Ethyl Acetate – Glass Purified/Distilled, HRGC/HPLC Grade
CAS# 141-78-6
Property
- GC-ECD
- Assay (by GC)
- Residue after Evaporation
- Color
- Fluorescence
- Appearance
- Titrable Acid
- Substances Darkened by Sulfuric Acid
- Water
- Liquid Chromatography (ACS)
- Identification (IR)
- Filtered to 0.2 µm
Unit
- ppt
- %
- ppm
- APHA
- ppb
- meq/g
- %
Specification
- 10 Maximum
- 99.9 Minimum
- 3 Maximum
- 10 Maximum
- 1 Maximum
- Clear
- 0.0009 Maximum
- To Pass Test
- 0.02 Maximum
- To Pass Test(s)
- To Conform
- Per Lot
Application
Ethyl Acetate is a colorless, sweet-smelling ester of ethanol and acetic acid, produced on a large scale for its effectiveness as a solvent. Known for its high evaporation rate and strong solubility in both natural and synthetic resins, it is commonly used in oil-based lacquers, enamels, adhesives, and various types of paints. Ethyl Acetate is also widely employed in the printing ink industry due to its low odor in final products and minimal solvent retention in packaging inks, making it an ideal process solvent for applications requiring clean and efficient performance.
Grades Available
HRGC/HPLC Grade
Packaging
This product is available in various packaging options. Please ask about custom packaging.
Synonyms
Acetic acid, Ethyl ester, Acetic ether, Acetidin, Acetoxyethane, Ethyl acetic ester
Molecular Formula
C4H8O2
Market Segment
Adhesives, Inks & Coatings, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Solvents
Product Uses
Adhesives & Cements, Extraction Solvent, Food Processing, Gravure Printing Ink, Ink Solvent, Lacquer Thinner, Lacquers, Lithographic Ink, Metal Cleaners, Nail Polish, Nail Polish Remover, Nitrocellulose Lacquers, Paint Solvent, Pharmaceuticals, Photographic, Polish, Solvent, Urethane Coatings