If you have the time could you please answer a few questions that I'm fuzzy on. #1. You say PI is compatible with glycerine for use in wings and legs in example #5. But what exactly is glycerine. I've heard of it but I'm not sure where to get it. #2. You said it's also compatible with glue for wings and such. Well my question is why glue? And would glue be too thick to pass through a hypedermic needle? #3. Can PI be injected into subjects without being diluted?
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Rittels, I think what he meant with glue is that it's compatable and will not cause any negative reaction should both be present. Glycerine is a colorless, sweet, syrupy, liquid obtained from fats and oils. It's used in ointments and medicines.What that has to do with taxidermy is beyond me. Fianally, they make some big hypo's that I can push elmers and other glues/epoxies through. I wouldn't use an insulin syringe but all major suppliers carry big hypos. I have personally used PI successfully to plump up the nose pad on Eiders and injected it where i was suspect of a missed piece of meat in wings end and such. Talk to Bruce by clicking on his hyperlink, one of the most helpful guys in the industry.....a true gentleman
Some guys used to prefer to inject Glycerine mixed with some Formalin into the feet of birds. They felt that the glycerine being a non-drying type of oil would give the foot fullness and keep it pliable. The Formalin (a dilution of Formaldehyde) was thought to add a bug deterrant and preservative effect to it. However, Formaldehyde causes cancer - and a better alternative is our Rittels PRESERVZ-IT (PI-641)! Mix it 10% PI-641 and 90% Glycerine.
Another option - and the one that I like - is to mix Rittels PI-641 (10%) and Elmer's White Glue (90%). I like it because once it sets up it holds the shape and fullness of the foot. And even though it hardens - its forever set in this position. I usually inject, then place a pin in the injection hole to keep it from bleeding, and after it sets up, i remove the pin and press it together to hide the hole.
Both mixes are injectable. The PI-641 tends to thin them both out, and its compatible with both materials.