Acetone
Acetone is produced simultaneously with the production of Phenol.
Acetone also has a wide variety of applications from solvents to chemical intermediates and is used in the production of acrylics, polycarbonates and fine chemical intermediates.
Physical Properties:
Acetone is a water-white, highly combustible liquid with a boiling point of 56° C (133° F).
The purity of our standard Acetone is 99.9% without water.
Annual Capacity:
- USA: 330 kt
- Europe: 830 kt
Formula:
- CH3-CO-CH3
Major End-uses:
- Solvents
- Acrylic glass
- Computer screens
- Polyurethane foams
- Medical products
- Acrylic Polymers and sheet
- Computer housing
- Paints and varnishes
- Sealants
- Polycarbonate
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 56°C |
| Flash Point | -17°C |
| Density | 0.79g/cm3 (20°C) |
| MAIN DERIVATIVES | |
|---|---|
| Bisphenol A | Polycarbonate/ Epoxy Resins |
| MMA | Polymethylmethacrylates/ Acrylics |
| Isophorone | Coatings |
| MIBK | Solvents |
| GRADE | SDS | APPLICATIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Acetone - Chemical grade | SDS | Solvents, acrylic polymers and sheets, medical products, computer housing and screens, paints and varnishes, sealants and polycarbonate. |
| Acetone - Food sector grade | SDS | Sheets and films. |
| Acetone - Low water content | SDS | Medical products and cosmetics. |
| Acetone - Pharma grade | SDS | Medical products. |