Manufacturers, Exporters, Suppliers of Acetone

Acetone Manufacturer and Industrial Solvent Supplier

Acetone in Bombay

Acetone is a versatile organic solvent with formula (CH3)2CO. In Mumbai, we supply high-purity Acetone to support pharmaceutical giants (Sun Pharma, Cipla, Glenmark) in MIDC Taloja, industrial cleaning operations in manufacturing units, paint industries in Bhandup and Vikhroli, and chemical synthesis at Mahul refinery complex. Mumbai's high humidity (80-90% during monsoons, 60-70% rest of year) affects solvent storage and performance. Our product is specially packaged for Mumbai's coastal climate to prevent moisture contamination.

As an indispensable industrial solvent for Mumbai's pharmaceutical and manufacturing hub, it serves as a fundamental raw material for multiple industries. It is widely used in plastic manufacturing (MIDC Dombivli), fiber production, and pharmaceutical synthesis (Andheri, Turbhe, Rabale). For Mumbai's pharmaceutical units (SEEPZ, Andheri SEZ), paint industries (Bhandup, Vikhroli), and research facilities (IIT Bombay, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre), this product meets all quality standards while combating Mumbai's humidity-driven moisture absorption challenges.

Applications:

1. Acetone is the primary industrial solvent for most plastics and synthetic fibers, including laboratory-grade polystyrene, polycarbonate, and specific types of polypropylene. It also serves as a critical volatile component in paints, lacquers, and varnishes for faster drying.
2. Despite its flammability, it is used extensively for the safe storage and transport of acetylene. Acetylene cannot be safely pressurized as a pure compound, but when dissolved in Acetone, it can be handled securely in cylinders.
3. In medical and cosmetic applications, it is used for skin rejuvenation processes and professional chemical peels (chemexfoliation). It is also an approved component in specific food additives and food packaging materials.
4. In laboratories, it is a key polar aprotic solvent for organic reactions like SN2 reactions and is vital for Jones' oxidation. It is favored due to its low cost, high volatility, and the fact that it does not form an azeotrope with water.
5. For artistic and industrial printing, it is used for toner transfers from laser prints or photocopies onto new surfaces through burnishing, acting as a highly effective transfer agent.
6. It is widely used as a cleaning agent in the electronics and precision engineering industries to remove flux, greases, and heavy oils without leaving residues.