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[–] not_woody_shaw@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] Wrufieotnak@feddit.org 1 points 3 weeks ago

These things are mostly used for dry, waterfree solvents.

We do proper science here, which explodes and/or becomes useless if it sees even one water molecule. So no, no water! Begone with your aquatic sin!

[–] Pulptastic@midwest.social 1 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Or iso or MEK. I guess you need the Pepsi solvent dispenser for those.

Or DMSO.... My man is not doing organic chem I guess?

[–] Steve@startrek.website 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I’ll wait for the freestyle machine so I can order laquer thinner in my favorite flavor

[–] sga@piefed.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

but what about the situations where you need a polar aprotic solvent?