A practical guide to acetone — what it is, the grades available, and what it's used for — from a US-based distributor supplying technical and industrial grades.
Acetone (C₃H₆O) is a fast-evaporating, water-miscible ketone solvent used in coatings, adhesives, cleaning, and chemical processing. Stratus Chemical distributes technical and industrial grades in drums, totes, and bulk across the United States, with COA and SDS provided.
Acetone is a colorless, volatile organic solvent and the simplest ketone. It mixes readily with water and most organic solvents, evaporates quickly, and dissolves a wide range of resins, oils, and plastics — which makes it one of the most widely used industrial solvents in the world.
Stratus supplies acetone in technical and industrial grades suited to manufacturing and formulation. Tell us your purity requirement and packaging preference and we'll confirm current availability.
Available in drums, totes, and bulk (subject to availability). Acetone is highly flammable and should be stored and handled according to its SDS, away from ignition sources and with appropriate ventilation. COA and SDS are provided with every shipment.
Acetone is used as a solvent in coatings, adhesives, and cleaning, as a degreaser for surfaces and equipment, as a reaction solvent in chemical processing, and as the active ingredient in nail-care products.
Stratus supplies technical and industrial grade acetone in drums, totes, and bulk. COA and SDS are provided with each shipment.
Acetone is the key active solvent in many nail polish removers, but consumer removers also contain other ingredients. Stratus supplies acetone as a raw material to manufacturers and formulators.
Acetone ships in drums, totes, or bulk depending on volume. Because it is flammable, it is shipped and handled per its safety data sheet.
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