Notidanodon Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 hi guys i need to stabilise quite a lot of sth stuff at the moment so am need of quite a bit of paraloid b-72 and acetone, maybe 200g paraloid and 500 g acetone, im not quite sure on what ratio to use so any help/advice would be great, in return, ask for any kid of fossil, i have quite a wide variety that i can offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allosaurus Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 I can't help you with the paraloid, but you can pick up acetone at almost any hardware/outfitting store. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Nail polish remover is acetone also 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Randyw said: Nail polish remover is acetone also You are better off getting the pure stuff at the hardware. Polish remover generally may contain a lot of additives ( fragrance, skin softeners, and sometimes water, etc ). None of which you want in the mix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 1 hour ago, will stevenson said: hi guys i need to stabilise quite a lot of sth stuff at the moment so am need of quite a bit of paraloid b-72 and acetone, maybe 200g paraloid and 500 g acetone, im not quite sure on what ratio to use so any help/advice would be great, in return, ask for any kid of fossil, i have quite a wide variety that i can offer What are you offering for the Paraloid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carboniferouspat Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 I believe they stopped putting acetone in nail polish remover ,it’s a carcinogen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntonia Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 From what I've seen a 1 to 50 ratio of paraloid to acetone based on weight is ideal. Just now, Carboniferouspat said: I believe they stopped putting acetone in nail polish remover ,it’s a carcinogen. Many nail polish removers still have acetone in them, some are pure acetone at which point they can be used for any purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 49 minutes ago, caldigger said: You are better off getting the pure stuff at the hardware. Polish remover generally may contain a lot of additives ( fragrance, skin softeners, and sometimes water, etc ). None of which you want in the mix. 26 minutes ago, Huntonia said: From what I've seen a 1 to 50 ratio of paraloid to acetone based on weight is ideal. Many nail polish removers still have acetone in them, some are pure acetone at which point they can be used for any purpose. Many of the stores around me sell 100% pure acetone nail polish removers. And they will list it as such on the bottle. You do need to check the ingredients list just to make sure. And in the amounts I use it’s easier for me to pick it up there. ( mainly becuase I work in the automotive shop of one of them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 1 hour ago, caldigger said: fragrance What are you trying to say Doren? You want stinky fossils? I don't, I want my to smell nice. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Hmm, if they are stinky, theres a good chance they may not be fossils just yet...especially if there are a lot of flies buzzing around them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Carboniferouspat said: carcinogen There is no correlation between contact with acetone and cancer, it is not a carcinogen. 2 hours ago, Randyw said: 100% pure acetone nail polish removers This is not uncommon but I feel like the ones marketed as nail polish remover will be marked up a lot more than the stuff at department stores, especially if it is in small quantities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notidanodon Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 6 hours ago, caldigger said: What are you offering for the Paraloid? Any type of fossil you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 9 hours ago, will stevenson said: Any type of fossil you want You may want to post some examples of what you have rather than making such a bold statement. It may inspire more interest in a trade instead of having to playing the "I want this"..."oh sorry, I don't have that" game. I'm sure you're not going to want to trade just anything you have including your most prized pieces for a baggie of Paraloid chips. Or maybe you would! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notidanodon Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 I can give European ammonites,echinoids,brachiopods, plants, British minerals and sharks teeth from around the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 An old British friend of mine told me he couldn't get acetone in the UK. He was under the assumption it was illegal. this was in the early 90s though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Got any mammal stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notidanodon Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 On 13/03/2020 at 3:03 AM, caldigger said: Got any mammal stuff? I do have Some yes, I will PM you tomorrow when I can take pics, what types are you interested in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 On 3/12/2020 at 12:44 PM, Plax said: An old British friend of mine told me he couldn't get acetone in the UK. He was under the assumption it was illegal. this was in the early 90s though. I did a little reading on this subject and apparently Acetone along with many other chemicals have been put on a list of items in the UK that are potential terrorist usage. There is a ban from over the counter sales unless you hold a government issued permit for purchasing. This includes nail polish remover and Hydrogen Peroxide as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadrosauridae Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 On 3/12/2020 at 2:44 PM, Plax said: An old British friend of mine told me he couldn't get acetone in the UK. He was under the assumption it was illegal. this was in the early 90s though. paraloid is soluble in alcohol, although it takes a little longer to dry. "There is no shortage of fossils. There is only a shortage of paleontologists to study them." - Larry Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pterygotus Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 11 hours ago, caldigger said: I did a little reading on this subject and apparently Acetone along with many other chemicals have been put on a list of items in the UK that are potential terrorist usage. There is a ban from over the counter sales unless you hold a government issued permit for purchasing. This includes nail polish remover and Hydrogen Peroxide as well. You can easily buy nail polish remover with acetone in all the big supermarkets and I’ve never had trouble purchasing it (without a permit). Could be an old rule maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pterygotus Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Also, I own some paraloid but it always forms a useless lump at the bottom of the acetone which solidifies into a strange white substance as soon as it’s taken out. Does anyone know why this happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pterygotus Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Just now, Pterygotus said: Also, I own some paraloid but it always forms a useless lump at the bottom of the acetone which solidifies into a strange white substance as soon as it’s taken out. Does anyone know why this happens? On 12/03/2020 at 12:47 AM, caldigger said: You are better off getting the pure stuff at the hardware. Polish remover generally may contain a lot of additives ( fragrance, skin softeners, and sometimes water, etc ). None of which you want in the mix. This could be why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notidanodon Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 12 hours ago, caldigger said: I did a little reading on this subject and apparently Acetone along with many other chemicals have been put on a list of items in the UK that are potential terrorist usage. There is a ban from over the counter sales unless you hold a government issued permit for purchasing. This includes nail polish remover and Hydrogen Peroxide as well. You can get it on online very easily , are you telling me that’s illegal? If so sorry I didn’t realise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 The articles only referred to "over the counter" sales ( brick and mortar stores ). I can't speak for other means. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadrosauridae Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 6 hours ago, Pterygotus said: Also, I own some paraloid but it always forms a useless lump at the bottom of the acetone which solidifies into a strange white substance as soon as it’s taken out. Does anyone know why this happens? sounds like somethings contaminated. 1 "There is no shortage of fossils. There is only a shortage of paleontologists to study them." - Larry Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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