Eezox and Micarta compatability

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I was thinking of picking up some Eezox to maintain and condition a new 3V blade. Eezox contains Trichloroethylene (TCE) which is a chlorinated solvent and known to dissolve plastics.

The knife in question has canvas micarta grips. Does anyone know if Eezox would damage the resin binder in those grips? I don't plan on coating the grips but a little overspill is inevitable.

Anyone have any experience using Eezox near micarta?
 
Well, I've wiped down several of my Bark River A2 knives with it (they almost all have Micarta scales) and I haven't seen any damage... That includes wiping down the exposed tang of the blade to protect it from my hand sweat, which results in directly wiping the scales with the dampened rag. No sign of any damage, discolouration or anything else. Honestly, I hadn't even thought of it until you mentioned it, I use it on my guns very extensively.
 
In case anyone else is interested I sent an email to Eezox and asked the following:


Dear Representative,

I have a custom knife that I'd like to use Eezox on to prevent oxidation. This particular knife has canvas micarta grips. My concern, given that Eezox contains a chlorinated solvent (TCE), is that the product will harm the resin binder in the grips over time.

I don't plan to coat the grips but a little over-spill is inevitable.

Can you assure me that your product is harmless for use in my application?

Thank you for your time,
Matt​


This was their reply:

Dear Matt,

Thanks for your inquire. EEZOX is designed as a metal solvent, lubricant and rust preventative. NOT for the use on canvas, leather, cloth, plastics or other non-metallic surfaces. I would most assuredly NOT recommend it's use on these materials.

If you do not believe you can use EEZOX on the metal parts of your knife without also getting it on the grip, please do not use it, as I am not at all knowledgeable of it's affect on the canvas or resin you mention without actual testing in our lab's.

Thanks for your interest.

Gary D. Waer, Ph.D.

F.A.R.M. Co. Affiliates
U.S. : 1.800.350.8999
int. : +1.805.688.6302
P.O. Box 1068
Solvang, California, 93464
U.S.A.​
 
Interesting... It looks like a generic CYA answer, given that "I am not at all knowledgeable of it's affect on the canvas or resin you mention without actual testing in our lab's."
 
My thoughts also. I wish I had a scrap of G10 or Micarta to soak in some Eezox to test the effects.
 
Should be pretty easy to come by, post a "anyone got a scrap?" request in the Knife Maker's forums, and I'll bet you can pick up a chunk to test on for next to nothing.
 
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