MANUFACTURER
Hwatsi Chemical Private Limited
332, 3rd Floor, A Wing, Salt Pan Rd, Wadala E, Antop Hill Warehousing Complex
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400037
Methyl isobutyl ketone (CAS Num 00108-10-1)
Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK), also known as 4-methylpentan-2-one, is an organic compound with the chemical formula (C_6H_{12}O). It appears as a colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. Here are some key points about MIBK:
- Uses:
- Solvent: MIBK is widely used as a solvent in various industrial applications.
- Paints and Coatings: It serves as a solvent for gums, resins, paints, varnishes, lacquers, and nitrocellulose.
- Analytical Chemistry: MIBK is used as an extractant in atomic absorption spectrometry.
- Physical Properties:
- Melting Point: -84.7 °C (-120.5 °F)
- Boiling Point: 117 to 118 °C (243 to 244 °F)
- Density: 0.802 g/mL (liquid)
- Vapor Pressure: 16 mmHg (20 °C)
- Flash Point: 14 °C (57 °F)
- Safety:
- MIBK is classified as hazardous. It has a flash point of 14 °C and an autoignition temperature of 449 °C.
- Exposure limits: Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) is 100 ppm, Recommended Exposure Limit (REL) is 50 ppm (TWA), and the Immediate Danger to Life and Health (IDLH) level is 500 ppm.


Reviews
There are no reviews yet.