Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)
Ketone solvent for paints and coatings, adhesives and sealants and printing inks.
- Shipping terms
- EXW · FCA · DAP · DDP
- Storage
- Ambient
- Certifications
- REACH
Overview
- Ketone solvent
- CAS 78-93-3
- Purity ≥ 99.7 %
- REACH registered
- ISO tanks, IBCs and drums
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) is a ketone solvent (CAS 78-93-3 · C₄H₈O). Main applications: paints and coatings, adhesives and sealants, printing inks and extraction processes.
Supplied in bulk ISO tank containers, IBCs and drums from European stock (Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg), with delivery across Europe on EXW, FCA, DAP or DDP terms. Registered under EU REACH.
The typical analysis below is taken from the product specification sheet. Specification sheet and safety data sheet available on request.
Specifications
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)Product sheet
Typical analysis
| Appearance | Colourless transparent liquid |
|---|---|
| Purity | ≥ 99.7 % |
| Moisture | ≤ 0.05 % |
| Colour (Pt-Co) | ≤ 10 |
| Distillation range | 78.5–81 °C |
| Density | 0.804–0.806 g/cm³ (20 °C) |
| Non-volatile matter | ≤ 5 mg/100 mL |
| Acidity (CH₃COOH) | ≤ 0.003 % |
| Content (C₄H₉OH) | ≤ 0.3 % |
Specifications
| Product type | Ketone solvent |
|---|---|
| CAS number | 78-93-3 |
| Molecular formula | C₄H₈O |
| Molecular weight | 72.11 g/mol |
| Synonyms | Butanone, 2-butanone, ethyl methyl ketone |
| EU REACH | Registered |
Packaging
ISO tank container (bulk)
IBC
Drums
