Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
HS Code : 29141300 | CAS NO. : 108-10-1
Basic Information:
- Chemical Name: Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
- Formula: C₆H₁₂O
- Molecular Weight: 100.16 g/mol
- Appearance: Clear, colourless liquid
- Odour: Mild, sweet ketone-like odour
- Taste: Not applicable
- Solubility: Slightly soluble in water, miscible with organic solvents
Packing Details: • 500 ml amber glass Bottle • 2.5 Ltr amber glass Bottle • 5 kg & 10 kg HDPE can •25 kg HDPE Drum• 50 kg HDPE Drum
Storage & Handling
- Store in a cool, dry and well-ventilated area
- Keep containers tightly closed when not in use
- Keep away from heat, sparks and open flames
- Store in flammable liquid storage area
- Use explosion-proof equipment and proper grounding
Safety
- Highly flammable liquid and vapor
- May cause eye irritation and dizziness
- Avoid inhalation of vapors
- Use gloves, mask and safety goggles
- Keep away from ignition sources.
- UN1245/Class 3
Industry Wise Application
Paints & Coatings
- High-Performance Coatings:Acts as a solvent for nitrocellulose, epoxy, acrylic, alkyd, and vinyl resins in automotive paints, industrial coatings, and protective finishes.
- Surface Coating Formulation:Used in varnishes, lacquers, and aerosol paints to provide excellent leveling, flow, and consistent drying times.
- Thinner & Diluent:Serves as a diluent to adjust viscosity and improve the application performance of varnishes, allowing for smoother spraying or brushing.
Adhesives & Sealants
- Contact Cements:Extensively used in the formulation of contact adhesives and rubber-based cements.
- Specialty Adhesives:Used in high-performance adhesives, sealants, and bonding agents in the construction and manufacturing industries
Extraction Solvents
- Metal Separation (Rare Earths):Extensively used in mining for extracting and purifying rare metals, such as zirconium from hafnium, and in the separation of gold, silver, and other precious metals from cyanide solutions.
- Pharmaceutical Processing:Used as a processing solvent in the purification and extraction of antibiotics and various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
- Oil & Chemical Refining:Employed in dewaxing mineral oils and extracting rosin from soft wood (pine)
Chemical Intermediates
- Rubber Chemicals:Serves as a raw material for the production of rubber antiozonants (e.g., 6PPD), which are essential for producing durable tires.
- Synthetic Chemicals:Used as a precursor to produce methyl isobutyl carbinol (MIBC), MIBK peroxides, and other specialized chemical intermediates.
Printing Inks
Used as a solvent or co-solvent in printing inks, especially for gravure and flexographic inks, ensuring good fluidity and proper evaporation rates for high-speed printing.
Cleaning & Degreasing
- Industrial Cleaner:Used in manufacturing as a degreasing agent to remove oil, grease, and dirt from equipment and machinery parts.
- Electronic Component Cleaning: Due to its volatility and cleaning power, it is used in the electronics industry to remove flux and impurities from circuit boards and semiconductors
Other Applications
- Denaturant:Used as a denaturing agent in ethyl alcohol (denatured alcohol).
- Lithography Developer:Mixed with alcohols (e.g., IPA) to act as a developer for Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) electron beam resists.
- Flavoring Agent:Used in trace amounts as a synthetic flavoring substance and in food packaging materials.
- Textile & Leather:Employed as a solvent in textile treatment and leather finishing
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