Ethyl acetate, a colorless liquid with a characteristic, sweet odor, is a widely used solvent, especially for paints, varnishes, lacquers, cleaning mixtures, and perfumes. It is used as a solvent for decaffeinating coffee beans and also for formulating printing inks. Ethyl acetate is miscible with most organic solvents and can be used in cleaner blends for the removal of oils, grease, and soils. A key feature of Ethyl Acetate is that it is a non-HAP solvent.
Colorless liquid with a characteristic, sweet smell
Benefits
Non-HAP
Miscible with most organic solvents
Mild odor
Fast evaporation rate
Readily biodegradable
Excellent solvent activity
Recommended Use
Flexographic printing inks; Electronic chemicals; Paints and coatings; Photographic chemicals; Food and beverage intermediates; Auto OEM; Oil or gas processing; Protective and performance film; Graphic arts; General industrial coatings; Lithographic printing inks; Adhesives
Documents
Product Details
Retired Product No
262681
Grade
Technical
Form
Liquid
Prohibited Uses
For intended use only.
Appearance
liquid
Auto Ignition Temperature
426 - 485 °C (799 - 905 °F)
Boiling Point
77 - 78 °C (171 - 172 °F)
Color
Clear, Colorless
Density
0.9 g/cm3 @ 20 °C (68 °F)
Dynamic Viscosity
0.45 mPa.s @ 20 °C (68 °F)
Evaporation Rate
3.04
Flash Point
-4 °C (25 °F)
Lower Explosion Limit
2.1 %(V)
Melting Point
-84 - -83 °C (-119 - -117 °F)
Odor
ester-like, sweet
Partition Coefficient
Pow: 5.4 @ 25 °C (77 °F) log Pow: 0.68 - 0.73 @ 25 °C (77 °F)
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