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<p>[QUOTE="Tamaracian, post: 8364067, member: 23122"][USER=37995]@coin0709[/USER] since you stated that you intend to sell each Note online (and that would entail perhaps cutting them around their perimeter while still mounted to the Backing Board (looks like Oaktag to me), why not try to determine from the remnant of the Note that you had removed if the adhesive that was used was Rubber Cement; you can do this by using an object that has a square edge (e.g. a wide, flat bladed screwdriver) and push against the remnant and see if it acts rubbery, or alternatively, using your thumb forcefully slide it across the remnant's edge and see if any balling results. If it appears to act rubbery, it is most likely Rubber Cement and then you could try to use a solvent to test soak one of the mounted Notes. <span style="color: #0000b3">VM & P Naphtha is a constituent solvent used in many formulations of Rubber Cement; this can be purchased at Home Depot. IF you do try my suggestion, do use ONLY Nitrile Gloves (double them) as Latex gloves have very poor resistance to this chemical, while the Nitrile <i>will</i> offer some resistance for short periods of time. NOTE: the drawback of Naphtha is that it is VERY VOLATILE and easily ignitable from an ignition source--use ONLY in a <b>well-ventilated area</b>, preferably outside.</span></p><p><br /></p><p>Do let us know how you make out.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Tamaracian, post: 8364067, member: 23122"][USER=37995]@coin0709[/USER] since you stated that you intend to sell each Note online (and that would entail perhaps cutting them around their perimeter while still mounted to the Backing Board (looks like Oaktag to me), why not try to determine from the remnant of the Note that you had removed if the adhesive that was used was Rubber Cement; you can do this by using an object that has a square edge (e.g. a wide, flat bladed screwdriver) and push against the remnant and see if it acts rubbery, or alternatively, using your thumb forcefully slide it across the remnant's edge and see if any balling results. If it appears to act rubbery, it is most likely Rubber Cement and then you could try to use a solvent to test soak one of the mounted Notes. [COLOR=#0000b3]VM & P Naphtha is a constituent solvent used in many formulations of Rubber Cement; this can be purchased at Home Depot. IF you do try my suggestion, do use ONLY Nitrile Gloves (double them) as Latex gloves have very poor resistance to this chemical, while the Nitrile [I]will[/I] offer some resistance for short periods of time. NOTE: the drawback of Naphtha is that it is VERY VOLATILE and easily ignitable from an ignition source--use ONLY in a [B]well-ventilated area[/B], preferably outside.[/COLOR] Do let us know how you make out.[/QUOTE]
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