Can you buy methyl ethyl ketone in California?
Is there a MEK California ban? The short answer is yes, MEK was banned in southern California in 2011. California is one of the stricter states in terms of laws placed on the use of VOCs.
Is MEK banned in California?
Some time back, the state of California in its infinite wisdom banned MEK (Methyl ethyl ketone). This is one of the best solvents to thin contact cement when used to attach plastic covering. Some contact cements will thin with other solvents, but MEK is the best.
Where is methyl ethyl ketone found?
It is made by some trees and found in some fruits and vegetables in small amounts. It is also released to the air from car and truck exhausts. Methyl ethyl ketone is used as a solvent. Acute (short-term) inhalation exposure to methyl ethyl ketone in humans results in irritation to the eyes, nose, and throat.
What is a substitute for MEK?
Acetone
MEK and acetone are both used as industrial solvents for stripping and cleaning uncured and cured resins and coatings, and for cleaning pumps and other equipment. Since MEK is a slightly harsher chemical, some choose to replace MEK with acetone as a “safer” alternative.
Is methyl ethyl ketone harmful to humans?
* Breathing Methyl Ethyl Ketone can irritate the nose and throat causing coughing and wheezing. * Exposure can cause dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, nausea, blurred vision, and may cause you to pass out. * Repeated high exposure can damage the nervous system and may affect the brain.
What is the proper shipping name for methyl ethyl ketone?
SHIPPING NAME: Flammable Liquids, N.O.S. (Toluene, Methyl ethyl ketone) UN/NA NUMBER: UN1993 PRIMARY HAZARD CLASS/DIVISION: 3 PACKING GROUP: II NOTE: Domestic shipments only.
What can I use instead of methyl ethyl ketone?
MEK and acetone are both used as industrial solvents for stripping and cleaning uncured and cured resins and coatings, and for cleaning pumps and other equipment. Since MEK is a slightly harsher chemical, some choose to replace MEK with acetone as a “safer” alternative.