MIBK

Hazard Name:

MIBK

HAZARD:

MIBK

CHEMICAL FORMULA:

C₆H₁₂O

EXPOSURE STANDARD:

50 PPM TWA

PHYSICAL FORM:

Colourless Liquid

SYNONYMS:

Hexone, Methyl Isobutyl Ketone

RELATIVE DENSITY:

3.5

EXPOSURE:

Inhalation

IP(eV):

9.3

C.F:

1.2

LEL%:

1.2

USES/SOURCES:

In paints, glues, and cleaning agents; used in the plastic and petrol industries

TOXICOLOGY:

Is an irritant of the eyes, mucous membranes, and skin; at high concentrations it is expected that it can result in narcosis in humans.

MONITORING METHOD:

Monitoring Tubes:

226-01

Catalog Number	Sorbent (Coating)	Size	Sections	Sorbent (mg)	Ends	Tube Holder	Separators	Quantity
226-01	Anasorb® CSC, Coconut Charcoal	6x70	2	50/100	GS	A	FFW	50

Monitoring Instruments:

PpbRAE 3000

ToxiRAE Plus PID