Description
Methyl acetate, also known as MeOAc, acetic acid methyl ester or methyl ethanoate, is a carboxylate ester with the formula CH3COOCH3. Methyl Acetate is a colorless, volatile liquid, which is used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, acetylcellulose; in many resins and oils and in the manufacture of artificial leather. It is also used in adhesives, cleaning products, paint remover compounds, lacquer solvent, intermediate, and synthetic flavoring.
Typical Properties
Flash Point:
Boiling Range (IBP, 50%, Dry Point):
Evaporation Rate (n-Butyl Acetate=1):
Lower Flammability Limit In Air (% by vol):
Upper Flammability Limit In Air (% by Vol):
Vapor Pressure (mm of Hg) @ 20°C:
Vapor Density (air=1):
Density:
Specific Gravity (Water=1):
Pound/Gallon:
Auto-Ignition Temperature:
-10°C (14°F) TCC
56, 56, 56°C / 133, 134, 136°F
4.1
3.0
16.0
200.0
2.6
0.932
0.933
7.772
501°C (935°F)
*Typical Properties are for reference purposes only. Actual results may vary.
Test Description
Lower Limit
Upper Limit
Acidity as Acetic Acid, %
Water, %
Purity, %
Color, APHA
0
0
99.5
0
0.05
0.05
100.0
10.0
Methyl Acetate TDS
2 Reviews
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Methyl Acetate
Fast shipping and product was as expected. Good price, too.
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The stuff works great at smoothing the outer layer of PLA
Methyl Acetate works great to smooth the layer lines on PLA. However, when it arrived, the box smelled like Methyl Acetate and the bag containing the bottle had some Methyl Acetate sloshing around. I checked the bottle and couldn't find the source of the leak, but it is worth noting. The bottle seemed at least mostly full.