Supplier: Sasol
Sasol is a supplier of Ethyl Acetate of 99.80% mass purity. Used as a solvent in surface coatings, inks, adhesives, and personal care products and as a process / extraction medium. Good solvent for a variety of resins, including epoxies, urethanes, cellulosics, acrylics, and vinyls. Used in coatings for wood furniture, wood fixtures, wood maintenance, containers, closures, auto refinishing, and marine applications. General solvent which finds application in the formulation of perfumes and nail polish removers. For documents specific to a region, please contact Sasol using the 'Request Document' button.
Chemical Name: Ethyl Acetate
CAS Number: 141-78-6
Purity (Assay): 99.8 %
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CAS No.
141-78-6
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Recommended Uses & Known Applications
- Solvent in inks
- Solvent in cosmetic preparations
- Solvent in adhesives
- Solvent in surface coatings
- Process and extraction medium
- Solvent for resins (epoxies, urethanes, cellulosics acrylics and vinyl)
- Coatings for wood furniture and fixtures
- Coatings for containers and closures, auto refinishing, wood maintenance and marine
Properties
Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Acidity (as CH3COOH) | max. 0.005 | mass % | ASTM D1613, ISO 2887 |
| Ethyl Actetate (Dry Basis) | min. 99.8 | mass % | GC |
| Ethonal (Dry Basis) | max. 200 | mg/kg | GC |
| Distillation at 101.3 Kpa: Initial Boiling Point | 77 | °C | ASTM D1078, ISO 918 |
| Distillation at 101.3 Kpa: Dry Point | 80 | °C | ASTM D1078, ISO 918 |
| Residue on Evaporation | 1.8 | mg/100ml | ASTM D1353, ISO 759 |
| Purity (Wet Basis) | min. 99.8 | wt% | GC |
| Density at 20°C | 0.899-0.901 | g/ml | ASTM D4052, ISO 12185 |
| Water | max. 300 | mass % | ASTM E1064, ISO 760 |
| Colour | max. 5 | Pt-Co | ASTM D1209, ISO 6271 |
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Safe Handling Advice
- Ensure all equipment is electrically grounded before beginning transfer operations. Keep away from heat and sources of ignition.
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