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There are MANY kinds of thinner. Acetone is just one of them.

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Is acetone thicker than water?

No, acetone is about the same viscosity as water.


Is acetone an element?

No, it is a compound. Household uses of acetone are as the active ingredient in nail polish remover and as paint thinner.


Will lacquer thinner damage glass?

No it does not. Acetone is the only thing to worry about.


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Wipe with acetone or lacquer thinner, then Windex.


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Does Clorox remove graffiti?

lacquer thinner or acetone removes graffitti depending on the surface the graffitti is on. Acetone is "basically nail polish remover" but it dries very quickly. Nail polish remover has acetone in it with other additives to slow the evaporation. Be careful with acetone or lacquer thinner. Extremely flammable and you should open windows for ventilation. Breathing the fumes is not good and keep away from children.


How many type of acetone?

Yes, mainly there are 3 types of acetone: regular acetone, acetone with enriched formula, maximum strength acetone.


What can you use instead of nail polish thinner to thin out nail polish?

Looking at the various material safety data sheets (MSDS) in proprietary nail polish thinner, they all seem to be proprietary formulations with varying amounts of a range of "organic chemical" solvents including: acetone; ethyl acetate; butyl acetate; methyl ethyl ketone; hexane; etc. So the best solvent would be a proprietary nail lacquer thinner. Other options include: solvent acetone; paint thinner; shellite. (I use acetone and it seems to work fine.)


What are the differences between isopropyl alcohol and acetone in terms of their chemical properties and uses?

Isopropyl alcohol and acetone are both solvents, but they have different chemical structures and properties. Isopropyl alcohol is a type of alcohol with the chemical formula C3H8O, while acetone has the formula C3H6O. Isopropyl alcohol is less volatile and less flammable than acetone. Isopropyl alcohol is commonly used as a disinfectant and cleaning agent, while acetone is often used as a solvent in nail polish remover and paint thinner.


Is acetone a hydrocarbon?

No, acetone is not a hydrocarbon. It is a type of organic compound known as a ketone.