Ketones - oxygenated chemical solvents
Shell chemicals companies are leading suppliers of Ketones, part of our range of high purity chemical solvents. Ketones are chemically stable with relatively low density and strong solvent power. They are at least partially miscible in water and have the ability to dissolve a wide range of synthetic and natural resins which makes them well suited to low viscosity and high solids formulations.
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Alcohols - oxygenated chemical solvents
Alcohols are versatile high purity oxygenated chemical solvents that provide unique combinations of solvency and solubility.
Ketones - oxygenated chemical solvents
Ketones are chemically stable solvents with the ability to dissolve a wide range of synthetic and natural resins, making them well suited to low viscosity and high solids formulations.
Glycol ethers and acetates
Glycol ethers are high performance chemical solvents designed to meet increasing technical and environmental demands of low aromatic, high solid and waterborne formulation technologies.
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Europe or Africa
| Product/Grade | Boiling point | Flash point | Datasheet | Product Stewardship Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) | 80掳颁 | -6掳颁 | Download Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) (PDF, 144 kB) | Download Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) (PDF) |
Americas
| Product/Grade | Boiling range | Flash point | Datasheet | Product Stewardship Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetone (DMK) | 56掳颁 | -18掳颁 | Acetone (DMK) (PDF) | Download Acetone (DMK) (PDF) |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) | 80掳颁 | -4掳颁 | Methyl Ethyl Ketone (PDF, 144 kB) | Download Methyl Ethyl Ketone (PDF) |
Asia-Pacific
| Product/Grade | Boiling range | Flash point | Datasheet | Product Stewardship Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) | 80掳颁 | -4掳颁 | Download Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) (PDF) | Download Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) (PDF) |
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