Plastic Welding Method with steel wool. Easy way to repair broken plastics!

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10 ай бұрын

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In today's DIY video, I show you a simple plastic soldering method and ways to repair and fix broken plastic using a soldering iron and steel wool to solder the plastic. With this method of plastic welding, it is much more effective and durable than repairing using superglue and baking soda, and it does not require a special tool.
I hope you like this video on how to fix broken or cracked plastic items or tools at home or in the workshop.
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@321tips 10 ай бұрын

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@theBio. 9 ай бұрын

You can't be using this music LOL.. this is the same song that LA BEAST would use when eating light bulbs, cacti, etc. It's literally all I can see when watching LOL

@AA-uu9ik 9 ай бұрын

Great job but please be careful with these fumes as they can be incredibly toxic

@vrcfncpdci 9 ай бұрын

Warnings fusion of plastics at lower temperature produces toxic dioxine

@oegeat 9 ай бұрын

Stahlwolle .. super Tip danke

@utente445588 9 ай бұрын

Grazie

@continental_drift 9 ай бұрын

I've used stainless fine steel mesh to repair heavy items but for me the real genius here is making the copper pipe into flat iron. So simple and obvious but I never thought of that, bravo!

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

cool you are very kind

@oldrabidus2230 9 ай бұрын

@@321tipscontinental_drift is right! Thanks!!!

@j.i.9065 9 ай бұрын

Que lo que?

@RoboBeaver6 6 ай бұрын

I just came to say about using Stainless Steel mesh, as it doesn't rust. Rodent control mesh is pretty good for it.

@seaman651 3 күн бұрын

You never thought of it because you would probably buy the right tool for that. 😁

@SteveEh 9 ай бұрын

Great Idea! One note, you should try to match plastic types. The second thing had a label that said PP (polypropylene), most zipties are not PP. most plastic things will have the recycling label somewhere, just try to match plastic types for a more durable repair

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, definitely the ideal is to use the same material

@onestoptechnologies7305 9 ай бұрын

Great tip!

@Br1cht 9 ай бұрын

Smart observation

@legalize420 9 ай бұрын

How do you repair colored transparent plastics?

@jeremiahbullfrog9288 9 ай бұрын

@@legalize420 The same way you repair caucasian transparent plastics, but with more melanin.

@johnrizzato9192 9 ай бұрын

I’ve seen mini mini welding videos, but using steel wool is the best idea I’ve seen yet and now I feel I can confidently repair my plastic now. Thank you!

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

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@TheLazyHalfSRanch 9 ай бұрын

Looks great. I used strips of metal screen to fix a car bumper, less apt to rust if it cracks & gets water in.

@scottm5425 9 ай бұрын

I'm welding large 3d printed models all the time, have to admit it never occurred to me to melt in steel wool Extremely helpful, thanks

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

for sure

@Rood67 10 ай бұрын

Using the metal from the steel wool and the wire sleeve like concrete rebar. *Excellent idea*

@321tips 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting, you are amazing!

@fxrmike5145 10 ай бұрын

I've seen the zip ties used, but imbedding the steel wool is a fantastic idea. Thanks for the video

@321tips 10 ай бұрын

thank you, you are very kind

@1islam1 9 ай бұрын

@@321tips ⚠️ God has said in the Quran: 🔵 { O mankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous - ( 2:21 ) 🔴 [He] who made for you the earth a bed [spread out] and the sky a ceiling and sent down from the sky, rain and brought forth thereby fruits as provision for you. So do not attribute to Allah equals while you know [that there is nothing similar to Him]. ( 2:22 ) 🔵 And if you are in doubt about what We have sent down upon Our Servant [Muhammad], then produce a surah the like thereof and call upon your witnesses other than Allah, if you should be truthful. ( 2:23 ) 🔴 But if you do not - and you will never be able to - then fear the Fire, whose fuel is men and stones, prepared for the disbelievers.( 2:24 ) 🔵 And give good tidings to those who believe and do righteous deeds that they will have gardens [in Paradise] beneath which rivers flow. Whenever they are provided with a provision of fruit therefrom, they will say, "This is what we were provided with before." And it is given to them in likeness. And they will have therein purified spouses, and they will abide therein eternally. ( 2:25 ) ⚠️ Quran

@siliconvalleymetal 9 ай бұрын

Watching YT videos I fixed my radiator with zip ties and a soldering iron while my new radiator was on the way. Holding strong over a year and never installed the new one.

