Difference between revisions of "Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide"

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* Explosion risk when mixed with inorganic acids, accelerators or some organic materials such as acetone.   
 
* Explosion risk when mixed with inorganic acids, accelerators or some organic materials such as acetone.   
 
* Skin contact causes irritation and burns.
 
* Skin contact causes irritation and burns.
 
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* Sigma-Aldrich: [https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/MSDS/MSDS/DisplayMSDSPage.do?country=US&language=en&productNumber=743003&brand=ALDRICH&PageToGoToURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sigmaaldrich.com%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch%3Fterm%3Dmethyl%2Bethyl%2Bketone%2Bperoxide%26interface%3DAll%26N%3D0%26mode%3Dpartialmax%26lang%3Den%26region%3DUS%26focus%3Dproduct SDS]
Sigma-Aldrich: [https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/MSDS/MSDS/DisplayMSDSPage.do?country=US&language=en&productNumber=743003&brand=ALDRICH&PageToGoToURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sigmaaldrich.com%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch%3Fterm%3Dmethyl%2Bethyl%2Bketone%2Bperoxide%26interface%3DAll%26N%3D0%26mode%3Dpartialmax%26lang%3Den%26region%3DUS%26focus%3Dproduct SDS]
 
  
 
==Physical and Chemical Properties==
 
==Physical and Chemical Properties==
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[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 14:44, 18 October 2022

Description

A colorless liquid that is a strong oxidizing agent. Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide is used as a catalyst in the curing of some polymers such as polyester, acrylic and silicone resins. Specifically, this is the catalyst used in Bio-Plastic® (Ward's Natural Science) polyester resins that is often used to embed paint cross sections. Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide is used industrially to cure fiberglass-reinforced plastics.

Synonyms and Related Terms

ethyl methyl ketone peroxide

Risks

  • Highly flammable.
  • Flash point = 58C.
  • Can be decomposed by sunlight.
  • Explosion risk when mixed with inorganic acids, accelerators or some organic materials such as acetone.
  • Skin contact causes irritation and burns.
  • Sigma-Aldrich: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Composition C8H16O4
CAS 1338-23-4
Melting Point -30 C
Density 0.815 g/ml
Boiling Point 70 C (dec)

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