Acetates & Esters, High-Purity Solvents

Iso-Butyl Acetate

Iso-Butyl Acetate (CAS: 110-19-0)

This product is a high-purity Iso-Butyl Acetate (CAS: 110-19-0) solvent, presenting as a clear, colorless liquid with a characteristic fruity odor. It boasts a minimum purity of 99.0% and a low water content. Key applications include its use as an effective solvent in formulations for paints, lacquers, nitrocellulose, various coatings, inks, and adhesives. Furthermore, it serves as a crucial chemical intermediate in diverse industrial processes, valued for its consistent quality and performance. Its flash point is 18 °C and boiling point is 118 °C.

Attributes

Key Features and Benefits

Serves as an excellent solvent for diverse resins, oils, and waxes.
Enhances flow and leveling in coating formulations, preventing blush.
Offers a moderate evaporation rate, balancing drying times.
Provides a pleasant fruity aroma, valuable for flavors and fragrances.
Finds widespread use in inks, adhesives, and pharmaceutical applications.
Boasts high purity with minimal water and acid content.
Exhibits excellent miscibility with most common organic solvents.

Specifications

Technical Highlights

Purity, % w/w : 99.0 Min
Acidity, % w/w (as Acetic Acid) : 0.01 Max
Moisture, % w/w : 0.05 Max
Color, (APHA) : 10 Max
Specific Gravity @ 20°C : 0.867 – 0.870
Distillation Range @ 760 mmHg : 114 – 120°C
Non-Volatiles, % w/w : 0.005 Max
Flash Point, °C (Abel Closed Cup) : 18
Odor : Characteristic, free from suspended matter
Appearance : Clear, free from suspended matter

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Practical industry uses

Applications

Coatings: Acts as an active solvent for various resins, vital in automotive, industrial, wood, and plastic paints and lacquers.
Printing Inks: Utilized as a solvent in both flexographic and gravure printing ink formulations.
Adhesives: Functions as a key solvent component in many adhesive product formulations.
Urethane Coatings: Serves as a diluent in two-component urethane coatings, optimizing viscosity and application characteristics.
Chemical Synthesis: Employed as an intermediate in the production of a range of other chemicals.
Fragrances & Flavors: Included as a specific component in certain fragrance and flavor formulations.