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		danzk on May 23, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Watching Paint Dry: The unexpectedly interesting s... Acetone is not considered to be a VOC. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VOC_exempt_solvent

daniel_reetz on May 23, 2023 [–]

Interesting. It's still difficult to purchase in CA. Used to be sold at Home Depot, now it's "Acetone replacement". I have to go to specialty suppliers.

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