Acetone is a solvent that breaks down Styrofoam, which results in the Styrofoam dissolving in Acetone similar to how sugar does in water. Styrofoam is a polystyrene that has been pumped with air.

We could watch acetone devour styrofoam all. Day. Long. Although, technically speaking, the acetone isn’t devouring anything. Styrofoam is made of up countless interconnected styrene molecules that ...

(via American Chemical Society) Have you ever seen a foam cup appear to melt away in acetone? Foam cups, bowls and containers are made of a lightweight but strong material – expanded polystyrene. How ...

image: Have you ever seen a foam cup appear to melt away in acetone? Foam cups, bowls and containers are made of a lightweight but strong material -- expanded polystyrene. How then does acetone reduce ...

We've always been aware that acetone nail polish remover isn't exactly the gentlest and kindest of beauty products—there's the fact that it's the one solvent that can soak off even the most ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Even though the kiddos are heading back to school, there’s always time to expand their learning at Science Central. Executive director of the science museum, Martin Fisher, ...

Acetone is a colorless solvent that can be found in products, such as nail polish and paint remover. Solvents are substances that can break down or dissolve other materials. Risks of use include ...

You've heard that acetone (though effective at removal) is not healthy for nails. And this video proves it. Watching cups melt before your eyes in the dissolving liquid is horrifying. We have to ...

Have you ever seen a foam cup appear to melt away in acetone? Foam cups, bowls and containers are made of a lightweight but strong material -- expanded polystyrene. How then does acetone reduce this ...