Ethyl Acetate

Ethyl Acetate

Ethyl Acetate is the ester of ethanol and acetic acid and it is manufactured on a large scale for use as a solvent. This colorless liquid has a characteristic sweet smell (similar to pear drops) and is used as a solvent in oil-based lacquers and enamels, in inks and adhesives and as a process solvent.

Applications & Uses

Adhesives & Cements

Gravure Printing Ink

Lacquers

Nail Polish

Paint Solvent

Polish

Extraction Solvent

Ink Solvent

Lithographic Ink

Nail Polish Remover

Pharmaceuticals

Solvent

Food Processing

Lacquer Thinner

Metal Cleaners

Nitrocellulose Lacquers

Photographic

Urethane Coatings

Packaging