Methyl Ethyl Ketone
SKU
RXSOL-19-1212-210
Also known as
MEK
Note
|
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 mixtures |
|
Explosion |
|
| 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 |
| Colourless |
| PRODUCT NAME | : | METHYLEHTYLKETONE |
| CAS number | : | 78-93-3 |
| UN number | : | 1193 |
| Formula | : | CH3COC2H5 |
| Odour | : | ACETONE LIKE |
| Solubility in water | : | APPRECIABLE |
| Density | : | 0.825 at 20 oC |
| Boiling point | : | 80 oC |
| Melting point | : | -86 oC |
| Viscosity | : | 0.40 cp at 25 oC |
| Flashpoint | : | -1 oC |
| Explosive limits | : | 1.8 – 11.5 Vol% |
| Vapour pressure | : | 105 mbar at 20oC |
| Skin absorption/irritation | : | YES |
| TLV Country NL Year 1995 | : | 200 ppm 590 mg/m3 |
| Pollution category 1994 | : |
III |
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
