Acetone Acetone Acetone (propanone) is the organic compound with the formula (CH)CO. It is a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid, and is the simplest and smallest ketone. Acetone is miscible with water and serves as an important solvent in its own right, typically for cleaning purposes in laboratories. About 6.7 million tonnes were produced worldwide in 2010, mainly for use as a solvent and production of methyl methacrylate and bisphenol A. It is a common building block in organic chemistry. Familiar household uses of acetone are as the active ingredient in nail polish remover, and as paint thinner. Acetone is produced and
Staple remover Staple remover A staple remover is a device that allows for the quick removal of a staple from a material without causing damage. Also known as a canassas, the best-known form of staple remover, designed for light-gauge staples, consists essentially of "a") two opposing, pivot-mounted pairs of thin, steep wedges and "b") a spring that returns the device to the open position after use. Although a simple metal wedge can be used for the same purpose, and although some staplers (especially small ones about long) feature such a wedge at their hinge end, use of the wedge tends to tear