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MEK

MEK
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Synonyms: 3-butanone、 methyl ethyl ketone、 2-butanone、 methyl ethyl ketone 、2-oxobutane
Chemical Formula: C4H8O
CAS Number:78-93-3
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Shanghai Dingwujin Chemical Co., Ltd. (7DCHEM) is a reliable supplier of mek in China. We cooperate with qualified Chinese factories and focus on chemical distribution to Central Europe, Eastern Europe and Ukraine. We welcome inquiries for wholesale and custom-spec mek manufactured in China.

 

MEK

Introduction

Methyl ethyl ketone is an organic compound, appearing as a colorless, transparent liquid with an odor similar to acetone. It is volatile. It is miscible with ethanol, ether, benzene, chloroform, and oils. It is soluble in 4 parts of water, but its solubility decreases as temperature rises, and it can form an azeotrope with water.

Characteristics

Molar Weight 72.106
Melting Point -87oC
Density 0.806
Forms Colorless liquid

Product Grades

Reagent Grade

Includes three specifications: Guaranteed Reagent (GR), Analytical Reagent (AR), and Chemically Pure (CP), with a reference purity of up to 98%, meeting the requirements of laboratory analytical testing and research synthesis.

Industrial Grade

Products are divided into three quality tiers: special grade, first grade, and qualified products, available in multiple purity specifications of 10%, 30%, 50%, and 98%, suitable for various chemical production scenarios.

Electronic Grade

Equipped with G4/G5 ultra-high purity models, designed for semiconductor manufacturing, with strict control over metallic impurities, and metal ion indicators controlled to sub-ppb levels.

Uses and applications

Key applications

  • Solvent
  • Paint thinner
  • Ink formulation
  • Adhesive raw material
  • Precision cleaning agent
  • Raw material for organic synthesis
  • Raw material for polyester synthesis

Industries

Application of Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) in Beauty and Personal Care:

MEK is used as a volatile solvent in cosmetics and nail products. It rapidly dissolves film-forming raw materials, thereby enhancing film formation speed, application texture, and dry-finish effect.

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Application of MEK in Cleaning:

MEK serves as a core solvent in industrial cleaning agents. It dissolves oils, greases, and resin residues, thereby improving cleaning efficiency, detergency, and volatile dry-down performance.

Application of MEK in Automotive:

MEK is used as a solvent in automotive coatings and refinish paints. It adjusts the volatilization rate of coatings, thereby improving leveling, gloss, and adhesion of paint films.

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Application of MEK in Animal Nutrition:

MEK is used as a cleaning solvent for feed processing equipment. It removes resin and grease residues from equipment surfaces, ensuring equipment cleanliness and production safety.

Application of MEK in Rubber:

MEK is used as a dissolving solvent in rubber processing. It swells rubber substrates, thereby improving the coating performance of rubber cements, bonding strength, and processing adaptability.

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As a China-based chemical distributor and supplier, 7DCHEM supplies a full range of industrial chemicals with complete SDS and COA documentation. Supported by our dual-warehouse facility in Poland, we serve the following markets: Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, North Macedonia, Moldova.

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