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SHELL CHEMICAL
MIBK*
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for lacquers-cold or hot
MIBK's outstanding properties have established it as a prime ingredient of cold-spray lacquers . . . its superior solvency for both nitrocellulose and vinyl resins . . . its high diluent tolerance . . . its favorable effect on resistance to blushing and cold check. These same properties ensure MIBK's importance in the new field of hot-spray lacquers. Samples of MIBK are available . . . will be sent on receipt of your letterhead request. Test MIBK in your own formulations.
*METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE Specifications Purity ( w t . % ) 9 9 min. Specific Gravity 2 0 ° / 2 0 ° C 0 . 8 0 0 to 0 . 8 0 4 Color, Platinum Cobalt (Hazen) standard. 15 m a x . Acidity (as acetic acid) 0 . 0 1 % W. m a x . Distillation Range—none below 114.0° C none above 11 7.0° C Water Miscible without turbidity with 19 volumes of 6 0 ° Be gasoline at 2 0 ° C
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