/oss/taxonomy/term/6492/all en /oss/article/history-general-science/there-more-acetone-removing-nail-polish <p>Say acetone, and what comes to a chemist’s mind? Washing laboratory glassware is a good bet. Actually, the prime use of acetone is to produce polymethyl methacrylate, better known as Plexiglas. Much of the five million tons of acetone produced annually in the world goes towards satisfying the hunger for Plexiglas. Skylights, light fixtures, automobile parts, furniture, pediatric incubators, hockey rinks, fish tanks, medical implants, household appliances, and of course, all those dividers we have seen during the COVID pandemic are all made of this material.</p><p> </p> Wed, 02 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Joe Schwarcz Phd 9283 at /oss