Description
MEK – Methyl Ethyl Ketone Supplier. This product is suitable for for curing of zinc silicate.
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 |
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
Epoxy glass laminates for the electronic industry
Label
LABEL PROPERTY
General Information
Form : Fluid
Colour : Colourless
Odour : Pleasant
Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range : 86.3°C
Boiling point/Boiling range : 79-80.5°C
Flash point : 4°C
Ignition temperature : 514°C
Danger of explosion : Product is not explosive. However, formation of explosive air/vapour mixturesare possible
Explosion limits
Lower : 1.8 Vol %
Upper : 11.5 Vol %
Vapour pressure at 20°C : 105hPa
Density at 20° : 0.804-0.807g/cm³
Solubility in / Miscibility with
water at 20°C : 290g/l
Viscosity : Dynamic at 15° 0.423 mPas
