Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK)

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone is a colorless liquid. It is used as a solvent for paints, varnishes, gums, lacquers, resins, adhesives, nitrocellulose, vinyl copolymers, acrylics, alkyds, polyesters, and epoxies. It is employed as an alcohol denaturant, as a synthetic flavoring agent, and for the extraction of rare metals and anti-ozonant additive in tires. It is used in the pharmaceutical, and agrochemical industries.