Methyl Isoamyl Ketone (MIAK) CAS 110-12-3
Category：Other Chemicals
Introduction
Applications:
MIAK (Methyl Isoamyl Ketone) has high solvent activity, slow evaporation rate, low density, low surface tension, and a high boiling point. These properties make MIAK a very good solvent for high-solids coatings. Because regulations limit the weight of solvent per gallon of coating, formulators favor the use of low-density solvents that help reduce the VOC content of a coating. MIAK is lower in density than ester, aromatic hydrocarbons, and glycol ether solvents with similar evaporation rates. The low density and high activity of MIAK are significant advantages when formulating low-viscosity, high-solids coatings. In addition, MIAK is useful as a polymerization solvent for high solids acrylic resins.
SYNONYMS & TRADE NAMES：
Isoamyl methyl ketone, Isopentyl methyl ketone, 2-Methyl-5-hexanone, 5-Methyl-2-hexanone, MIAK
Product description：
MIAK (Methyl Isoamyl Ketone) has high solvent activity, slow evaporation rate, low density, low surface tension, and a high boiling point. These properties make MIAK a very good solvent for high-solids coatings. Because regulations limit the weight of solvent per gallon of coating, formulators favor the use of low-density solvents that help reduce the VOC content of a coating. MIAK is lower in density than ester, aromatic hydrocarbons, and glycol ether solvents with similar evaporation rates. The low density and high activity of MIAK are significant advantages when formulating low-viscosity, high-solids coatings. In addition, MIAK is useful as a polymerization solvent for high solids acrylic resins.
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Applications：
Auto OEM
Auto refinish
General industrial coatings
Paints & coatings
Process solvents
Key attributes：
Excellent solvent activity
High dilution ratio
Inert – Nonfood use
Low density
Low surface tension
Non-HAP
Non-SARA
REACH compliant
Readily biodegradable
Slow evaporation rate
Urethane grade
Molecular Formula：
C7H14O
CH3CO(CH2)2CH(CH3)2
Molecular Weight：
114.19 g/mol
