Acetone - Revision history

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Tips / Techniques

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Tips / Techniques

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Preparing Surfaces

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Preparing Surfaces

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How to Use Acetone

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Storage

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Evaporation

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Tips / Techniques

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Cleaning Tools

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 ==Tips / Techniques==
 ===Storage===
 Acetone is generally best stored in a metal container, such as our 1 gallon cans. Glass is another good option. It can be stored in 'some' types of plastic containers, but others will degrade if used to store acetone, so you need to have the right kind of plastic. There are charts online to refer to, if you must store it in plastic. (reference: http://web.archive.org/web/20240122003118/https://cdn7.bigcommerce.com/s-3yvzqa/content/v/images/custom/Chemical_Reference_Summary-small.gif - In this chart, Acetone is considered a 'ketone' - it's the fundamental ketone)

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 ==Tips / Techniques==
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 ===Storage===
 Acetone is generally best stored in a metal container, such as our 1 gallon cans. Glass is another good option. It can be stored in 'some' types of plastic containers, but others will degrade if used to store acetone, so you need to have the right kind of plastic. There are charts online to refer to, if you must store it in plastic. (reference: http://web.archive.org/web/20240122003118/https://cdn7.bigcommerce.com/s-3yvzqa/content/v/images/custom/Chemical_Reference_Summary-small.gif - In this chart, Acetone is considered a 'ketone' - it's the fundamental ketone)

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 ===Preparing Surfaces===
-In cleaning a concrete floor, Acetone can be used as an alternative to water as it will evaporate quicker. This is done when preparing a concrete floor for finishing (epoxy, urethane, etc). It also helps to clean any detergents or oils left on e.g. epoxy floors after they are have been cured. It can also be used to 'sticky' up a surface of cured glass, before applying a new coat (although you may also sand).
+In cleaning a concrete floor, Acetone can be used as an alternative to water as it will evaporate quicker. This is done when preparing a concrete floor for finishing (epoxy, urethane, etc). It also helps to clean any detergents or oils left on e.g. epoxy floors after they are have been cured.
 ===Cleaning Hands===

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 ===Preparing Surfaces===
-In cleaning a concrete floor, Acetone can be used as an alternative to water as it will evaporate quicker. This is done when preparing a concrete floor for finishing (epoxy, urethane, etc). It also helps to clean any detergents or oils left on e.g. epoxy floors after they are have been cured.
+In cleaning a concrete floor, Acetone can be used as an alternative to water as it will evaporate quicker. This is done when preparing a concrete floor for finishing (epoxy, urethane, etc). It also helps to clean any detergents or oils left on e.g. epoxy floors after they are have been cured. It can also be used to 'sticky' up a surface of cured glass, before applying a new coat (although you may also sand).
 ===Cleaning Hands===

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 ==How to Use Acetone==
 ===Cleaning Tools===
-Acetone can be used to clean off many kinds of uncured and cured plastics and polymers from tools. Tools can be soaked in an acetone bath over time. It can be used along with e.g. a metal drywall scraper to remove slightly cured resin from surfaces.
+Acetone can be used to clean off many kinds of uncured and cured plastics and polymers from tools. Tools can be soaked in an acetone bath over time. It can be used along with e.g. a metal drywall scraper to remove slightly cured resin from surfaces. Be aware that some plastics will be damaged by acetone, so test in an inconspicuous spot when uncertain.
 ===Preparing Surfaces===

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 ===Storage===
-Acetone is generally best stored in a metal container, such as our 1 gallon cans. Glass is another good option. It can be stored in 'some' types of plastic containers, but others will degrade if used to store acetone, so you need to have the right kind of plastic. There are charts online to refer to, if you must store it in plastic. (reference: http://web.archive.org/web/20240122003118/https://cdn7.bigcommerce.com/s-3yvzqa/content/v/images/custom/Chemical_Reference_Summary-small.gif)
+Acetone is generally best stored in a metal container, such as our 1 gallon cans. Glass is another good option. It can be stored in 'some' types of plastic containers, but others will degrade if used to store acetone, so you need to have the right kind of plastic. There are charts online to refer to, if you must store it in plastic. (reference: http://web.archive.org/web/20240122003118/https://cdn7.bigcommerce.com/s-3yvzqa/content/v/images/custom/Chemical_Reference_Summary-small.gif - In this chart, Acetone is considered a 'ketone' - it's the fundamental ketone)
 ===Retail Store Acetone===

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 We reuse acetone as much as possible. Even when Acetone gets dirty, it is still a viable solvent. It's wise to store different levels of 'dirty' acetone. I.e. keep a container of pure acetone for finish cleaning. And keep a container or two of dirtier acetone for rough cleaning.
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+===Acetone Exposed to Air will Evaporate===
 Keep acetone containers closed when not in use. It will evaporate into the air (and is flammable). This can also be of benefit, i.e. if you pour some acetone onto a surface for cleaning, it will evaporate relatively quickly.