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Typical Uses
- A highly effective solvent used in inks, glues, resins, coatings and films and in the manufacture of paraffin wax, plastics, textiles.
- It is utilised as an extraction medium for fats and oils.
- It is also a good cleaning agent acting similarly to Acetone, with slightly slower evaporation.
Other names
2-Butanone; Ethyl methyl ketone
Properties
- Methyl Ethyl Ketone is a colourless liquid ketone with a characteristic sharp, sweet odour and a flash point of -6° C
- It is partially soluble in water.
Packaging Types
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