Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK)
Business Details
Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) is the organic compound with the formula (CH3)2CHCH2C(O)CH3. This colourless liquid (a ketone) is used as a solvent for gums, resins, paints, varnishes, lacquers and nitrocellulose. MIBK has quite low solubility in water, making it useful for liquid-liquid extraction.
MIBK is very efficient at dissolving resins used in paints, inks, lacquers and other types of surface coatings. It is used in the semiconductor industry.
SUGGESTED APPLICATIONS
- Ethanol denaturing
- Chemical intermediate
- Manufacturing paints
- Rubbers
- Pharmaceuticals
- Other chemicals
- Industrial cleaners
KEY PROPERTIES
Molecular weight 100.161 g/mol
Molecular formula C6H12O
Specific gravity 0.802
MANUFACTURE
- CAS No. 108-10-1
PACKAGING SUPPLIED IN
- 165kg drums
- 18m ISO tanks
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- Type:
- Industrial solvents and chemicals