It is the simplest ketone solvent, known chemically as propanone, 2-propanone or dimethyl ketone. Most buyers recognise it as the active ingredient in nail polish remover and as the fast-drying thinner used in paint and polish work.

Thinning paints, lacquers and printing inks; degreasing metal, PCB and optical parts; dissolving adhesives and resins; cosmetics and nail products; reaction and crystallisation work in pharmaceuticals; and extraction of spice oleoresins and edible oils.

99.5% technical grade as standard, with 99.8% high-purity available. Permanganate time (120 minutes min) measures trace reducible impurities that can discolour a product or disturb sensitive reactions, so it is tested on every batch.

It is highly flammable, with a flash point of −20 °C. Use good ventilation, flame-proof electricals and non-sparking tools, and earth and bond containers during transfer. Store sealed below 30 °C in a shaded, ventilated area.

It is not a food ingredient. It is used as a processing aid and extraction solvent — for example in spice oleoresin and edible oil work — and is removed to within regulated residual solvent limits. Confirm the applicable rule in your market before use.

160 kg MS drums (200 L), 20 kg and 30 kg carboys, and ISO tanks for bulk. Export MOQ is 1 FCL; a 20' FCL typically loads 80 drums, around 12.8 MT.

Batch-wise COA and MSDS are provided on request, and samples can be arranged for laboratory evaluation before a commercial order. Payment is by advance TT or irrevocable LC at sight.

We load from Hazira and Nhava Sheva on EXW, FOB, C&F and CIF terms. Acetone ships as UN 1090, Class 3, so we arrange UN-approved packing, IMO labelling and the DG declaration; DG sailing slots are limited, so allow extra lead time. Import licensing at the destination remains the buyer's responsibility.