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Overview

Product overview

N-Butyl Acetate is widely used in the manufacturing of essences, perfumes, stain removers and glazed paper.

What is N-Butyl Acetate?The chemical formula of N-Butyl Acetate is an excellent solvent for nitrocellulose, cellulose ethers, celluloid, dicarboxylic acid copolymers, chlorinated rubber, polyvinyl acetate, polystyrene (coatings), polyacrylates, natural resins, asphalt, oils and fats.

Why N-Butyl Acetate?N-butyl Acetate’s high solubility, dissolving power, and resistance to blushing drying paints films make it one of the most important solvents for paint, coatings, printing inks and aerosol sprays. N-Butyl Acetate is also used as an extraction solvent in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. For more details about N-Butyl Acetate uses in your product, get in touch with Celanese .

Properties

Properties and processing

Properties

  • Colorless liquid with a sweet, fruity odor
  • Important solvent for paints, coatings, printing inks and aerosol sprays
  • Miscible with many organic solvents in all proportions

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Brochures and reference materials

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