Applications for Acetone Substitutes
Tough industrial cleaning jobs require heavy-duty cleaners. Where most facilities usually reach for acetone or other solvents, these harsh cleaners pose significant risks to workers and the environment while raising the rate on your job site’s insurance premiums. The solution? High-performance acetone substitutes from Polychem AcraStrip. Providing all the benefits of acetone solvent cleaners without the danger, our products deliver comprehensive cleaning results for industrial facilities across sectors:
Contact us when you’re ready to explore acetone alternatives in your work. Our knowledgeable representatives will be available to answer your questions, discuss your requirements, and recommend the best AcraStrip and Polychem products for your specific usage.
What is Acetone?
Acetone is a powerful colorless solvent used to clean many plastic, metal, or composite products in manufacturing. It is commonly used in industrial work environments to clean grease, oil, resin, ink, permanent marker, adhesive, and paint. It is volatile and evaporates quickly, delivering excellent cleaning/flushing/stripping capabilities. However, it also poses many health risks to workers and the environment.
Acetone irritates the nose and throat and can harm the nervous system at high concentrations. Symptoms may include moderate to severe eye irritation, headache, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, and confusion, with severe long-term exposure leading to unconsciousness. Acetone is also highly flammable, and large amounts of stored acetone can increase the risk of severe fire or explosion.
Due to these dangerous attributes, certain federal agencies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) have established reporting requirements regarding acetone’s use.
Environmentally Responsible Chemical Alternatives
AcraStrip offers a range of eco-friendly chemical alternatives and acetone substitutes. Our non-hazardous products deliver safe and effective cleaning solutions to various applications across industries. We create formulations that can be used to replace several toxic and hazardous solvents, including:
- Industrial-Grade Acetone Replacement
- MEK Replacement
- Methylene Chloride Replacement
- Xylene Replacement
- Toluene Replacement
- Replacement for NMP
AcraStrip 600 Auto
AcraStrip 600 Auto is a direct acetone substitute for industrial cleaning applications. It is a ready-to-use, non-hazardous, aqueous, eco-friendly cleaner deliberately formulated to replace most harmful solvents, including methyl ethyl ketone, toluene, xylene, MIBK, paint thinners, and other petroleum-based products.
AcraStrip 600 Auto is easily recycled through simple settling and collected in drums or totes. A simple settle, filter, and add-back procedure makes reuse quick and easy, unlike conventional solvents, which require stills for recycling. This alternative to acetone does not require expensive energy costs or explosion-proof equipment.
AcraStrip 600 CRR
Polychem AcraStrip 600 CRR is a water-soluble, non-hazardous, eco-friendly alternative to acetone and other solvents. Like AcraStrip 600 Auto, it was developed to replace a variety of petroleum-based products. It was created in partnership with the U.S. EPA DFE program and is used in a wide range of industrial and marine applications.
For Which Applications Can Acetone Alternatives Be Used?
Acetone is used as a quickly evaporating chemical that removes oils and greases. Our eco-friendly, environmentally safe products are ready to replace acetone and tackle extreme cleaning jobs, stripping work, and more, such as:
- Eco-Friendly Paint Removal
- Graffiti Removal
- Varnish Removal for Woodworking
- Paint Spray Gun Cleaning
- Paint Gun Line Cleaning
- Adhesive Removal
- Factory Maintenance
- IBC Tote and Tank Cleaning
