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Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) is a highly flammable liquid that can ignite at room temperature.
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It releases vapour that can form explosive mixtures with air.
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MEK is used in many industries, such as printing plants, shoe and sporting goods factories, and manufacturing workers involved in making synthetic rubber products.
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Special warning from DuPont: Tychem® and Tyvek® fabrics should not be used around heat, flames, sparks or in potentially flammable or explosive environments.
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Butanone, also known as MEK, is an organic compound with the formula CH3C(O)CH2CH3.
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It is partially soluble in water and is commonly used as an industrial solvent.
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Butanone , also known as methyl ethyl ketone (MEK),[a] is an organic compound with the formula CH3C(O)CH2CH3. This colourless liquid ketone has a sharp, sweet odor reminiscent of acetone. It is produced industrially on a large scale, but occurs in nature only in trace amounts. It is partially soluble in water, and is commonly used as an industrial solvent. It is an isomer of another solvent, tetrahydrofuran.
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Flammable Limits Explosive Limits / Potential Reactivities / Incompatibilities Other Fire Fighting Hazards Cleanup Methods Disposal Methods Medical Environment Methyl Ethyl Ketone CAS RN: 78-93-3 Flammable Limits Lower flammable limit:…
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These materials are only slightly hazardous to health and only breathing protection is needed. Flammability: 3 (Serious) This degree includes Class IB and IC flammable liquids and materials that can…
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