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Ethyl Acetate

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Ethyl Acetate, Ethyl Ethanoate, Acetic Acid or Ethyl Ester

An ester with a high evaporation rate, used in various types of paints due to its solubility in the main natural and synthetic resins. It is widely applied in printing inks as it has no odor in the final product, besides its low solvent retention in product packaging ink.

ETHYL ACETATE

CAS NUMBER: 141-78-6

MOLECULAR FORMULA: C₄H₈O₂

MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 88.12

Physical Properties

ETHYL ACETATE

Main Markets and Applications

AgricultureFeed-orange

Agro - Solvent

Automotive-blue

Coating - Automotive OEM
Coating - Refinish

Building-light blue

Coating - Wood
Laminates - Wood

ConsumerGoods-red

Adhesives - Foot Wear
Industrial Application
Printing Inks - Board & Paper
Printing Inks - Plastics - Non-Food Packaging
Emolient
Nail Polish & Nail Remover - Skin Care

FoodIndustry-orange

Printing Inks - Plastics - Food Packaging
Coating - Metal - Food Packaging

Healthcare-green

Printing Inks - Packaging

Industrial-violet

Coating - Industrial Coating
Coating - Leather Treatment
Adhesives
Cleaner - Electrical Components
Solubilization - Inks
Process Intermediate - Chemical Products & Intermediates
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