Conflicting Messages

Well, today I was in town… getting some bits and pieces I’d need for my final year project at university.  Among those things I needed, was a bottle of acetone, so I could clean off the etch-resistant ink used in the PCB making process.

I popped into the hardware store, and quickly located what I was after… but as I was grabbing it, I immediately noticed the following.

Acetone suggested uses and warning messages.

Acetone suggested uses and warning messages. (click to enlarge)

Yep, that’s right… they recommend its use as a nail polish remover… but then (wisely) advise to avoid skin contact.  Yep… that’s well thought out.  Guess I’ll just detach the nails from my hands before I set to work. ;-)

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One Response to “Conflicting Messages”

  1. g2boojum Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 11:17 pm

    Acetone used to be, and often still is, the primary ingredient in nail polish remover. The chemical structure is nearly identical to that of rubbing alcohol, it’s cheap, and it’s reasonably safe. Like rubbing alcohol, though, it will dry out your skin, which is the reason for the warning to avoid skin contact.

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