The use of solvents which are not compatible with polycarbonate will result in the softening, crazing, and/or cracking of the plastic part. This is especially true of polycarbonate lamps and mounting bases which may be under stress in their normal applications. SOLVENTS/CLEANERS COMPATIBLE WITH POLYCARBONATE: SOLVENTS/CLEANERS NOT TO BE USED WITH POLYCARBONATE: Mild soap and water Trichlor Mineral Spirits Acetone Mexane Triclene VM and P Naphtha Methyl Ethyl Keytone (MEK) Varsol No.2 MIBK #1 & #3 denatured alcohol Toluol Freone TF and TE-35 Benzol Ethanol Gasoline 10% Sol Bon Ami Carbon Tetrachloride Dirtex Chlorinated Hydrocarbons 2% Sol. Reg. Joy Texize-8006, 8129, 8758 Heptane Liquid Cleaner - 8211 White Kerosene Agitene Methyl, isopropyl and isobutyl alcohols Ajax Lacryl PCL-2035 polycarbonate cleaner All Liquid Detergents Petroleum Ether/65 degrees C boiling point Pink Lux (Phosphate free)   Kleenol Plastics   Lemon Joy (phosphate free)   Diversol   Lestoil   Lysol   Stanisol Naphtha   Oils