Mek, CAS No 78-93-3, Chemical Formula C4H8O

As butanone dissolves polystyrene as well as numerous others plastics, It is sold as model cement designed for application in connecting parts of scale model kits. Though often considered it is, An adhesive functioning as a welding agent in this context. Butanone acts as a potent and common solvent 8 and serves the aim of processes involving gums, Resins, Cellulose acetate and nitrocellulose coatings and in vinyl films. 11 for this reason it serves a purpose through the fabrication of of plastics, Textiles, Throughout the creation phase of and in, Paraffin wax household offerings like lacquer, Varnishes, A denaturing, Paint remover agent for denatured alcohol, Glues, Serving as a cleaning agent. It has similar solvent properties to acetone but boils at a increased thermal conditions and includes a significantly slower evaporation rate. 12 it creates, Unlike acetone an azeotrope with water, 13 14 making it useful for azeotropic distillation of moisture in certain applications. Butanone is further utilized in dry erase markers as the solvent of the erasable dye.