KETONES
Sasol offers a variety of high-quality KETONES that has been produced via the Fischer-Tropsch process. These include acetone, MIBK and MEK. These are versatile solvents with diverse applications across a wide spectrum of market sectors. Sasol KETONES exhibit a favorable purity profile and are sold globally. The KETONES are typically used as solvents for inks, paints, coatings, adhesives, cleaning products or as intermediates to be derivatized into higher value chemicals.
Product | Description | CAS number | Regional availability |
|---|---|---|---|
ACETONE ACETONE EP | Sasol acetone is a uniquely high purity acetone (99.90%) that is benzene free. This makes it suitable for high end market applications such as personal care and pharmaceuticals. In the cosmetics and personal care industry acetone is frequently used for bath products, cleansing products, fragrance products, hair care and skin care products. | 67-64-1 | Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific |
METHYL ETHYL KETONE (MEK) | Sasol is a well-known producer of MEK (99.75% mass purity). MEK is a highly efficient and versatile solvent for surface coatings, especially in the formulations of high solids coatings, which help to reduce VOCs from coating operations. | 78-93-3 | Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific |
METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE (MIBK) | Sasol is one of the largest global producers and distributors of high quality MIBK (99.5% mass purity). MIBK is an exceptional solvent for natural and synthetic resins, it is used in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, as an extractant for metals, dewaxing of mineral oils and the production of tire chemicals (6PPD). | 108-10-1 | Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific |
Product
ACETONE ACETONE EP
Description
Sasol acetone is a uniquely high purity acetone (99.90%) that is benzene free. This makes it suitable for high end market applications such as personal care and pharmaceuticals. In the cosmetics and personal care industry acetone is frequently used for bath products, cleansing products, fragrance products, hair care and skin care products.
CAS number
67-64-1
Regional availability
Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific
Product
METHYL ETHYL KETONE (MEK)
Description
Sasol is a well-known producer of MEK (99.75% mass purity). MEK is a highly efficient and versatile solvent for surface coatings, especially in the formulations of high solids coatings, which help to reduce VOCs from coating operations.
CAS number
78-93-3
Regional availability
Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific
Product
METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE (MIBK)
Description
Sasol is one of the largest global producers and distributors of high quality MIBK (99.5% mass purity). MIBK is an exceptional solvent for natural and synthetic resins, it is used in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, as an extractant for metals, dewaxing of mineral oils and the production of tire chemicals (6PPD).
CAS number
108-10-1
Regional availability
Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific
Product | Description | CAS number | Regional availability |
|---|---|---|---|
ACETONE ACETONE EP | Sasol acetone is a uniquely high purity acetone (99.90%) that is benzene free. This makes it suitable for high end market applications such as personal care and pharmaceuticals. In the cosmetics and personal care industry acetone is frequently used for bath products, cleansing products, fragrance products, hair care and skin care products. | 67-64-1 | Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific |
METHYL ETHYL KETONE (MEK) | Sasol is a well-known producer of MEK (99.75% mass purity). MEK is a highly efficient and versatile solvent for surface coatings, especially in the formulations of high solids coatings, which help to reduce VOCs from coating operations. | 78-93-3 | Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific |
METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE (MIBK) | Sasol is one of the largest global producers and distributors of high quality MIBK (99.5% mass purity). MIBK is an exceptional solvent for natural and synthetic resins, it is used in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, as an extractant for metals, dewaxing of mineral oils and the production of tire chemicals (6PPD). | 108-10-1 | Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific |
Product
ACETONE ACETONE EP
Description
Sasol acetone is a uniquely high purity acetone (99.90%) that is benzene free. This makes it suitable for high end market applications such as personal care and pharmaceuticals. In the cosmetics and personal care industry acetone is frequently used for bath products, cleansing products, fragrance products, hair care and skin care products.
CAS number
67-64-1
Regional availability
Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific
Product
METHYL ETHYL KETONE (MEK)
Description
Sasol is a well-known producer of MEK (99.75% mass purity). MEK is a highly efficient and versatile solvent for surface coatings, especially in the formulations of high solids coatings, which help to reduce VOCs from coating operations.
CAS number
78-93-3
Regional availability
Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific
Product
METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE (MIBK)
Description
Sasol is one of the largest global producers and distributors of high quality MIBK (99.5% mass purity). MIBK is an exceptional solvent for natural and synthetic resins, it is used in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, as an extractant for metals, dewaxing of mineral oils and the production of tire chemicals (6PPD).
CAS number
108-10-1
Regional availability
Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific