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METHYLISOBUTYLKETONE / MIBK


 

CAS n°       108-10-1                 
EINECS n° 203-550-1
 

                                                                                                 

                                                                    

 

 

 

 

Physical properties

 

 

 

 

  Molecular

 weight

 Density

(g/cm³)

Boiling point

(°C)

 Vapor

pressure

Relative 

evaporation rate

Flash point

(°C)

 

 (at 20 °C)

 (at 1013 hPa)

 (at 20°C)

(n-butyl acetate = 1)

(closed cup)

100.16

0.800 - 

0.803

116

19 hPa

1.8

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Major applications

 

  • Paints and Varnishes : Excellent solvent for rubber. nitrocellulose. alkyde. and epoxy resins and for vinyl

and polyurethane co-polymers. Blush resistance. Good stability of pigments in acid and basic medium.

Hight dry content formulations. Marine and road paints. Car polishing.

  • Coatings: Textile and leather
  • Ink: Industrial printing. Jet inks. Rollers cleaning.
  • Adhesives: Rubber based formulations.
  • Chemical synthesisReaction medium.
  • AgrochemicalsFungicide, insecticide and germicide synthesis.

  • PharmaceuticalsExtraction solvent for antibiotics. Aspartame synthesis.

  • OthersAntioxydant and anti ozonant in rubber additives for tyres. Separation and purification of metal

ions (zirconium / hafnium. uranium / thorium. Non ionic acetylenic surfactant. Denaturant for ethyl alcohol.

Dry cleaning agent. Semi conductors.

 

This is a non-exhaustive list of the possible applications for this product.

 

 

 

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