Product Category: Industrial Solvents / Coatings & Printing Chemicals
Chemical Name: Ethyl Acetate
Alternative Name: Ethyl Ethanoate
CAS Number: 141-78-6
Chemical Formula: C₄H₈O₂
Molecular Weight: 88.11 g/mol
Appearance: Clear, colourless, volatile liquid
Product Overview
Ethyl Acetate is a fast-evaporating ester solvent widely used in coatings, inks, adhesives, resins, extraction processes and industrial formulations.
Its combination of strong solvency, relatively rapid evaporation and characteristic ester properties makes it one of the most important industrial solvents used in coatings and printing applications.
Typical Industrial Solvent Specification
| Property | Typical Reference |
| SKU | MCS-E5 |
| Ethyl Acetate Purity | Approx. ≥99.5–99.8% |
| Appearance | Clear, colourless liquid |
| Density at 20°C | Approx. 0.90 kg/L |
| Boiling Range | Approx. 75.5–78°C |
| Water | High-quality grades typically ≤0.05% |
| Acidity as Acetic Acid | Grade dependent |
| Flash Point | Approx. -4°C closed cup |
| CAS Number | 141-78-6 |
Sasol supplies a South African Ethyl Acetate grade at 99.80% mass purity, while commercial high-grade solvent specifications commonly start around 99.5%.
Applications
- Printing inks
- Paints and coatings
- Adhesive manufacturing
- Resin processing
- Lacquers
- Automotive coatings
- Wood coatings
- Marine coatings
- Chemical extraction
- Process solvent
- Cleaning formulations
- Chemical manufacturing
Key Benefits
- Strong solvent performance
- Fast evaporation
- Excellent compatibility with numerous resins
- Useful in printing and coating systems
- Suitable as an extraction solvent
- High-purity commercial grades available
Packaging
Available in suitable solvent-resistant drums, IBCs and bulk quantities subject to grade and availability.
Storage
Highly flammable.
Store in an approved flammable-liquid area with good ventilation. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames and strong oxidising agents.
