Acetone

Acetone is a good solvent for most plastics and synthetic fibers including those used in laboratory bottles made of polystyrene, polycarbonate and some types of polypropylene. It is ideal for thinning fiberglass resin, cleaning fiberglass tools and dissolving two-part epoxies and superglue before hardening. It is used as a volatile component of some paints and varnishes. As a heavy-duty degreaser, it is useful in the preparation of metal prior to painting, it also thins polyester resins, vinyl and adhesives.

Gutta Percha

Gutta percha is one type of tree that produces sap. This plant usually found in Southeast Asia, Northern Australia, from Taiwan south to the Malay Peninsula and east to the Solomon Islands.

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This sap is quite high economic value primarily for the manufacture of waterproof cable. The wood can also be used as construction material (which is not directly in contact with the ground). In addition Gutta percha wood also has an interesting pattern that is very good for furniture making materials. It also can be used to make "mourning" jewelry because the dark color and can be easily formed into beads or other shapes. grip shotgun and handgun shoulder pads are also made of gutta-percha, because this type of wood hard and durable.

In medical gutta percha used for the manufacture of various devices and operating for dental applications including padding within the content or in-the root canal during root canal therapy.

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