Butanone

Butanone, also known as Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK), is a high-performance organic solvent widely used in industrial manufacturing processes due to its excellent solvency, fast evaporation rate, and strong compatibility with many resins, coatings, and polymers. With the chemical formula C₄H₈O, Butanone is a clear, colorless liquid with a characteristic odor and is considered one of the most important ketone solvents in the global chemical market. Commercial Butanone is available in high-purity grades for applications requiring consistent performance, including industrial solvents, chemical synthesis, adhesives, coatings, inks, and surface treatment industries

Butanone provides outstanding dissolving power for synthetic resins, cellulose derivatives, acrylic polymers, polyurethane systems, and rubber materials. Its balanced evaporation rate makes it suitable for controlling drying speed in paints, varnishes, printing inks, and adhesive formulations. MEK is also used as a cleaning agent for removing oils, grease, waxes, and contaminants from metal and plastic surfaces before industrial processing. Commercially available grades include Industrial Grade Butanone, High Purity MEK, Solvent Grade MEK, and customized specifications based on customer requirements and application standards.

Due to its versatile chemical properties, Butanone is widely consumed in automotive coatings, construction chemicals, packaging materials, leather processing, pharmaceutical intermediates, electronics manufacturing, and polymer production. The material is supplied globally in different packaging options including drums, IBC tanks, and bulk shipments. Reliable Butanone suppliers provide products with controlled purity, stable quality, and compliance with international chemical handling standards. Selecting a professional supplier ensures consistent supply, competitive pricing, and technical support for industrial buyers worldwide.

Technical Specifications of Butanone (MEK)

Specification	Value
Chemical Name	Butanone / Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)
Chemical Formula	C₄H₈O
CAS Number	78-93-3
Appearance	Clear, Colorless Liquid
Odor	Characteristic Ketone Odor
Purity	≥99% (Commercial Grade)
Molecular Weight	72.11 g/mol
Boiling Point	Approximately 79.6°C
Melting Point	Approximately -86°C
Density at 20°C	About 0.805 g/cm³
Solubility	Soluble in Water and Organic Solvents
Packaging Options	Drum, IBC Tank, Bulk Shipment

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FAQ Butanone

Butanone is mainly used as an industrial solvent in paints, coatings, adhesives, printing inks, rubber processing, plastic manufacturing, and chemical synthesis industries.

Butanone offers excellent solvency, fast evaporation, good resin compatibility, low viscosity, and effective cleaning performance for industrial applications.

Commercial Butanone grades include Industrial Grade MEK, High Purity MEK, Solvent Grade MEK, and customized grades according to customer technical requirements.

Butanone is commonly supplied in steel drums, IBC containers, and bulk shipments according to customer order volume and transportation requirements.

You can find verified Butanone suppliers in Iran through Irancorps, which connects international buyers with reliable Iranian chemical manufacturers and exporters.

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