Ethyl Acetate (Industrial Grade)
CAS Number: 141-78-6
Industrial-grade ethyl acetate (EAc, ≥99.5%) is the most widely used ester solvent globally, prized for its fast evaporation, high solvency for nitrocellulose, polyurethanes, and vinyls, and relatively low toxicity. It is indispensable in coatings, flexible packaging printing inks, adhesives, and pharmaceutical extraction.
Technical Specifications
| appearance | Colorless clear liquid |
| purity (%) | ≥99.5 |
| water content (%) | ≤0.10 |
| boiling point (°C) | 77.1 |
| density (g/mL, 20°C) | 0.899–0.902 |
Applications
- Primary solvent in nitrocellulose and polyurethane coatings
- Solvent for flexible packaging gravure and flexographic inks
- Adhesive lamination solvent for food packaging
- Pharmaceutical extraction and purification solvent
- Cleaning agent for electronic components and optics
Key Features
- High purity ≥99.5% with extremely low acidity ensuring compatibility with sensitive polymers
- Fast, clean evaporation leaving no odor residue in food packaging applications
- Excellent solvency for NC, PU, acrylic, and vinyl resins across a wide range of formulations
- Most cost-effective ester solvent with abundant global supply ensuring price stability
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