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Paint and Cleaning solvent

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 from India for solvent based paint, varnish, primer, flexible packaging and adhesives etc.
 
Ethyl Acetate is an ester of Ethanol and Acetic Acid, ( systematically Ethyl Ethanoate, commonly abbreviated EtoAc or EA ) an organic compound having formula CH3COOCH2CH3. This colourless solvent has a characteristic sweet / fruity smell.

Product details & specifications

Application
Application 
 
Ethyl Acetate is used in a variety of coating formulations such as epoxies, urethanes, cellulosics, acrylics and vinyls. Applications for these coatings are numerous including wood furniture and fixtures, agricultural, construction and mining equipment, auto refinishing, and maintenance and marine uses. 
Dosage

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.

Technical specifications

ETHYL ACETATE

Test

Results

Appearance

Clear colourless liquid with sweet odour

% Purity by weight

99.00%

% Moisture by weight

0.05%

% Free acidity by weight

0.04%

Specific Gravity at 20°C / 27°C

0.895

Distillation Range - Initial Boiling point

75.5°C

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     : D
 
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Handling & precautions

Supply locations

Ethyl Acetate supplier and exporter in India, UAE - Middel East, Oman. We are one of largest supplier of ethyl acetate in Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Abudhabi, Fujairah Gulf, Ruwi Barka, Muscat, Sohar OMAN, Mumbai, Kandla - Gandhidham, Navi Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, Kolakta, Paradip, Bihar, Odisha, Nairobi Kenya, Africa, Tanzania Canada

Packing sizes
Feel free to ask for any support and discounted price. Packing: Tanker Load, MS Drums, HDPE Drums, ISO tank, Bulk Parcel, IBC and 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 210 Ltr packing available.

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Our Salalah team replies to quote requests within one business day. Bulk supply, custom packing and delivery across Oman available.