Difference between revisions of "Acetone"
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| + | == General Description == | ||
| − | Acetone (also known as propanone, dimethyl ketone, 2-propanone, propan-2-one and β-ketopropane) is a colorless, mobile, flammable liquid. It is the simplest example of the ketones. Acetone is miscible with water, ethanol, ether, etc., and itself serves as an important solvent. The most familiar household use of acetone is as the active ingredient in nail polish remover and paint thinner. Acetone is also used to make plastic, fibers, drugs, and other chemicals. In addition to being manufactured as a chemical, acetone is also found naturally in the environment, including in small amounts in the human body. | + | Acetone is solvent, excellent cleaning epoxy out of brushes and off of metal or parts that have been mistakenedly coated with epoxy.<br/> |
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| + | == Velocity Use == | ||
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| + | Acetone is used mainly for cleaning brushes and rollers after completing lay-ups.<br/> | ||
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| + | == Product Description == | ||
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| + | '''Acetone''' (also known as propanone, dimethyl ketone, 2-propanone, propan-2-one and β-ketopropane) is a colorless, mobile, flammable liquid. It is the simplest example of the ketones. Acetone is miscible with water, ethanol, ether, etc., and itself serves as an important solvent. The most familiar household use of acetone is as the active ingredient in nail polish remover and paint thinner. Acetone is also used to make plastic, fibers, drugs, and other chemicals. In addition to being manufactured as a chemical, acetone is also found naturally in the environment, including in small amounts in the human body. | ||
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| + | == Packaging Weights == | ||
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| + | Typically sold in 1 gallon metal jugs. | ||
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| + | == Directions for Use == | ||
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| + | Thoroughly wet a rag with denatured alcohol (preferably with a pump dispenser), wipe down area to be bonded or cleaned up, and allow to dry. | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | * [http://www.syndel.com/msds/denatured_ethanol_msds.html MSDS] | ||
Revision as of 18:50, 15 May 2008
Contents
General Description
Acetone is solvent, excellent cleaning epoxy out of brushes and off of metal or parts that have been mistakenedly coated with epoxy.
Velocity Use
Acetone is used mainly for cleaning brushes and rollers after completing lay-ups.
Product Description
Acetone (also known as propanone, dimethyl ketone, 2-propanone, propan-2-one and β-ketopropane) is a colorless, mobile, flammable liquid. It is the simplest example of the ketones. Acetone is miscible with water, ethanol, ether, etc., and itself serves as an important solvent. The most familiar household use of acetone is as the active ingredient in nail polish remover and paint thinner. Acetone is also used to make plastic, fibers, drugs, and other chemicals. In addition to being manufactured as a chemical, acetone is also found naturally in the environment, including in small amounts in the human body.
Packaging Weights
Typically sold in 1 gallon metal jugs.
Directions for Use
Thoroughly wet a rag with denatured alcohol (preferably with a pump dispenser), wipe down area to be bonded or cleaned up, and allow to dry.
