Methyl Ethyl Ketone 25L

Methyl Ethyl Ketone 25L

Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) is a powerful, fast-evaporating solvent used extensively in industrial, coatings, and cleaning applications.

It is essential for thinning paints, lacquers, and varnishes, dissolving resins, removing adhesives, degreasing metal surfaces, and acting as a curing agent or welding agent for plastics.

Key Industrial & Household
Uses:Surface Coatings & Paints: Used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, acrylic, and vinyl coatings, providing excellent flow and drying characteristics for automotive and industrial finishes.
Cleaning & Degreasing: Effectively removes oils, grease, and residue from metal parts, machinery, and before painting.
Adhesives & Sealants: Widely used as a solvent in formulating adhesives, rubber-based cements, and glues.
Plastic Welding: Used to join plastics like ABS and Perspex by dissolving the surface, creating a, strong bond as the solvent evaporates.
Printing & Inks: Acts as a solvent for inks in printing and coating applications.
Chemical Manufacturing: Used in the production of methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, a catalyst for curing polyester resins.
Dewaxing Lubricants: Utilised in the refining industry for de-waxing lubricating oils.
Methyl Ethyl Ketone 25L

Important Safety & Handling Information:High Flammability: MEK is highly flammable and should be kept away from heat, sparks, and open flames.
Health Hazards: Vapors are harmful and can cause irritation. Use only with adequate ventilation and with protective equipment, including respirators and eye protection.
Compatibility: While effective, it can damage or dissolve certain plastics and painted surfaces.
Methyl Ethyl Ketone 25L

Other names

For manufacture of acrylic resins and as a room temperature hardening and curing agent for fiberglass-reinforced plastics and unsaturated polyester resins, paraffin wax

Also in households its applications are for lacquer, varnishes, paint remover, a denaturing agent for denatured alcohol, glues, and as a cleaning agent.
Methyl Ethyl Ketone 25L