Parchem – fine & specialty chemicals is dedicated to sourcing the highest quality products and delivering them to our customers accurately, on time, and on budget. Our vast network of carriers and warehouses enables us to provide low cost, fast service to customers nationally and globally. Included in our catalog of products is Acetone, a preferred chemical for use across various industries.
Acetone [CAS# 67-64-1] is a colorless and volatile organic compound naturally occurring in plants and created in the human body through metabolic processes. Industrially, Acetone can be produced through several routes with the most popular involving the oxidation of propylene. Notable properties of Acetone include its miscibility with water and extreme flammability.
Acetone functions across industries as a solvent for plastics and synthetic fibers, a viscosity adjustor, a degreaser for metal, and an excipient in pharmaceuticals. In the cosmetics industry, Acetone is used in conjunction with alcohol for acne treatments as well as for chemical peeling applications. It is commonly found in household products such as nail polish remover, glue remover, and numerous other adhesives, sealants, paints, and personal care products.
As an experienced distributor with international reach, we will be the strongest link in your supply chain, helping your organization reach its business goals while staying within your budget. Your material will be tracked throughout its shipment, keeping you, the customer, up to date at every step of the process.
