Richard J Kinch wrote in
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Frank J Warner writes:

Best I've been able to find out, it's a mixture of naptha and
acetone, but in what proportions and with anything else?

Do those mix? Polar vs non-polar solvents?

Some MSDSs list n-heptane, so naphtha (note spelling) is a candidate.
Cleverly disguised as Coleman fuel at Wal-Mart.

Or as Zipo lighter fluid, if you only want a small quantity.


Some MSDSs list ethyl acetate. Dunno of a convenient source for that.

Touching with a lip, eyelid, or other sensitive body part seems to
reliably kick off the polymerization.