Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) 99.9% Industrial Grade, CAS 78-93-3
Industrial-grade Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK, 2-butanone) offered as a high-purity solvent candidate for overseas buyers requiring CAS/spec verification, export packing confirmation, and document review before RFQ. Listed purity is 99.9%, CAS 78-93-3, appearance liquid, with 180 kg drum packing stated. Buyers should confirm COA values, water content, acidity, color, non-volatile residue, DG classification, HS code, and India import document readiness before purchase.
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CAS No.: 78-93-3Industrial solvent / ketone chemicalHuman review
Key impurity checks to request: water, acidity, color/APHA, non-volatile residue, distillation range, alcohols/other ketones if applicable
Certification shown on listing: ISO, USP; scope and relevance should be verified with documents
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Target buyers
Coatings and paint manufacturers
Printing ink producers
Adhesive and resin formulators
Industrial solvent distributors
Electronics cleaning chemical buyers
Lubricating oil dewaxing solvent users
Chemical importers supplying India or South Asia
Pharmaceutical or fragrance intermediate buyers requiring industrial solvent sourcing review
Before matching
Documents to check
CAS number, grade, assay, and impurity profile
SDS, COA, TDS, HS code, and transport classification
Destination-market import documents before supplier matching
Package and route
Packing notes
Listed transport package: 180 kg drum; source text also states 180kg*80 drum, which should be clarified as net weight per drum and drums per shipment/container.
Request photos of export packing, drum markings, batch number, production date, and shelf-life or retest date format.
For India-bound shipments, confirm whether supplier can support sea freight DG booking with correct shipping name, UN number, class, packing group, and emergency documentation.
Confirm MOQ: 1 metric ton stated on listing.
Applications and sourcing options
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Common applications
Solvent for coatings and inks
Industrial cleaning solvent where MEK is approved by the buyer's process
Solvent for resin, adhesive, and polymer applications
Lubricating oil dewaxing solvent applications
Process solvent or intermediate use subject to buyer qualification and compliance review
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Sourcing options
1 ton trial order for COA and logistics verification
Drum shipment in 180 kg net packing after DG packing confirmation
Full container load after third-party inspection and document approval
Repeat monthly contract subject to confirmed production capacity and export schedule
Pre-shipment sample and retained sample program for buyer QC
Human review
Compliance notes
MEK is a flammable solvent and should be reviewed as dangerous goods for international transport; confirm SDS and DG declaration before shipment.
Likely DG reference to verify: UN 1193, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Class 3, Packing Group II; buyer must confirm against current SDS and carrier requirements.
Request export-ready documents: COA, SDS, commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading draft, DG declaration, and insurance/freight documents if applicable.
Do not rely on listing category alone; source page places product under Organic Chemicals / Amine, which appears inconsistent with MEK being a ketone solvent.
HS code in source appears potentially inconsistent; buyer/importer should confirm correct HS code with customs broker in destination market.
For India import, buyer should confirm DG acceptance at destination port, importer license/GST/IEC readiness, local storage permissions, and any applicable chemical inventory or restricted-use checks.
No regulatory guarantee is provided; final classification, transport acceptance, and import clearance depend on current laws, SDS, product composition, and destination-country requirements.
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Questions to confirm
Can you provide a recent batch COA showing purity, water, acidity, color, non-volatile residue, and distillation range?
Is CAS 78-93-3 printed on the COA, SDS, drum label, invoice, and packing list?
Is the offered material virgin MEK or recovered/recycled solvent?
What is the confirmed net weight per drum and total drums per 20 ft container or ISO tank option?
Are drums UN-approved for flammable liquid export, and can you share packing photos?
Can you provide a current SDS in English with transport classification and emergency information?
What UN number, proper shipping name, hazard class, and packing group will be used for sea shipment?
Which HS code will be declared for export, and can you explain the listing HS code 290532?
Checks before quote
MEK is a flammable solvent and should be reviewed as dangerous goods for international transport; confirm SDS and DG declaration before shipment.
Likely DG reference to verify: UN 1193, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Class 3, Packing Group II; buyer must confirm against current SDS and carrier requirements.
Request export-ready documents: COA, SDS, commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading draft, DG declaration, and insurance/freight documents if applicable.
Do not rely on listing category alone; source page places product under Organic Chemicals / Amine, which appears inconsistent with MEK being a ketone solvent.
HS code in source appears potentially inconsistent; buyer/importer should confirm correct HS code with customs broker in destination market.
For India import, buyer should confirm DG acceptance at destination port, importer license/GST/IEC readiness, local storage permissions, and any applicable chemical inventory or restricted-use checks.
No regulatory guarantee is provided; final classification, transport acceptance, and import clearance depend on current laws, SDS, product composition, and destination-country requirements.
Next step
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