I use 99% pure rubbing alcohol and have never had a problem with it. Diamond
discs are not cellulose but phenolic . The Edison sleeves state to use
alcohol. -Mickey
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenolic
Mickey Clark
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-----Original Message-----
From: Gary A. Galo
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2018 11:28 AM
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Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Cleaning Diamond Discs with Grain Alcohol
Hi David,
I believe alcohol is a solvent to the celluloid surface on a Diamond Disc.
It's also a solvent to shellac, so it shouldn't be used on the vast majority
of "78-rpm" records. Bags Unlimited has a non-alcohol formulation which I've
found safe on lacquers and shellac records:
https://www.bagsunlimited.com/category/364/78-rpm-record-cleaners
Scroll down to "Groovy® Record Cleaner for 78 rpm Records." I haven't tried
this on Diamond Discs, but I would expect it to be fine. You have to be
careful using any liquid cleaner on Diamond Discs. If liquid gets into the
wood-pulp core, the record can delaminate. Careful application to the
celluloid surface with a pump sprayer should be OK.
I hope this helps.
Best,
Gary
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Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2018 2:17 PM
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Subject: [ARSCLIST] Cleaning Diamond Discs with Grain Alcohol
Will ethyl alcohol harm Diamond Discs? I tried cleaning one
recently and it left rub marks on the surface which will not wipe
off. It appears to actually have altered the surface.
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David Breneman
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