ETHYL METHYL KETONE

Trade names

Alternative trade  names are as follows

1.Methyl ethyl ketone: 2-butanone

Features

 The smell of such a tone is strong

 The colorless liquid is found in a mixed state.

Extra Density

0.809 to 0.805

Boating point

79 to 80 C

 Flash point

 24 F

Freezing  Point

– 86 C

Refractive index

1.379

Specific Heat Point

0.549

Viscosity

0.40 CP

 Auto ignition temperature

515 C

Dissolution

 Dissolves in ether, benzene and alcohol. The oils become mucus but do not dissolve

Preparation

By controlled oxidation of butane.

Grades

 Found in technical grades.

Caution

 In addition to being poisonous, explosive and flammable, it is also intoxicating.

Applications

It Is used in the manufacturing of paint ,cosmetics and widely use as solvent.

It is the fundamental content of paint varnish and lacquer industry.

High low thinner it is use 10%

Quick cutting thinner 10 %

Steel coating lacquer 6.017 to 10 %

Red glossy lacquer 10 to 22 %

Lacquer Thinner 7.50 to 10.0 %

In the airplane lacquer  25 %

In the making paint primer it is used 18 to 25 %