@jus7040 9 ай бұрын

@@1islam1Q?

@DirTeeDuval 8 ай бұрын

What kind of tape is that?

@bojinda 9 ай бұрын

Great video, I've been using a similar technique for years! Only suggestion I would make is maybe caution people to do this in a well ventilated area. The fumes can be pretty toxic

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, enjoy to see more kzfaq.info/sun/PLONyNYvy9DT_RlvKVMpW4Q9VxpzVzm0xy

@Hoody1147 9 ай бұрын

I love these kind of channels. Because this isn’t something scripted, it’s just someone constantly getting better at a skill, and sharing it. 🎉🎉🎉

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment, hope to see you in the next 321Tips

@geoffreycoan 9 ай бұрын

I’ve done plastic welding with my soldering iron and used zip ties before, but rather than making a new tip out of microbore copper pipe I just turned the existing soldering iron tip round and filed the opposite end down to a flat surface. I’ve tried sections of paper clip across the joint to strengthen it, but never thought of using wire wool - genius idea

@dontknowler 10 ай бұрын

Started like that, but then switched to using fine steel wire mesh (originally intended for filters). It can be ordered from Ali virtually by meters and is relatively inexpensive.

@321tips 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting

@ellinaras75 9 ай бұрын

Seems like a better idea thank you for your comment

@Br1cht 9 ай бұрын

This is cheaper though so a judgement call

@matthewsequoyah2665 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic idea. 💡 Stainless steel mesh to minimize the possibility of RUST.

@dontknowler 9 ай бұрын

@@matthewsequoyah2665 All steel filter meshes I know and ever had are / were stainless. Should you decide to order a non-stainless steel filter mesh, you will have to search hard.

@fsj197811 9 ай бұрын

Both the steel wool and the wire shield are great ideas. Thanks for sharing.

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

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@arcon97 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for not having annoying music. Thumbs up for that and great video.

@shmaknapublar 9 ай бұрын

Adding plastic might be appropriate for thinner materials, but I repaired a cracked tank on my old dirtbike by using the traditional chisel shaped tip to melt a bevel into the material, pushing the excess plastic out forming a line of filler on either side of the bevel. Then heat up and push the filler back into the bevel, forming a fresh, intact, full depth repair with the original material. Good as new after a little sanding with graduated grits until reaching a finish closely matching the rest of the 20 year old tank. :)

@apennameandthata2017 6 ай бұрын

Hopefully not the fuel tank!!!

@shmaknapublar 6 ай бұрын

Yes, a plastic KDX200 fuel tank. Plastic welding is just as strong as the original molded plastic if done correctly. But this wasn't a structural part of the tank anyway, just a crack around the fuel cap area.@@apennameandthata2017

@davidvanderklauw 9 ай бұрын

You can repair some broken plastic items by binding the break with string and covering with hot melt glue. Similar repairs can be done with flyscreen and glue (petmesh flyscreen is incredibly strong), or cotton thread and glue, or hootchie cord and glue, etc. safety note: steel wool can give you a nasty cut if you tear it apart with your fingers with great force. Either tear it gently or cut it with a tool.

@flyrobin2544 8 ай бұрын

I've had a plastic welding job that I have been putting off. Seeing you using steel and the copper welding tip is genius!

