Acetone
Acetone is a fast-evaporating solvent with very high solvency power. It has low toxicity and is miscible with the most common organic solvents and with water. Its high power of solubilization , with most polymers, assures excellent performance in the formulations of paint removers. Its main application includes: Polychloroprene and polyurethane-based adhesives. Used as an extraction solvent, Chemical intermediate, Paints and thinners formulations.
Physical properties
| CAS number | Synonyms |
|---|---|
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67-64-1
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Dimethyl Ketone; Ketone Propane; Propanone
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Markets
| Segments | Applications | End uses |
|---|---|---|
| Home & Hygiene | Surface Care | |
| Beauty Care | Skin Care | |
| Beauty Care | Skin Care | Skin Care |
| Segments | Applications | End uses |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural & Protective Coatings | Solvent | Solvent |
| Architectural & Protective Coatings | Solvent | |
| Construction Materials | Plastics | Printing Inks - Plastics - Non-Food Packaging |
| Construction Materials | Plastics | Printing Inks - Plastics - Food Packaging |
| Architectural & Protective Coatings | Solvent | Others |
| Architectural & Protective Coatings | Solvent | Coating - Wood |
| Architectural & Protective Coatings | Solvent | Coating - Industrial Coating |
| Architectural & Protective Coatings | Solvent | Coating - Architectural Coating |
| Segments | Applications | End uses |
|---|---|---|
| Crop Protection | Solvent | |
| Crop Protection | Solvent | Solvent |
| Crop Protection | Tank Mix Adjuvants | Others |
| Crop Protection | Solvent | Others |
| Crop Protection | Solvent | Coating - Wood |
| Crop Protection | Solvent | Coating - Industrial Coating |
| Crop Protection | Solvent | Coating - Architectural Coating |
| Segments | Applications | End uses |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial & Protective Coatings | Solvent | |
| Industrial & Protective Coatings | Solvent | Solvent |
| Industrial & Protective Coatings | Solvent | Others |
| Industrial Equipment | Industrial Equipment Parts | Others |
| Industrial & Protective Coatings | Solvent | Coating - Wood |
| Industrial & Protective Coatings | Solvent | Coating - Industrial Coating |
| Industrial & Protective Coatings | Solvent | Coating - Architectural Coating |
| Industrial Packaging | Adhesives | |
| Industrial Packaging | Adhesives | Adhesives |
| Segments | Applications | End uses |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Industry | Chemicals For Api | Solubilization - Pharma |
| Pharmaceutical Industry | Packaging | Printing Inks - Packaging |
| Segments | Applications | End uses |
|---|---|---|
| Food Packaging & Processing | Plastics | Printing Inks - Plastics - Non-Food Packaging |
| Food Packaging & Processing | Plastics | Printing Inks - Plastics - Food Packaging |
| Segments | Applications | End uses |
|---|---|---|
| Household Goods | Consumer Packaging | Printing Inks - Plastics - Non-Food Packaging |
| Household Goods | Cooking Appliances | Others |
| Textiles & Sport Equipment | Textiles & Fibers | Others |
| Textiles & Sport Equipment | Foot Wear | Adhesives - Foot Wear |
| Segments | Applications | End uses |
|---|---|---|
| Monomers | Monomer Intermediates | Others |
| Chemical Function | Solubilization | Others |
| Segments | Applications | End uses |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic Components | Other Components | Others |
Chemical categories
| Chemical category | Chemical family | Chemical product |
|---|---|---|
| Solvents | Oxygenated Solvents | Acetone |
Format
| Packaging | Physical form |
|---|---|
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Drum
Bulk
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Liquid
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Region of availability
- Not available in Africa & Middle East
- Not available in Asia Pacific
- Not available in Europe
- Not available in Latin America
- Not available in North America