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Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Technical Grade

Technical

CAS Number
78-93-3
Category
Hydrocarbon & Oxygenated Solvents

Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Technical Grade (CAS 78-93-3) is a chemical product supplied by Alliance Chemical in the Hydrocarbon & Oxygenated Solvents category, available as Technical. For transport it is classified as UN1193, DOT hazard class 3, and packing group II. Its GHS signal word is Danger. Documentation includes a safety data sheet (SDS), a technical data sheet (TDS), and a certificate of analysis (COA), available below and published from Alliance Chemical's canonical product data.

GHS pictogram: FlammableFlammableGHS pictogram: Irritant / harmfulIrritant / harmful
CLASS 3 · UN1193Danger
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Technical Grade 1-gallon jug from Alliance Chemical for surface coatings and adhesives
2D chemical structure of Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Technical Grade
Structure · PubChem

How does Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Technical Grade ship?

Alliance Chemical ships Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Technical Grade as UN1193, hazard class 3, packing group II. Transport classification depends on concentration, so this is the classification for this grade specifically — not a generic value for the pure compound.

Transport and hazard communication classification for Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Technical Grade
FieldValueGoverning regulation
UN NumberUN1193DOT 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table
DOT Hazard Class3DOT 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table
Packing GroupIIDOT 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table
GHS Signal WordDangerOSHA HCS 29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendix C

Values are published only when Alliance Chemical's canonical record is authoritative or cross-verified. The safety data sheet carries the full provenance chain, including section 14 transport information.

SDSSafety Data Sheet — hazards, handling, first aid, and transport.TDSTechnical Data Sheet — identity, properties, and specifications.COACertificate of Analysis — typical analytical results.
Compare all 2 grades of Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) →
Download document packet (ZIP)SDS, technical data, and a sample certificate of analysis in one file.

About these documents

Alliance Chemical publishes these documents from its canonical product data. Chemical identity, hazard classification, and physical properties are sourced from named authorities (DOT 49 CFR, OSHA, ECHA, PubChem) and internal laboratory records — each value carries per-field provenance and a last-reviewed date. A Certificate of Analysis with lot-specific results ships with every order.

Last reviewed 2026-06-18 by Andre Taki, DOT Hazmat Specialist.