{"product_id":"methyl-ethyl-cetone-mec-mek-ou-butanone-cas-78-93-3","title":"Methyl Ethyl Ketone MEC, MEK or Butanone - CAS 78-93-3","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"180\" data-start=\"121\"\u003eMethyl Ethyl Ketone (MEC \/ MEK) — Butanone — CAS 78-93-3\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3 data-end=\"257\" data-start=\"182\"\u003ePowerful solvent for cleaning, epoxy paints, resins and plastics processing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"514\" data-start=\"259\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"285\" data-start=\"262\"\u003eMethyl Ethyl Ketone\u003c\/strong\u003e (MEK or MEC), also known as \u003cstrong data-end=\"330\" data-start=\"318\"\u003eButanone\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cstrong data-end=\"348\" data-start=\"333\"\u003eCAS 78-93-3\u003c\/strong\u003e — is a fast-evaporating organic solvent, widely used in industry for \u003cstrong data-end=\"513\" data-start=\"441\"\u003etool cleaning, paint formulation and plastics processing\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"674\" data-start=\"516\"\u003eParticularly effective at dissolving epoxy, polyester and gelcoat resins, it is a go-to reference in paint and composite workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr data-end=\"679\" data-start=\"676\"\u003e\u003ch3 data-end=\"696\" data-start=\"681\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"815\" data-start=\"698\"\u003eMEK is a powerful thinner and solvent, recognized for its high dissolving power and rapid evaporation rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"852\" data-start=\"817\"\u003eIt is commonly used for:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-end=\"1048\" data-start=\"853\"\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"917\" data-start=\"853\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"917\" data-start=\"855\"\u003eClean tools after application of resins or paints.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"967\" data-start=\"918\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"967\" data-start=\"920\"\u003eAdjust the viscosity of certain formulations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1006\" data-start=\"968\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1006\" data-start=\"970\"\u003eDissolving polymers such as ABS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1048\" data-start=\"1007\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1048\" data-start=\"1009\"\u003eClean plastics processing equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"1137\" data-start=\"1050\"\u003eIts effectiveness makes it an essential product in demanding industrial environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr data-end=\"1142\" data-start=\"1139\"\u003e\u003ch3 data-end=\"1157\" data-start=\"1144\"\u003eADVANTAGES\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul data-end=\"1401\" data-start=\"1159\"\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1187\" data-start=\"1159\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1187\" data-start=\"1161\"\u003eExcellent solvent power.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1209\" data-start=\"1188\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1209\" data-start=\"1190\"\u003eFast evaporation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1262\" data-start=\"1210\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1262\" data-start=\"1212\"\u003eEffective cleaning of epoxy and polyester resins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1313\" data-start=\"1263\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1313\" data-start=\"1265\"\u003eDissolution of technical plastics (e.g. ABS).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1363\" data-start=\"1314\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1363\" data-start=\"1316\"\u003eSuitable for paint and composite workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1401\" data-start=\"1364\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1401\" data-start=\"1366\"\u003eReference solvent in plastics processing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr data-end=\"1406\" data-start=\"1403\"\u003e\u003ch3 data-end=\"1434\" data-start=\"1408\"\u003eFIELDS OF USE\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul data-end=\"1551\" data-start=\"1436\"\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1460\" data-start=\"1436\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1460\" data-start=\"1438\"\u003eIndustrial paint.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1477\" data-start=\"1461\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1477\" data-start=\"1463\"\u003eEpoxy resins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1498\" data-start=\"1478\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1498\" data-start=\"1480\"\u003ePolyester resins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1509\" data-start=\"1499\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1509\" data-start=\"1501\"\u003eGelcoat.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1523\" data-start=\"1510\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1523\" data-start=\"1512\"\u003ePlastics processing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1551\" data-start=\"1524\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1551\" data-start=\"1526\"\u003eIndustrial maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr data-end=\"1556\" data-start=\"1553\"\u003e\u003ch3 data-end=\"1586\" data-start=\"1558\"\u003eMAIN APPLICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"1603\" data-start=\"1588\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1603\" data-start=\"1588\"\u003eCleaning:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-end=\"1749\" data-start=\"1604\"\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1664\" data-start=\"1604\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1664\" data-start=\"1606\"\u003eCleaning tools after application of epoxy paints.