressive detergents. Smooth surface has a pleasant shine and retains its characteristics for many years.

Liquid plastic in window works

Most newly installed plastic windows in the joint area have gaps. To exclude such a phenomenon, all the details of the window structure, which are connected to each other, are treated with the described substance. It after drying creates on the surface of an elastic sealing film. The application of liquid plastic on the windows with your own hands is possible after manufacturing the material according to the above procedure.

Anti-rust treatment agent

Liquid plastic is characterized by a high degree of adhesion to the metal surface being treated. This property of the substance was used in the anticorrosion treatment of steel. Liquid plastic is applied to the surface without prior priming. It dries in a few hours. After that, a film is formed on the surface, which protects the material from the appearance of rust.