Technical Bulletin
Specifications for Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK):
| Parameter | Value |
| Molecular Formula | C4H8O |
| Mol | Wt 72.10 |
| CAS # | [78-93-3] |
| Description | Clear colurless liquid |
| Sp gravity @ 20/20 deg cel | 0.806 – 0.808 |
| Flash point in deg cel | (-) 7 |
| Distillation range in deg cel | 79 – 80.5 |
| Purity (%) | 99.7 min |
| Water (%) | 0.1 max |
| Acidity as acetic acid in ppm | 30 max |
Uses:
| MEK is widely used in the following applications : |
| Lubricating oil dewaxing |
| Adhesives |
| Printing Inks |
| Magnetic Audio Video tapes |
| Polyurethane resins |
| Artificial Leather |
| PVC film/Leather cloth industry |
| Specialty Paints |
| MEK Oxime manufacture |
| MEK Peroxide manufacture |
| Aroma Chemicals such as Methyl Pentanone |
| Degreasing of metal surfaces, particularly Aircraft parts |
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Epoxy glass laminates for the electronic industry |
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