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Acetone

Aaron Acetone can be purchased for next day delivery for an extra £2.00.

Applications for acetone include:

  • Nail varnish remover
  • Nail extention remover
  • Laboratory reagent
  • Paint remover formulation
  • Solvent
  • Cleaner and Degreaser

Acetone is most commonly used for removing nail varnish, but can be used for a variety of other applications.

Acetone is used as a denaturation agent in denatured alcohol. In the laboratory, acetone is used as a solvent in a variety of organic reactions, such as SN2 reactions. The use of acetone solvent is also critical for the Jones oxidation. It is a common solvent for rinsing laboratory glassware because of its low cost, volatility, and ability to dissolve water. For similar reasons, acetone is also used as a drying agent. Acetone can be cooled with dry ice at certain temperatures, without freezing. Acetone/dry ice baths are commonly used to conduct reactions at low temperatures. Acetone is fluorescent under ultraviolet light, and acetone vapor may be used as a fluorescent tracer in fluid flow experiments.

Acetone is often the primary component in cleaning agents such as nail polish remover. Acetone is a component of superglue remover and it easily removes residues from glass and porcelain.

Acetone is a good solvent that is a component of some paints and varnishes, as well as for most plastics and synthetic fibres. It is ideal for thinning fiberglass resin, cleaning fiberglass tools and dissolving two-part epoxies and superglue before hardening. A heavy-duty degreaser, it is useful in the preparation of metal prior to painting. It also thins polyester resins, vinyl and adhesives.

Acetone can also dissolve many plastics, including those used in Nalgene bottles made of polystyrene, polycarbonate and some types of polypropylene.

Acetone can be used as an artistic agent. For instance, when rubbed on the back of a laser print or photocopy placed face-down on another surface and burnished firmly, the toner of the image is allowed to transfer to the destination surface.




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