Acetone-safe plastics?

[DurocShark]

I want to try using a squirt bottle of some kind to handle my plexi finish (plexiglass dissolved in acetone). What plastics can handle acetone? I was thinking (or maybe hoping... heh) PE, but didn't want to try it and find a slag of plastic on my shelf.

Thanks!

 

[DurocShark]

Nevermind. Found my own answer. PP or PPCO is better. The PE may last a while, but it won't last long enough.

Off to go shopping!

 

[randyrls]

Don; whenever I want to see if a container is safe for a chemical, I put the container in a metal can. After a few days, if it isn't a gooey mess, I call it successful.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Glad you found something. Acetone is sold in plastic containers, so, obviously there is something that is not affected by it.
I was going to suggest Nalgene. Expensive but impervious to nearly everything.

 

[hewunch]

I have mine in a little 3 oz squirt bottle like you put shampoo in. Had it in there for over a year, no problem.

 

[thewishman]

My solution was in a clear condiment bottle from Wal-Mart for over three years. Some use bottles from beauty supply stores.

 

[dullbroadhead]

OK what is pp or ppco?

Bob

 

[DurocShark]

PP=polypropylene
PPCO=polypropylene copolymer

 

[NewLondon88]

I save the small travel bottles of saline solution for contacts. One has been
full of DNA for about four years, the other acetone. Both are fine..