Industrial chemicals

Methyl ethyl ketone, also known as MEK or 2-butanone. Colorless liquid with a smell similar to acetone; Soluble in water, ethanol, ether, and miscible with oils; Stable nature; Mainly used as a solvent and dewaxing agent, it is also used in various organic synthesis, and as a raw material for the synthesis of fragrances and pharmaceuticals. It is mainly used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, vinyl resin, coatings, etc. It is also used as a dewaxing agent for lubricating oil production.

Use of Methyl ethyl ketone as below:

1. It is mainly used as a solvent, such as for lubricating oil dewaxing, coating industry, various resin solvents, and azeotropic distillation in the extraction and refining processes of vegetable oils. Its advantages are strong solubility, lower volatility than acetone, and it belongs to the category of medium boiling point ketone solvents;
2. It is mainly used as a detergent, lubricant dewaxing agent, vulcanization accelerator, and reaction intermediate, etc;
3. It is mainly used as a standard substance and solvent for chromatographic analysis;
4. It is mainly used in the electronics industry, commonly used as a cleaning and degreasing agent;
5. 2-Butanone is also an intermediate used in the preparation of pharmaceuticals, dyes, detergents, fragrances, antioxidants, and certain catalysts. It is used to synthesize anti peeling agent methyl ethyl ketoxime, polymerization catalyst methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, corrosion inhibitor methyl pentanol, etc. It is used as a developer in the electronics industry after integrated circuit lithography;
6. It is an organic synthetic raw material and can be used as a solvent. Used as a dewaxing agent for lubricating oil in the refining industry, as well as in industries such as pharmaceuticals, coatings, dyes, detergents, fragrances, and electronics. Solvent for liquid ink. In cosmetics, it is used in the manufacture of nail polish. As a low boiling solvent, it can reduce the viscosity of nail polish and has fast drying property;
7. In addition to being widely used in refining, coatings, additives, adhesives, dyes, pharmaceuticals, and electronic component cleaning, it is mainly used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, vinyl resins, acrylic resins, and other synthetic resins. Its advantage is strong solubility and lower volatility than acetone. It has also been applied in the extraction and refining of vegetable oils through azeotropic distillation, as well as in the preparation of fragrances, antioxidants, and other related fields.

Storage precautions for methyl ethyl ketone: Store in a cool and ventilated warehouse. Stay away from sources of fire and heat. The storage temperature should not exceed 30 ℃. Keep the container sealed. It should be stored separately from oxidants, reducing agents, and alkalis, and avoid mixing storage. Adopt explosion-proof lighting and ventilation facilities. Prohibit the use of mechanical equipment and tools that are prone to generating sparks. The storage area should be equipped with emergency response equipment for leaks and suitable containment materials;