@admcprice4419 9 ай бұрын

A note to everyone: steel wool is flammable. I know it's hard to believe but it is. An open flame will ignite steel wool. Using an hot iron is probably safe. So use with caution and in a way you could put out a fire. Great idea though I would of thought of it, and really like the shielding wire method at the end. Good video

@nikthefix8918 9 ай бұрын

Superb! For large repairs I use some of that black sanding mesh then iron on plastic of the same type if I can find it. The mesh gets hot enough to melt into the surface without being destroyed itself and it really keys well due to its rough surface. I also use wire wool and cyanoacrylate to build structure. You get some working time to mold shapes but the reaction gets very hot and can combust so always use metal tools to sculpt fillets or fill holes etc.

@hopskustomaudio 9 ай бұрын

You are a freaking genius! I will definitely be trying this. Thanks

@hughessay1372 9 ай бұрын

Good ideas. You can also use the glass fiber mesh used for dry wall crack repair for a stiffer repaired area.

@ronboerste1813 9 ай бұрын

I just took up welding plastic and I'm learning new tricks everytime I like the soldering iron Trek I just use a blowtorch and a hot knife so watching your video is a step up for me 😁👍🥃

@madeljacky 8 ай бұрын

I've been welding plastic for a few years with a soldering iron and standard tip but the flattened copper pipe is just magic, seems to work so much better. Also the steel wool is a genius idea, thank you for both tips.

@321tips 8 ай бұрын

@DUB-sential 8 ай бұрын

@@321tipsyou 2 are on the same wavelength

@gizzyguzzi 6 ай бұрын

Check out the HF wood burning kit. Lots of tips

@leveragelifestyle8581 9 ай бұрын

Hadn't seen the electric cable wiring before. Bonding two pieces of plastic with a heated piece of flat metal was pretty cool. It ensures both sides are melted at the same temp for a solid bond. Niceee.

@mikem9953 10 ай бұрын

That’s awesome. Where has this been all my life? Thanks.

@321tips 10 ай бұрын

Knowledge must come gradually so as not to frighten

@TheRedmart 9 ай бұрын

That’s absolutely brilliant!! Thanks for the great tips. I want to mend some plastic now lol.

@Fireship1 10 ай бұрын

Came for the repair, stayed for the piano. 😊

@non-participant 10 ай бұрын

Hahaha that was a pretty good piano tune.

@321tips 10 ай бұрын

I also found a good melody

@relishgargler 9 ай бұрын

Pretty sure it’s the theme from the Princess Bride.

@madbearforge8550 9 ай бұрын

@@relishgargleryup. Came to the comments to see if anyone had noticed 😄

@kevkev5935 9 ай бұрын

This was super cool. You learn something new every day.

@cliffordaldrich4189 9 ай бұрын

Great video. Very creative solutions for broken parts. Thank you for sharing.

@Pfsif 9 ай бұрын

Brilliant! I love how you considered structural integrity. Now for the flip side of the first repair, you could add melted crayon for the visual.

@onestoptechnologies7305 9 ай бұрын

Excellent! I love the "rebar" reinforcement with the steel wool, etc.

@57Jimmy 9 ай бұрын

Being in the construction industry for 40+ years, I have seen some ‘re-bar’ jobs that look just like this!🤣🍺🇨🇦

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

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@fjbowen3155 6 ай бұрын

I have used used patio door screen for repairs to cracked garbage can lids with a soldering iron, worked GREAT. Thanks for tip on flatting copper tubing for making the tip.

@eeandersen 9 ай бұрын

Brilliant idea. I hope I remember it when i need it next! Thanks for contributing.

@Dsbarrynl 9 ай бұрын

Finally some quick/short tips that are actually useful! Thanks for making me just a little smarter!

@HyperionBadger 9 ай бұрын

Videos like this make the hours of endless and mindless scrolling worth it. This is actually a valuable skill to have on the mental toolkit.

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment, hope to see you in the next 321Tips

@david9783 9 ай бұрын

That is one of the coolest ideas I've ever seen.

@BrianPhillipsRC 9 ай бұрын

AMAZING TIPS!!!

