- A colourless, low boiling easy pouring liquid with characteristic odour, and is miscible in all proportions with water, alcohols, many hydrocarbons and other organic liquids. It has good solvent properties for vegetable and animal fats, cellulose ether, natural and synthetic resins and many other organic substances.
- Recommended for cleaning tools and brushes while working in polyester, vinyl ester, and epoxy resins. It is also the recommended solvent for removing greases and waxes from surfaces which are to be bonded, repaired or primed. Acetone will not remove resin from tools, brushes, etc. after the resin has set.
- Used for a variety of applications in the printing, paints and polish industries.
- Useful for 3D printing because it can be used to improve adherence of the ABS plastic to the printing bed. The acetone vapours can also be used to smooth the surface of finished 3D printed pieces.
Safety Precautions
Professional use only - read safety data sheet before use.
DANGER : Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. In use, may form flammable / explosive vapour-air mixture. Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. Avoid breathing vapours. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/physician/if you feel unwell. In case of fire: Use Foam, Carbon Dioxide or dry powder to extinguish.
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