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Some important uses of ethyl acetate that you should know!

The fruit-like smell that can be felt in most nail polish removers originates from the presence of ethyl acetate. This product is a colorless liquid that is flammable and will dissolve in most organic solvents, including alcohol, glycol, and ketones.

We should also mention that ethyl acetate is also soluble in water. This material is volatile at appropriate temperature and is also known by the trade names ethyl acetic ester and ethyl ethanoate.
You need to know that Iran is the largest producer of this substance in the Middle East and even the whole world, where most private petrochemical companies produce it.

The production of ethyl acetate is done in different ways, the Tishchenko reaction is the main method of producing this substance in the industry. When ethanol shows esterification reactions with acetic acid in the presence of catalysts, the obtained solution is distilled and turned into ethyl acetate.

Paint and resin industry

The diluting property of ethyl acetate has made it used as a high purity solvent in the paint and glue industry.
Also, this product has great cleaning and stain removal properties; Therefore, it is used as a chemical solvent to remove varnish in varnish removers.

The most and most important application of ethyl acetate is as a diluent in the paint and resin industry. This product is used in the paint industry due to its low cost and very low toxicity.
Ethyl acetate also helps to dry colors quickly, on the other hand, as a thinner, it helps to mix colors better and creates an excellent coating on different surfaces.

Glue making

This product is also used in making glue; Because it combines well with other chemicals and has the ability to be a solvent. When ethyl acetate is combined with other chemicals, a filling liquid is produced from it; Therefore, it is used as an activator in the manufacture of sealants.
Also, ethyl ethanoate is the raw material for the production of laminate adhesives or acrylic adhesives, which are used for gluing polyurethane, polystyrene, paper, various car parts, and the textile industry.

In the automotive industry, ethyl acetate has not been used to produce rubber, but it has been used as a parts cleaning solvent so that the engine and its components are free of grease, oil and dust.

In a general view, you can see many applications of ethyl acetate in the following different industries:

• As an excellent solvent and thinner in the paint, resin and thinner industry
• Ink production and flexo printing
• Production of food products and flavorings
• In the pharmaceutical industry, especially antibiotics
• Caffeination and coffee
• Perfumery
• Pesticides and herbicides
• Construction equipment
• In tobacco production, including cigarettes
• Artificial silk