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... adrumtotankacar lȣethyl ethyl ketone is a low-boiling, active solvent used in the preparation of surface coatings of the nitrocellulose, vinyl and acrylic types. It is used extensively as a de-waxing agent for refining lube oils and as a solvent for synthetic rubber cements and other adhesives. MEK's high solvent power makes it an effective ingredient in paint and varnish removers, and in industrial cleaning compounds. As a chemical intermediate, MEK is a source of
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many useful compounds. It has potential value as a chemical intermediate because of the reactive hydrogen atoms adjacent to the carbonyl group. For e x a m p l e . . . MEK is used in the commercial synthesis of certain rubber accelerators and resins. Your Shell Chemical representative will gladly discuss your specific solvent needs with you. F o r your files, write for Organic Chemicals, a catalog of Shell solvents, resins, and intermediates.
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