High Demand for Plastic and Polymers in Packaging Industry to Augment Growth of Acetone Market
Acetone is an organic compound, which has a pungent odor and a tendency to settle down and form a crystal structure when stored at cool temperatures. It was originally used as a drying agent for automobile exhaust and oil production. The compound was found to be harmless and so popular that it became a staple of industrial and manufacturing hygiene, especially for grease and oil production. It is now a widely used industrial cleaner, especially in the cleaning of automobiles, flooring and other interiors of commercial facilities. A typical industrial use of acetone would be the wiping of windshields following a crash or other kind of accident. While its main job is to wipe off the foreign particles that get stuck in the windshield, it also has a disinfectant effect on the materials it gets soaked in. Acetone is also used in skin care and treatment because of its germicidal, antifungal, and antibacterial properties. It has been applied topically to treat minor cuts, scrapes, and...