Product overview
Ethyl Acetate is a fast-evaporating ester solvent used in coatings, inks, adhesives, extraction, cleaning and selected food or fragrance processes. Use-specific grades should be selected by water, acidity, ethanol, residue and regulatory documentation.
Function & Usage
- Provide Solvency, Carrying & Spreading
Provides solvency, carrying, spreading, evaporation or fixative performance according to the selected specialty material. Typical uses: Coatings, inks, adhesives and flexible packaging, Pharmaceutical and fine-chemical extraction, Cleaning and resin processing.
Product information
- Primary category:
- Fine Chemicals, Paints, Coatings, Adhesives & Construction, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Flavors, Fragrances & Essential Oils
- Subcategory:
- High-Purity & Industrial Process Solvents
- CAS No.:
- 141-78-6
- Form:
- Clear colorless liquid
- Content / Grade:
- Industrial, urethane, food / flavor and high-purity grades; assay ≥99.5%, ≥99.8% or ≥99.9%; water, ethanol, acidity and residue by grade
- Applications:
- Coatings, inks, adhesives and flexible packaging, Pharmaceutical and fine-chemical extraction, Cleaning and resin processing, Flavor or fragrance formulation only with an approved use-specific grade
- Hazard / Transport:
- Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Causes serious eye irritation and may cause drowsiness or dizziness; commonly transported as UN 1173, Class 3, Packing Group II. Any UN number, hazard class or packing group applies only when confirmed for the quoted concentration and physical form in the current grade-specific SDS.
- Storage:
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry and well-ventilated flammable-liquid area. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, oxidizing agents and incompatible materials; ground and bond containers during transfer.