@tomsherwood4650 10 ай бұрын

I can recall trying to melt cracked edges back together with a soldering gun, etc. Never really a success, it would still crack again that way. The idea of adding more plastic and metal strands of some kind looks like the fix, I never thought of that. The fallback was something like using epoxy but then that does not always adhere well under stress so the welding method is superior.

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

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@tyler1086 9 ай бұрын

Żywica będzie dobrym łącznikiem o ile zostanie użyta do sporządzenia laminatu. Pękniecie, pierwszy przykład z filmu, trzeba otoczyć po lewej i prawej stronie szeregiem nawierconych otworów o średnicy 3mm a powierzchnia pękniętego plastiku powinna być zmatowana papierem ściernym i odtłuszczona. żywicę nakłada się jednostronnie przykrywając ją paskiem maty z włókna szklanego dokładnie przesycając matę żywicą, to samo robimy z drugiej strony tym razem również przesycamy żywicą matę szklaną tym razem dbając o dokładne wypełnienie nawierconych otworów. Dobrze jest gdy żywica zawiera drobno pocięte skrawki włókna szklanego. Po związaniu żywicy można powierzchnię obrobić mechanicznie, czy lakierować uważając by nie uszkodzić pasm maty szklanej.

@commandoconstruction2720 10 ай бұрын

Excellent technique. Nicely filmed. Thanks!

@321tips 10 ай бұрын

ok thank you very much

@sebastianandjennifer1810 9 ай бұрын

Excellent technique and photography. Thank you.

@mario64exprt37 9 ай бұрын

That steel whool idea deserves a spot at the Nobel Prize

@banditquest4756 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic! Very inventive. I have bought several Plastic Repair tools/kits that were useless, they did not work very well. Your methods here are the best I can imagine.

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment, hope to see you in the next 321Tips

@blueonblack423 9 ай бұрын

This is so simple yet so amazing, thanks for posting.

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

thanks for your comment, thank you

@veronicastewart1959 9 ай бұрын

I was wondering if this could work on a radiator . Thanks !

@laymelissareina5618 9 ай бұрын

SENSACIONAL,MUITO SHOW ! GRATIDÃO ❤

@SigSkyline 10 ай бұрын

What a great set of solitons to some of my plastic problems. Thanks a lot!

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

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@intractablemaskvpmGy 9 ай бұрын

I bought the harbor freight iron. Fixed some large totes that had become quite damaged. Sharp learning curve but not a problem. Next is the heavy plastic bin from my wheel-barrow. It has a lot of damage. This is a great video. I used window screen, but steel wool looks better

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment, hope to see you in the next 321Tips

@barrybeckford2733 8 ай бұрын

Pure, simple genius! THANKS

@RobertSeviour1 9 ай бұрын

This is going to be very useful for me. Thank you. Subscribed

@craignehring 9 ай бұрын

One of the more helpful videos I have seen in my 73 years on this planet Thank YOU

@321tips 8 ай бұрын

Great, we have several tips for soldering plastic kzfaq.info/get/bejne/htWWetafu7imaaM.html

@TheLayinLo 9 ай бұрын

The steel wool idea is brilliant! Bravo!

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

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@davidreynolds4684 10 ай бұрын

What the mute isnt telling you is that if you have a polypropylene lid like this and you take a nylon zip tie and try to melt it on there its prob not going to adhere. If it does its prob adhering to the steel wool. You need polypropylene to repair PP. Nylon for nylon ABS for ABS and PVC for PVC. And so on. You can buy multi packs of plastic welding rods on line. Or from ww grainger some harbor freight stores sell them as well. Most household plastics are PP. Check the recycle codes if you arent sure what plastic youre working with.

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

Cool, thanks for sharing your knowledge!

