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sunnyside corporation ACETONE
Sunnyside corporation ACETONE is a very fast evaporating, extremely flammable solvent. It can be used to dissolve many natural and synthetic gums, waxes, oils and dyes. It will readily mix with water, alcohols, esters, ethers and other organic solvents.
Identification
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Fast Evaporation Rate
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Rheology ModifierThinner
Product families
Applications
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
- Resin Manufacturing
Printing & Packaging — Packaging Coatings
- Primers & Lacquers
Paints & Coatings — Packaging Coatings
- Primers & Lacquers
Product Families
Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Solvents
- Aldehydes & Ketones
Other characteristics
- Features
- Fast Evaporation Rate
- Synonyms
2-Propanone, beta-Ketopropane, Dimethylketone, Ketone Propane, Methyl Ketone, Propan-2-one, Propane-2-one, Propanone
- Purity (Assay)
- 99.5 - 99.5 %
- Odor
- Characteristic, Nonresidual
- Markets
- Industrial
- Paints & Coatings
- Printing & Packaging
- Appearance
- Clear, water-white
- Technology
- Base Chemicals & Intermediates
- Application
Acetone can be used for thinning epoxies, lacquers and adhesives, as well as polyester resins used in fiberglass boat and auto repairs. When cleaning application equipment or when using for any other purpose, prevent flammable vapor buildup by limiting amount used to a few ounces at a time.
- Applicable Processes
- Epoxy Resin Manufacturing
- Base Chemicals End Uses
- Paints Inks Adhesives Removers
- Base Chemicals Functions
- Thinner
Technical data
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18 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acidity (as Acetic Acid) | max. 0.002 | — | D-847 |
| Alkalinity (as NH3) | max. 0.001 | Wt% | D-1614 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 869.0 | °F | D-1255 |
| Color | max. 5 | Pt t-Co | D-156 |
| Density (60°F) | 6.6 | Lb./Gal | — |
| Distillation Range (Ibp) | 133.0 | °F | D-86 |
| Evaporation Rate | Slower than ether | — | — |
| Flammable Limits In Air (% By Volume Lower at 100°F) | 2.6 | — | — |
| Flammable Limits In Air (% By Volume Lower at 100°F) | 12.8 | — | — |
| Flash Point, T.C.C. | 0.0 | °F | D-56 |
| Freezing Point | -139.0 | °F | — |
| Purity (by G.C.) | min. 99.5 | Wt% | — |
