Chemical Name: Hexone, Isobutyl Methyl Ketone, MIBK, 4-Methyl 2-Pentanone
Chemical Formula: C6H12O
Group: Ketone
CAS No: 108-10-1
EINECS No: 203-550-1
GTIP: 2914.13.00.00.00
Appearance: Clear Liquid
Odor: Sharp, Pleasant Odor
Boiling Point: 116.6 °C
Flash Point: 14 °C
Lower Flammability/Explosion Limit: 1.2% (V)
Upper Flammability/Explosion Limit: 8.0% (V)
Autoignition Temperature: 460 °C
Vapor Pressure: 2.133 kPa (20 °C)
Density: 797 kg/m³ (20 °C)
Melting Point: -84.4 °C
Solubility in Water: 2% (NIOSH)
UN No: 1245
Hazard Class: 3
Packing Group: II
Proper Shipping Name:
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
EMS No: F-E, S-D
Marine Pollutant: No
IATA Label: Flammable Liquid
Packaging Type: Can, Drum, IBC Tank, Bulk
Definition
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
Also referred to as Methyl Isobutyl Ketone, abbreviated as MIBK.
It is a ketone-type active organic solvent. Partially soluble in water, miscible with many solvents.
Application Area
Methyl isobutyl ketone is a highly solvating solvent used in paints, varnishes, nitrocellulose lacquers, epoxy and polyurethane systems, and inks.
It is used in paint production mixed with MEK and acetone.