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Discussion => Drug safety => Topic started by: sparkus88 on November 17, 2012, 11:11 pm
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Hi I made some anhydrous acetone and put it in a glass jar. I didn't realise the lid had a rubber or something similar seal which the acetone destroyed. My question is what do other people use to store anhydrous acetone that is air/ water tight?
thanks
sparkus
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could always buy a glass container with a glass stopper, old metal bottles with metallic screw cap, Think cork works fine... might be wrong on that.... dont exactly remember.
cant remember if wax was ok to use or not.
Id really suggest just drying your acetone in smaller amounts and only as needed.
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I use a hdpe bottle with a hdpe plug cap that goes into the neck before the screw cap goes on, I use these for storing most of my solvents as it prevents evaporation!
Dry acetone is best made as required since unless the storage vessel is full to the brim and completely sealed it will absorb moisture from the air, to be honest the water content is most likely negligible for your application although I do admire a perfectionist!
Peace
~L~
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At work I use acetone to weld pvc all the time, stuff will eat through plastics and rubbers like nobodies business. Why not a fancy cognac bottle with a glass on glass seal?
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At work I use acetone to weld pvc all the time, stuff will eat through plastics and rubbers like nobodies business. Why not a fancy cognac bottle with a glass on glass seal?
HDPE also? I use this as standard if I am wrong please correct me!
~L~
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Not all plastics and rubber are created equal.
No, acetone will not eat through HDPE. HDPE is very resistant to solvents.
PVC is not. In fact, it's designed to be easily dissolved by pretty much anything except water. It's how PVC glue works. The glue is actually a solvent that chemically melts the PVC slightly, then the two pieces of PVC are 'welded' together somewhat when pushed together.