@davidreynolds4684 9 ай бұрын

@@321tips if you do enough of this youll find yourself popping out answers to questions in conversations you werent part of. Ive caught myself doing my own thing and hear folks saying what does this triangle with a 4 or ? In it mean? Next thing im teaching a damn recycling training seminar. If you get into doing this look online if you do that sort of thing and buy a big ass package of welding rods with a plethora of fifferent plastics. It will make or break a project envolving non replaceable items. Car bumpers nose skins some fenders dash boards they can all be repaired. I hate buying crap online. Ww grainger has a good variety of rods. Craft stores may have them.

@davidlean8674 9 ай бұрын

brilliant for thermosoftening plastics

@user-qo8ih3iq8y 9 ай бұрын

Wow it's wonderful am now learning how to fix things myself

@tonyharwood 10 ай бұрын

A clever and green solution to an age old problem. Thanks for sharing!

@tonyharwood 9 ай бұрын

@@supabiscuit You are right of course, I was just thinking in terms of repair rather than replace.

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

cool, you are very kind

@MysterD515 9 ай бұрын

Wow, great repairs. Be sure you have proper ventilation. Plastic fumes may be toxic.

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

I agree with you

@jonnhess 9 ай бұрын

Obrigado! Me inscrevi no seu canal! Você deu dicas e vou utilizar para soldar os plásticos de uma carcaça de notebook que quebrou na área da dobradiça com a tela.

@rilosvideos877 9 ай бұрын

Pretty good idea and easy repair!

@ramirogutierrez1061 10 ай бұрын

Interesante método. Gracias por compartir

@samuelfogaca5639 9 ай бұрын

Olá , Ótimo trabalho, muito obrigado pela dica!!!

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

thanks for your comment, thank you

@tyreeabdalah 9 ай бұрын

That's INCREDIBLE!

@firstdayonline 9 ай бұрын

I can not believe it! Really thank you!

@dkat1108 10 ай бұрын

wow I have thrown so many things away because I did not know how to repair like this. Great thanks!

@321tips 10 ай бұрын

thank you very much you are very kind

@DJDASNEVES 9 ай бұрын

Parabéns pela ideia … digna de aplausos

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

Muitíssimo obrigado

@fabianyanez.v8504 8 ай бұрын

👏👏

@iamram16mustari67 8 ай бұрын

Very clever. Hat's off!!

@MrFearcontrol 9 ай бұрын

It,s ingenious! 😃 Thank you! ❤

@krashanb5767 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video, short but full of good ideas.

@321tips 10 ай бұрын

Grateful

@maiconjz3527 10 ай бұрын

Muito bom , 10.

@mikedunn7795 9 ай бұрын

Very ingenious! Never seen steel wool used for plastic welding! I love steel wool for stuffing in holes in concrete to keep rodents out.

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

Great, we have several tips for soldering plastic kzfaq.info/get/bejne/htWWetafu7imaaM.html

@ceesteven 10 ай бұрын

Phenomenal! May God Bless

@321tips 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! may he bless us all with a good heart

@robertosomadossi3421 10 ай бұрын

Excelente! muchas gracias!

@321tips 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, see you in the next video!

@joecaljapan 8 ай бұрын

Definitely going to try this

@fredmeebley 9 ай бұрын

You sir are a genius

@sebastiaopedro9508 10 ай бұрын

Show de bola parabéns 👏👏👏

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

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@kmrodado92 9 ай бұрын

Show de bola Vivendo e aprendendo

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

Essa é a intenção

@ducpao 9 ай бұрын

brilliant! Simple, accessible, and clear

@benjaminhadley78 9 ай бұрын

The real hero here is our good friend the zip tie.

@iandeare1 9 ай бұрын

My father showed me hot knife plastic welding years ago... it doesn't always work, but can be handy. I've seen hot staple type hacks before, but the wire wool is a pretty good idea

@roystonlodge 9 ай бұрын

I think I’d use a mini torch rather than a lighter for better control, but other than that this is pretty solid.

@vivvpprof 9 ай бұрын

Hot air gun.

@mikehsmith1 9 ай бұрын

Properly useful video ! Thank you !

