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ETHYL ACETATE
Colourless solvent has a characteristic sweet / fruity smell. Used as a solvent in inks and paints and also as an extraction solvent. Its main function is to dissolve the resin, control the viscosity and modify the drying rate.
Ethyl Acetate supplier and exporter from INDIA.
Synonyms Trade Name : Acetic Acid Ethyl Ester, Acetic Ether Acetoxyethane
Ethyl Acetate has applications as a solvent in inks for flexographic and rotogravure printing. It is used as an extraction solvent in the production of pharmaceuticals and food, and as a carrier solvent for herbicides. High purity product can be used as a viscosity reducer for resins used in photoresist formulations in the electronics industry.
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ETHYL ACETATE |
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Results |
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Appearance |
Clear colourless liquid with sweet odour |
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% Purity by weight |
99.00% |
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% Moisture by weight |
0.05% |
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% Free acidity by weight |
0.04% |
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Specific Gravity at 20°C / 27°C |
0.895 |
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Distillation Range - Initial Boiling point |
75.5°C |
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Distillation Range - Dry point |
78°C |
| PRODUCT NAME | : | ETHYLACETATE |
| CAS number | : | 141-78-6 |
| UN number | : | 1173 |
| Formula | : | CH3COOC2H5 |
| Odour | : | FRAGRANT |
| Solubility in water | : | SLIGHT |
| Density | : | 0.895 at 25 oC |
| Boiling point | : | 77 oC |
| Melting point | : | -84 oC |
| Viscosity | : | 0.473 cp at 15 oC |
| Flashpoint | : | -4 oC |
| Explosive limits | : | 2.2 – 11.5 Vol% |
| Vapour pressure | : | 97 mbar at 20 oC |
| Skin absorption/irritation | : | YES |
| TLV Country NL Year 1995 | : | 150 ppm 500 mg/m3 |
| Pollution category 1994 | : |
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