Acetone is a solvent, which means it can break down or dissolve substances like paint and varnish. That's why it's an ingredient in nail polish removers, varnish removers, and paint removers.
What is Virgin acetone?
Our acetones are commonly used solvent for removing nail polish, artifical nails/gel and most adhesives. It is colourless and miscible with many other liquids. It is an effective solvent for oils, greases, resins, waxes and adhesives.
What is acetone made of?
Composed of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, acetone presents as a clear liquid that is highly flammable and often used as cleaner in industrial settings. Acetone is found in volcanic gases, plants, in byproducts of forest fires, and the breakdown of body fat.1 Oct 2019
What are the effects of acetone?
Breathing moderate to high amounts of acetone for a short amount of time can irritate your nose, throat, lungs and eyes. It can also cause headaches, dizziness, confusion, a faster pulse, nausea, vomiting, effects on the blood, passing out and possible coma, and a shorter menstrual cycle in women.
What can acetone clean?
Acetone is a powerful colorless solvent that is used to clean in the manufacturing process of many plastic, metal, and composite products. Common uses of Acetone include cleaner for grease, oil, resin, ink, permanent marker, adhesive, and paint.