Amyl Acetate
Amyl Acetate – High-Quality Industrial Solvent
Amyl Acetate is a clear, colorless organic ester solvent widely used in paints, coatings, lacquers, printing inks, adhesives, rubber processing, and various industrial chemical applications. It is known for its characteristic fruity odor, good solvency, and effective evaporation properties.
Amyl Acetate is available in different grades and may refer to n-Amyl Acetate (Pentyl Acetate), Isoamyl Acetate, or other amyl acetate isomer mixtures. Product specifications should therefore be confirmed according to the required grade and application.
Application
Applications of Amyl Acetate
| Industry | Application |
|---|---|
| Paints & Coatings | Solvent for paints, lacquers, varnishes and coating formulations |
| Printing Inks | Used as a solvent in selected printing ink formulations |
| Adhesives | Solvent component in adhesive formulations |
| Rubber Industry | Used in rubber and related chemical processing |
| Chemical Industry | Solvent and processing medium |
| Furniture Industry | Used in wood coatings, lacquers and finishing products |
| Automotive | Used in selected coating and refinishing formulations |
| Industrial Cleaning | Used where an organic solvent is required |
| Laboratory | Solvent for appropriate laboratory and chemical applications |
| Fragrance Industry | Certain grades such as isoamyl acetate are used for their characteristic odor |
Amyl Acetate for Paints & Coatings
Amyl Acetate provides useful solvency and evaporation characteristics in coating systems. It can assist in dissolving or reducing compatible resins and formulation components and can contribute to smooth application and finish quality when properly formulated.
- Coatings
- Extraction solvent for pharmaceuticals
- Cleaning fluids
- Leather polishes
- Printing and finishing fabrics
- Photographic film
Technical Specification
Certificate of Analysis
Product Name: Amyl Acetate - >=99%, FG
| TEST | SPECIFICATION | RESULT |
| APPEARANCE (COLOR) | COLORLESS | COLORLESS |
| APPEARANCE (FORM) | LIQUID | LIQUID |
| PURITY (GC AREA %) | ≥ 99.0 % | 99.2 % |
| INFRARED SPECTRUM | CONFORMS TO STRUCTURE | 1.402 |
| ARSENIC (ICP) | ≤ 3 PPM | CONFORMS |
| CADMIUM (ICP) | ≤ 1 PPM | 1 PPM |
| MERCURY (ICP) | ≤ 1 PPM | 1 PPM |
| LEAD (ICP) | ≤ 10 PPM | 1 PPM |
| REFRACTIVE INDEX N20/D | 1.400 - 1.404 | 1.402 |
Aliphatic Ester Amyl acetate available in 25, 50, 210 Ltr packing. Bulk Supply & Packaging
Amyl Acetate can be supplied for industrial requirements in suitable packaging such as: 25 Ltr / 30 Ltr containers, 200/210 Ltr drums, IBC tanks, Bulk quantities as per customer requirement
Packaging availability may vary according to grade, quantity, and destination.