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<p>[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 3237232, member: 15199"]The only evidence proposed that would indicate acetone can damage copper is the article that is quoted in this abstract. the full article can be found on certain research paper forums, but may require a fee, the one at the end should be enough. It was written by scientists supported by grants from an alternate copper pipe cleaning agent, so there is some "leaning" in the results. IMO. </p><p> The result of weak acid production can occur If- the setup is left in the acetone for 12 hrs or more~IF there is strong UV or other high energy light used on it, and a very high humidity level. And these are not normal living conditions.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you rinse the coins in acetone and slosh them around for 10 or 15 minutes, and then pour it off and repeat until the fluid appears clear and allow coins to air dry on paper towels. You should have no problems unless there is an open flame. You can reused the acetone, as long as the final acetone dipping is new from the can.</p><p>Jim</p><p><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013468601003590" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013468601003590" rel="nofollow">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013468601003590</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 3237232, member: 15199"]The only evidence proposed that would indicate acetone can damage copper is the article that is quoted in this abstract. the full article can be found on certain research paper forums, but may require a fee, the one at the end should be enough. It was written by scientists supported by grants from an alternate copper pipe cleaning agent, so there is some "leaning" in the results. IMO. The result of weak acid production can occur If- the setup is left in the acetone for 12 hrs or more~IF there is strong UV or other high energy light used on it, and a very high humidity level. And these are not normal living conditions. If you rinse the coins in acetone and slosh them around for 10 or 15 minutes, and then pour it off and repeat until the fluid appears clear and allow coins to air dry on paper towels. You should have no problems unless there is an open flame. You can reused the acetone, as long as the final acetone dipping is new from the can. Jim [url]https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013468601003590[/url][/QUOTE]
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