Adhesives

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Acetone
Used in formulations of surface coatings and related washes and thinners, mainly for acrylic and nitrocellulose lacquers and paints. Also used as raw material for the production of diacetone alcohol, MIBK, mesityl oxide , bisphenol A etc

Methyl Ethyl Ketone (mek)
Highly versatile petrochemical solvent for lacquer. It also finds use in the manufacture of plastics, textiles, paraffin wax, and in household products such as lacquer, varnishes, paint remover etc

Cyclohexanone
The major use of cyclohexanone is in the production of Nylon 6,6 and Nylon 6.

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (mibk)
Used as a solvent for inks, coatings, adhesives and nitro cellulose. Also used as an extraction agent in the dewaxing / deoiling of petroleum products and in pharmaceuticals.