On Jan 16, 4:40�pm, dsi1 > wrote:
> l, not -l wrote:
> > On 16-Jan-2009, dsi1 > wrote:
>
> >>> Once upon a time, casein was used in the making of plastic and has been
> >>> used
> >>> to make such diverse products as buttons and fountain pens. �While
> >>> casein is
> >>> somewhat water resistant, prolonged exposure, such as soaking a fountain
> >>> pen
> >>> barrel for hours to remove accumulated crud, will cause softening,
> >>> swelling
> >>> and distortion.
> >>> --
> >>> Change Cujo to Juno in email address.
> >> So it's not waterproof, right? Sounds like casein plastic probably
> >> predates bakelite. I like celluloid myself. :-)
>
> > Not waterproof; only water resistant for short periods. �It was a
> > contemporary of bakelite, but offered much greater color choices. �Casein
> > plastic is still used, just not anywhere near the extent it once was. �I
> > like celluloid for fountain pens - it has a good feel; but, like most
> > materials, it too has issues, especially when 50-75 years old (don't we
> > all).
>
> I did not know that casein based plastics were still in use. I used to
> have an assortment of celluloid guitar picks - they were beautiful. The
> nylon and delrin or whatever the hell they're using these days are
> pretty drab. I guess there's not much use for that colorful, explosive
> plastic these days. :-)
>
> As far as Elmer's glue goes, perhaps it could work. I don't know.
> Generally, we'll use whatever glue we have around. What else can we do?
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You can epoxy your ass to your elbow so you're remember the difference
and so your few brain cells don't fall out.