@andreuttt 8 ай бұрын

very nice and criative fix!.... Congratulations!....

@johantorsner4333 10 ай бұрын

Just like fixing holes in a plastic boat with glassfiber 😊

@321tips 10 ай бұрын

Exactly

@57Jimmy 9 ай бұрын

I think the added bonus with using the steel wool is its ability to transfer the heat better. Just like the elementary school science class when you take the same wool and spread across the battery posts…INSTANT heat! And using stainless steel wool would reduce the possibility of rust getting in and weakening the weld!👍

@adamyoung8289 9 ай бұрын

Bro, that's not how ANY of this works. Steel wool gets hot when you connect battery posts because you've made a short circuit with electricity. The heat transfer rate of the steel has nothing to do with that situation, you would get the same heat from any conductive metal. Plastic welds don't care about rust. It's plastic, not steel. You could use any metal wire and get the same, negligible I might add, benefit to these "welds" that are all completely useless functionally. You can't just melt random plastics into each other and expect proper bonding, much like you can't weld random types of steel together and get good results. I know I'm wasting my breath, but for anyone who has no idea how to do this. Don't watch this video for advice.

@GnarledSage 9 ай бұрын

@@adamyoung8289Ok, I’m listening; but, how would you do it to make it more durable?

@troylindsey1444 9 ай бұрын

Absolute genius!

@ateleskier7066 9 ай бұрын

Very often these repair videos are just nonsense - but not this one. I already use ski base sticks (P-Tex candles) to weld plastic, but zip ties and wire wool/mesh was new. It's not often I bookmark videos any more but I will this time. Very helpful, thanks.

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

Great, we have several tips for soldering plastic kzfaq.info/get/bejne/htWWetafu7imaaM.html

@Shinobubu 10 ай бұрын

the steel wool is a great idea of reinforcing the fissure. you can also use a 3D printer pen if you just want to fill holes with ABS. (And pick a color of ABS you need)

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

Good idea

@SilverBullet93GT 9 ай бұрын

need to find a metal sheep first

@pickititllneverheal9016 5 ай бұрын

Using steel wool is just genius. Thanks for sharing.

@captainlawless6413 8 ай бұрын

excellent work

@gilloup9672 10 ай бұрын

Pastic sticks exist To repair that

@hernancoronel 10 ай бұрын

Not in my country that I know of though you can surely use epoxy and other compounds. This technique looks very interesting!

@jimf1964 9 ай бұрын

So does crazy glue, but imo you need to actually melt the parent material to truly bond a crack in plastic. This kinda seems to do it. Don’t you think?

@SkootchabitWoodjya 9 ай бұрын

Sometimes you have to use what you have on hand.

@MrGsteele 9 ай бұрын

Very ingenious!

@ronin4711 6 ай бұрын

I think the real genius is using the coaxial mesh instead of the steel wool and the modification of the soldering head is absolutely genius. Thanks for the video.

@robynelks9134 9 ай бұрын

Wow I love this never seen it before thank you, I can now repair a few 🙂👍

@RC-Heli835 9 ай бұрын

Great stuff man!

@winchharry 9 ай бұрын

Steel wool or steel web from a electric cable, meltet together with the basic thermoplastic matter - a very good idea, a very good & stable material joint.

@hapexamendar1093 9 ай бұрын

This looks great!! Quick and easy!!

@MrJRCherokee 9 ай бұрын

Ingenious, thanks.

@fvrrljr 9 ай бұрын

never thought of using steel wool or coaxial cable, always used staples i like your method now impress us all by softening old brittle plastic

@321tips 9 ай бұрын

I'm going to make a video just to please you, hahaha

@fvrrljr 9 ай бұрын

@@321tips i'll be your humble servant

@johnmarzocchi 9 ай бұрын

* a good use for coax cable braid * going to try the techniques demonstrated in the video for repairing plastic taillight lenses, plastic totes, and even vinyl items