- MEKO, as it is called in the paint industry, is used to suppress "skinning" of paints: the formation of a skin on paint before it is used.
- Prevents skinning in alkyd based systems.
- Blocks urethanes in coating applications which include powder coatings
FAQs
How can methyl ethyl ketoxime affect health?
Methyl ethyl ketoxime can be absorbed through the skin to cause harmful effects on the blood and nervous systems. If methylethyl ketone oxime is ingested or breathed in high concentrations it causes harmful, but reversible effects on the blood and inhalation can irritate nasal passages.
How does methyl ethyl ketone oxime work?
Methyl ethyl ketone oxime is the organic compound, is the oxime derivative of methyl ethyl ketone. It works by binding the drying agents where metal salts that catalyze the oxidative crosslinking of drying oils. The methylethyl ketone oxime evaporates when the paint is applied thereby allowing the drying process to proceed.
What is MEKO used for in paint industry?
In the paint industry, MEKO is used to suppress the skinning of paints. The methylethyl ketone oxime is a popular anti-skinning agent, used to suppress the formation of a skin on the paint before it is used. This anti-skinning agent is widely used as an isocyanate-blocking agent and primarily used for oil and latex paints and coatings.
How does MEKO reduce skinning of paints?
An effective skinning agent can alleviate the difficulty of skinning. The methylethyl ketone oxime (MEKO) is used as a skinning agent in paint, it reduces skinning of paint by binding the drying agents where metal salts that catalyze the oxidative crosslinking of drying oils. Once the paint is applied the methyl ethyl ketone oxime evaporates, thereby allowing the drying process to proceed.