:: Nail polish remover? That’s acetone ::
Some remover is made with Ethyl Acetate, a known upper-respiratory irritant. And your right, neither is used in fracking fluids.
I wonder of there is a need for Acetone or Ethyl Acetate in the “smelting” business.
From Dow Product Safety:
Roughly 75% of the available acetone is used to produce other chemicals, and 12% is used as a solvent.
Applications range from surface coatings, films and adhesives to cleaning fluids and pharmaceutical applications.
Other consumer and commercial applications include:
Lacquers for automotive/furniture finishes
Cellulose acetate films and fibers
Photographic films and plates casting
Coatings and inks
Resin thinners and clean-up operations
General purpose cements
Degreasing and degumming agents
Paint, varnish, lacquer strippers
Nail polish removers
Various cosmetic products
Of course, that leaves out any illicit uses or illegal disposal of chemicals.