Description
bfs Product Code: CHEA
- Ethyl ester based solution with high ink solvency
- Most commonly used as a non water miscible manual cleaning solution and thinner for flexo and gravure inks
- Quick evaporating solvent
Applications
Ethyl Acetate is most commonly applied manually using a lint free rag to clean even hardened ink deposits. Can also be used as a diluent for use in solvent based inks.
Properties
- Flashpoint (®C): -3C
- Colour: Colourless
- Water Miscible: Partially
- Density / Specific Gravity: 0.895 +/- 0.010
- Voc Content / % Volume: 100%
- Odour: Characteristic – sharp
- UN Number: 1173
Machine / Systems
CHEA has been formulated for use on the majority of manual cleaning systems. These include Man Roland, Heidelberg, KBA, Komori and Mitsubishi presses.
Testing is always recommended to ensure suitability.
Storage and Shelf Life
Store in temperatures not exceeding 30°C and not falling below 5°C!
Store on either pallets or racking in order to protect from cold floors.
If left unopened and kept in the correct conditions this product has a shelf life of 12 months.
Health and Safety
GHS02: Flame
GHS07: Exclamation Mark
Will not give rise to any significant hazard provided reasonable standards of industrial practice are maintained.

