Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), or 2-butanone, refers to a highly volatile organic liquid that is used as a commercial cleaner and solvent for glues, paints, coatings, synthetic rubber, paraffin wax and ...

Methyl ethyl ketone is widely used as an industrial cleaning agent due to its corrosive nature. Methyl ethyl ketone is used to remove adhesives, and other types of coatings, namely dirt, glue, paint, ...

“Green Methyl Ethyl Ketone” (Green MEK) refers to methyl ethyl ketone produced through sustainable and environmentally friendly methods, contrasting with conventional petroleum-based synthesis. This ...

Eastman Chemical Co. introduced a methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) alternative, methyl propyl ketone (MPK), that is designed to be a low-density, non-HAP solvent for cleaning and surface preparation. MPK can ...

Manufacturers and users of the solvent methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) will no longer have to report to the federal government waste management information regarding the substance, the U.S. Environmental ...