Pure Acetone

Product Description

rbosolv Acetone is a solvent mainly used for cleaning and degreasing surfaces, as well as for thinning resins and adhesives.

• Used for thinning polyester resin, vinyl and adhesives. Its also useful in preparing surfaces such as metal, and wood prior to painting.

• Removing uncured resin from tools. Its the most popular and effective solvent brush cleaner and a heavy-duty degreaser.

• A good solvent that is a component of some paints and varnishes as well as for most plastics and synthetic fibres.

• Acetone solvent is ideal for thinning fiberglass resin cleaning fiberglass tools. Also dissolving two-part epoxies and superglue before hardening.

Our Pure 99.7% Acetone is Available in 1L, 5L, 25L and 205L drums. If you are after a smaller quantity such as 500ml just send an enquiry over to our email [email protected] and one of our friendly staff will be there to help.

Acetone is a highly flammable liquid. Treat with caution at all times. Store this product in a well-ventilated setting and keep away from heat sources. Sent on an ADR approved carrier.

Properties of Acetone:

Physical properties – Also known as propanone, a colourless, volatile liquid with a distinctive sweet odour with a molecular formula of C3H6O. Acetone is a liquid at room temperature (25°C) and standard atmospheric pressure (1 atm). It boils at 56.05°C and freezes at -94.7°C. Acetone is miscible with water, meaning it can dissolve in water in all proportions. This property makes it a useful solvent for many organic compounds. It is also soluble in many organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, and chloroform. Acetone is highly flammable. Its flash point is -20°C, and its autoignition temperature is approximately 465°C.

Chemical properties – Acetone readily undergoes oxidation in the presence of oxygen or oxidizing agents. This reaction can lead to the formation of peroxides, which may pose a safety hazard if stored for long periods without proper precautions. Acetone is a weak acid. In the presence of a strong base, it can undergo deprotonation to form the enolate ion, which is stabilized by resonance. This property makes acetone useful in certain types of organic reactions, such as aldol condensation.

These physical properties make acetone a versatile solvent with various industrial and household applications, including as a solvent for paints, varnishes, and adhesives, as well as in the production of plastics, fibers, and pharmaceuticals.