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1713\" data-start=\"1665\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1713\" data-start=\"1667\"\u003eCleaning of gelcoat spray equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1749\" data-start=\"1714\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1749\" data-start=\"1716\"\u003eDegreasing of technical parts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"1768\" data-start=\"1751\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1768\" data-start=\"1751\"\u003eFormulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-end=\"1847\" data-start=\"1769\"\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1792\" data-start=\"1769\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1792\" data-start=\"1771\"\u003eSolvent for resins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1819\" data-start=\"1793\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1819\" data-start=\"1795\"\u003eViscosity adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1847\" data-start=\"1820\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1847\" data-start=\"1822\"\u003ePolymer dissolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"1865\" data-start=\"1849\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1865\" data-start=\"1849\"\u003ePlastics processing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-end=\"1935\" data-start=\"1866\"\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1885\" data-start=\"1866\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1885\" data-start=\"1868\"\u003eABS processing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1908\" data-start=\"1886\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1908\" data-start=\"1888\"\u003eMold cleaning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1935\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1935\" data-start=\"1911\"\u003eSurface preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr data-end=\"1940\" data-start=\"1937\"\u003e\u003ch3 data-end=\"1966\" data-start=\"1942\"\u003eGENERAL PROPERTIES\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul data-end=\"2097\" data-start=\"1968\"\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"1985\" data-start=\"1968\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"1985\" data-start=\"1970\"\u003eCAS: 78-93-3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"2013\" data-start=\"1986\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"2013\" data-start=\"1988\"\u003eChemical name: Butanone\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"2043\" data-start=\"2014\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"2043\" data-start=\"2016\"\u003eAppearance: Colorless liquid\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"2066\" data-start=\"2044\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"2066\" data-start=\"2046\"\u003eFast evaporation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"2097\" data-start=\"2067\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"2097\" data-start=\"2069\"\u003ePowerful ketone solvent\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"2149\" data-start=\"2099\"\u003eDetailed technical data available via SDS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr data-end=\"2154\" data-start=\"2151\"\u003e\u003ch3 data-end=\"2169\" data-start=\"2156\"\u003eSYNONYMS\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul data-end=\"2293\" data-start=\"2171\"\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"2194\" data-start=\"2171\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"2194\" data-start=\"2173\"\u003eMethyl ethyl ketone\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"2218\" data-start=\"2195\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"2218\" data-start=\"2197\"\u003eEthyl methyl ketone\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"2226\" data-start=\"2219\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"2226\" data-start=\"2221\"\u003eMEC\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"2234\" data-start=\"2227\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"2234\" data-start=\"2229\"\u003eMEK\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"2247\" data-start=\"2235\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"2247\" data-start=\"2237\"\u003eButanone\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"2269\" data-start=\"2248\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"2269\" data-start=\"2250\"\u003eEthylmethylketone\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"2293\" data-start=\"2270\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"2293\" data-start=\"2272\"\u003eMethyl Ethyl Ketone\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr data-end=\"2298\" data-start=\"2295\"\u003e\u003ch3 data-end=\"2317\" data-start=\"2300\"\u003eCOMPATIBILITY\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul data-end=\"2417\" data-start=\"2319\"\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"2335\" data-start=\"2319\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"2335\" data-start=\"2321\"\u003eEpoxy resins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"2356\" data-start=\"2336\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"2356\" data-start=\"2338\"\u003ePolyester resins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"2367\" data-start=\"2357\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"2367\" data-start=\"2359\"\u003eGelcoat.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"2385\" data-start=\"2368\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"2385\" data-start=\"2370\"\u003eABS plastics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"2417\" data-start=\"2386\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"2417\" data-start=\"2388\"\u003eTechnical gums and resins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"2480\" data-start=\"2419\"\u003eTesting recommended before use on sensitive materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr data-end=\"2485\" data-start=\"2482\"\u003e\u003ch3 data-end=\"2512\" data-start=\"2487\"\u003eSAFETY \/ COMPLIANCE\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul data-end=\"2678\" data-start=\"2514\"\u003e \u003cli data-end=\"2549\" data-start=\"2514\"\u003e \u003cp data-end=\"2549\" data-start=\"2516\"\u003eFor professional use only.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli 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