Acetone, also known as propanone, is a colourless liquid with a distinctive taste and fruity odour. It is manufactured in large quantities to produce a variety of products including nail polish and varnish removers, plastics, paint, adhesives and inks, and used to make other chemicals such as acetylene. Low levels of acetone are present naturally in the human body, plants, trees and volcanic gases.
Polypropylene is the most economical tank material for Acetone, rated Excellent. Nylon and HDPE are also rated Good or better. Avoid PVDF (Kynar®) tanks; PVC, CPVC and PVDF fittings; Buna-N and Viton® gaskets.
How Acetone works with the plastics used to make our storage tanks.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| HDPE | |
| Polypropylene | |
| Nylon | |
| PVDF (Kynar®) |
How Acetone works with the plastics used for tank fittings.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| HDPE | |
| PVC | |
| CPVC | |
| Polypropylene | |
| PVDF |
How Acetone works with gasket and O-ring materials.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| Buna-N | |
| EPDM | |
| Viton® |
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