MEK methyl ethyl ketone, also known as butanone or 2-butanone, is a widely used organic solvent and chemical intermediate. Its main functions are as follows:
As a high-efficiency solvent:
Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK solvent) has excellent solvency and is miscible with water, ethanol, ether, benzene, chloroform, and various oils. It offers strong dissolving power and a lower evaporation rate than acetone, making it a medium-boiling ketone solvent. As a result, common methyl ethyl ketone uses include:
- Dissolving resins (such as cellulose acetate, acrylic resins, and alkyd resins) in coatings, inks, and adhesives
- Lubricating oil dewaxing processes to improve efficiency
- Azeotropic distillation in vegetable oil extraction and refining
- Use in the electronics industry as a developer after photolithography and as a MEK for cleaning and degreasing integrated circuits
As a chemical synthesis intermediate:
- Chemical MEK methyl ethyl ketone is an important raw material for many fine chemicals and is used to synthesize:
- Pharmaceuticals, dyes, detergents, flavorings, and antioxidants
- The acaricide pyridaben
- Anti-skinning agents (methyl ethyl ketone oxime), polymerization catalysts (methyl ethyl ketone peroxide), and corrosion inhibitors (methyl pentynol)
Other industrial applications:
Used as a reagent for determining cadmium, copper, and mercury, and as a standard substance for chromatographic analysis
In the food industry, methyl ethyl ketone MEK is permitted as a food flavoring, mainly used in the formulation of cheese, coffee, and banana-type flavorings
Why Choose Gneebio?
Gneebio supplies industrial MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone) with stable 99.9% purity, produced under ISO9001 and GMP quality management systems. Each batch is delivered with COA and MSDS, ensuring consistent quality and smooth customs clearance. We support drum, ISO tank, and bulk supply, suitable for long-term contracts and large-volume industrial buyers.
Advantages
1) Small batch shipment and sub-packaging are available.
2). Provide COA, MSDS, Health Certificate, and Origin Certificate.
3) Quality first, service best.
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