ATF-acetone

[41/53dodges]

ok, i have not tried this mix yet, im still trying to figure what to put it in that it wont eat. i tried a glass snapple bottle, i was testing the seal in the cap because that is some kind of rubber, so i was poking at it with a steel pick, and when i went to pull it back, and the cap came with! i tried it a few more times with different things, and it definately was magnetizing the things dipped in it! anybody else try this mix or get these type of results with the acetone?

[greg g]

Put it back into the Acetone can or sone similar to it.

[DutchEdwin]

The material that resist acetone is PE (Polyethylene). Mostly every bottle that is used for household cleaning products is made of this cheap plastic. If it is milky-clear looking it is probably a PE bottle. But also there are bottles made that have colour. Thinner, turpentine, acid, vinegar, cooling liquid etc. is kept in PE bottles. But if the plastic bottle is almost clear it is made from Polypropylene, like shampoo bottles, not good enough for acetone. In Europe on the bottom of the bottle there are the letters PE formed in. Do not know for the US.

I forgot, it is also possible the bottle has the letters LDPE (Low Density PE) or HDPE (High Density PE).

Edited March 4, 2010 by DutchEdwin

[Young Ed]

All the plastic bottles have a recycling symbol with a number code in the middle. I bet one of those codes=that type of plastic

[TodFitch]

All the plastic bottles have a recycling symbol with a number code in the middle. I bet one of those codes=that type of plastic

I believe that LDPE is #2 on the recycle codes.

[41/53dodges]

its a glass bottle with a metal cap and whitish plastic seal. the other thing, does anybody have experience with acetone magnetizing things?

[Plymouthy Adams]

I do not think there is a plastic bottle/container for acetone...Nalgene, tradename for chemical solvent bottles and as used in our indutrial pharmacy is never filled with acetone..that is reserved for glass containers.

[Don Coatney]

its a glass bottle with a metal cap and whitish plastic seal. the other thing, does anybody have experience with acetone magnetizing things?

I have never heard of a chemical that can re-align the properties of metal objects to magenitize them. Not saying it is impossible. Just saying I have never heard of it.

[41/53dodges]

go grab some acetone and try it! i didnt believe it myself when i did it. its that or i have some f****d up acetone.

about the plastic: use the lower page.

http://www.psyche.ee/pdf/Plastiku%20sobivus%20keemiliste%20ainetega.pdf

[DutchEdwin]

I've had acetone in a small special PE-LD laboratory bottle for about 6 month (just small amount). After this time I saw the level was going down a bit, so it was evaporating through the (for acetone) porous plastic. I thing that's why the industry uses glass. For me I do not like glass in the shop. If it falls on the concrete.....

When acetone weakens the plastic, or even melts it within minutes before evaporating you will probably have the wrong kind of plastic. Try on an old CD and see what happens. You can even glue the together when using acetone!

Question...

I was wondering, if acetone with ATF works, would it also work when you mix a thin oil with acetone? or is there something special about transmission oil in this.

[captden29]

just curious, what is this mix meant to do? perhaps a penetrating oil? sounds pretty flammable. dennis

[Frank Elder]

You probably "magnetised" your steel pick at some time past and didn't know it....I'm with Don, liquid won't do that.

Edited March 6, 2010 by FRANKIE47

[41/53dodges]

i tried 3 screwdrivers, 2 bolts, and 1 pick, and it magnetized them all. ATF has a few solvents, detergents, friction modifiers, and other good things, and its thinner than most oils.

[Frank Elder]

ok.

[41/53dodges]

go get some steel things and give it a shot. i dont have any good computer screwdrivers anymore because of that.

[JerseyHarold]

You might have created static electricity on the surface of the screwdriver blade while moving it around in the liquid, which temporarily magnetized the tools.

[41/53dodges]

everything i tried it on two nights ago are still magnetized. all they needed was a dip.

[thrashingcows]

My neighbor is a fiberglass guy, so he use acetone all the time. You can have acetone in a plastic bottle but it must have a, 1 or 2, in the recycle triangle on the bottom. It will not eat through those bottles.

I have a jug or ATF and Acetone mix in the shop right now in a #2 bottle.

[maurice wade]

A good solution for storing and spraying corrosive chemicals, is using a steel spray container. They are rather expensive, but do work. They come with a regular air valve core, air the can up and get after it with what ever you want to spray. The can holds about one quart of liquid.