Where to buy acetone in Namibia?

What is Acetone?

Acetone, is an organic compound with the formula (CH₃)₂CO. It is the simplest and smallest ketone. It is a colorless, highly volatile and flammable liquid with a characteristic pungent odour. Acetone is miscible with water and serves as an important organic solvent in its own right, in industry, home, and laboratory.

What is acetone are used for?

Acetone is commonly used as a solvent to manufacture plastics and other industrial products. Acetone may also be used to a limited extent in household products, including cosmetics and personal care products, where its most frequent application would be in the formulation of nail polish removers.

Is acetone toxic to humans?

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.

Is acetone an alcohol?

Acetone is a ketone, while alcohols are their own group called alcohols. Ketones can be reduced to alcohols (reacting with hydrogen or another reducing agent). In some cases ketones can isomerize to unsaturated alcohols. They are not in the same family though.

What can be used instead of acetone?

There are several alternatives that exist to replace acetone, including Replacetone, Methyl Acetate, and VertecBio™ ELSOL® AR. Vertec’s ELSOL® AR is a bio-based replacement for acetone, with a high performance and a versatile solvent blend for formulations.