Acetone
Acetone is a VOC exempt commodity chemical. Acetone is perfect hand wipe cleaning and rinsing, offering an effective clean without environmental concerns.
Product Description
Acetone is a multi-purpose commodity chemical most commonly used as a solvent. Acetone is flammable but can be mixed with water. With other common names such as 2-propanone or dimethyl ketone, acetone is a clear, colourless liquid with a sweet, fruit-like odour. Acetone is suitable for various industrial applications and on a variety of surfaces.
Available to purchase in
55 Gallon Drum
Benefits
- Multi-Use Solvent
- Quick Dissolving Cleaning
- Water Soluble
- Lower Toxicity
Glue Removal
Applications
If using Acetone as a solvent, can have many different beneficial applications. In general cleaning instances, Acetone as a solvent and cleansing agent can be utilised for:
- Quick removal of substances like organic substances, paints, and grease
- General cleaning applications
In the industrial application of Acetone, it can be used for:
- Degreasing with heavy duty application
- Removal of glue on many different surfaces
- Resin thinner
Acetone is versatile in its application and use of a multitude of different surface types throughout the industrial sector. There are some limitations due to safety & handling with the various surface applications.
Key Characteristics
| Physical Property | Typical Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 56 °C (133 °F) |
| Melting/Freezing Point | -95 °C (-137 °F) |
| Colour | Clear, Colourless |
| Flash Point | -18 °C (1.4 °F) |
| Odour | Aromatic odour Sweet odour Fruity odour |
| Solubility | Completely miscible |
| Specific Gravity | 786 kg/m³ |
| Vapour Pressure | 247 hPa (20 °C) |
| VOC Content | 100% |
Safety and Handling Precautions
When handling Acetone, it’s important to remember and follow the safety precautions:
- Wearing the right PPE for handling acetone. This would include gloves, and protective clothing to prevent skin contact and goggles to prevent eye irritation.
- Use Acetone in a well ventilated area to avoid inhalation of vapours that most commonly cause dizziness and headaches.
- Since Acetone is highly flammable, keep it away from heat, open flames and other sources of ignition.
- Acetone should be stored in a ventilated area away from materials that are not compatible and make sure that the containers are closed tightly.
For more information please consult the safety data sheet.
