Description
Properties:
Molecular formula: C4H8O
Molar mass: *2.*1g/mol
Appearance: Colorless liquid
Density(*0°C):0.****0.**7kg/L
Melting point:**6°C
Boiling point: *9.*4°C
Solubility in water: *7.5g/**0mL
Specification:
Purity: *9.5%
Water content: 0.1%max
Non-volatile matter: 0.**2%max
Chroma, hazen: *0max
Distillation range: *8.***1.0°C
Acidity:0.**3%max
FBP:*0.5%max
Initial boiling point: *8.5min
IBP: *9.0min
Applications:
As a solvent, mek is an effective and common solvent and is used in
processes involving gums, resins, cellulose acetate and
nitrocellulose coatings and in vinyl films. For this reson it finds
use in the manufacture of plastics, textiles, in the production of
paraffin wax and in household product such as lacquer, varnishes,
paint remover, a denaturing agent for denatrued alcohol, glues, and
as a cleaning agent, It has similar solvent properties to acetone
but has a significantly slower evaporation rate, mek is also used
in dry erae market as the solvent of the erasable dye.
As a welding agent, mek melts polystyrene, it is sold as
polystyrene cement for use in connectiing together parts of scale
model kits. Though often considered an adhesive, it is actually
functioning as a welding agent in this context.
