How Much Do You Know About Butanone?

What is Butanone?

Methyl Ethyl Ketone, is also known as 2-Butanone or Butanone. And the common name of Butanone is MEK, which is a substance with a molecular weight of 72.11 g/mol and a boiling point of 79.6°C. It is a colorless, transparent liquid with excellent solubility and drying properties. MEK has advantages such as a relatively high boiling point and low vapor pressure and can be mixed with various hydrocarbon solvents. MEK can be used as a solvent in industries such as refining, dyeing, coatings, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, dewaxing lubricants, printing inks, and electronic component cleaning. It also has broad applications in the preparation of catalysts, antioxidants, polyurethanes, ethylene resins, acrylic resins, phenolic resins, magnetic tapes, ketone derivatives, and more.

Butanone Uses

Adhesives

In the production of adhesives, MEK is primarily used as a solvent in polyurethane and chloroprene solvent-type adhesives, especially in the shoe manufacturing industry.

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MEK is mainly used in the production of synthetic leather.

Coatings

MEK is used in the coatings industry, particularly in polyurethane and automotive applications. It has a slightly lower evaporation rate than acetone, making it a highly effective solvent for wood coatings (nitrocellulose and polyurethane), acrylic resin coatings, and ethylene resin coatings.

Electronics

In the electronics industry, MEK is used as a developer for photoresist in integrated circuit photolithography.

Inks

MEK can be used as a solvent for liquid inks.

Dewaxing

MEK is used as a dewaxing agent for lubricants in the refining industry.

Pesticides

MEK is a raw material for the preparation of the miticide pyridaben.

MEK can also synthesize anti-skinning agent methyl ethyl ketoxime, polymerization catalyst methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, corrosion inhibitor methyl butynol, and more. Additionally, it can be used in the preparation of pharmaceuticals, dyes, detergents, fragrances, antioxidants, etc.

Butanone for Sale

As a professional MEK manufacturer, Douwin has many years of production experience and operates a specialized production facility to provide high-quality Butanone for sale to customers.