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Discussion => Drug safety => Topic started by: sparkus88 on November 17, 2012, 11:11 pm

Title: acetone container
Post by: sparkus88 on November 17, 2012, 11:11 pm
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
Title: Re: acetone container
Post by: mrguymann on November 18, 2012, 06:40 pm
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.
Title: Re: acetone container
Post by: eleusis on November 18, 2012, 07:17 pm
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~
Title: Re: acetone container
Post by: TK1991 on November 18, 2012, 11:46 pm
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?
Title: Re: acetone container
Post by: eleusis on November 19, 2012, 12:07 am
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~
Title: Re: acetone container
Post by: asdfsquared on November 19, 2012, 02:45 am
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.