Also known as: 3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one, IP
CAS 78-59-1C9H14OEnquire for availability
Isophorone — a high-boiling ketone with exceptional solvency for vinyl and epoxy resins. Supplied in 190 kg MS drum from our UAE stock.
CAS No.
78-59-1
Formula
C9H14O
Grade
Technical grade, 99.0% min
Packing
190 kg MS drum · 1000 L IBC
Typical response time: within one business day, with price, packing and lead time.
Isophorone is a high-boiling ketone with exceptional solvency for vinyl and epoxy resins. Gulf Multi Trading supplies it as part of our ketones range, with material held in the UAE and backed by full batch documentation.
It is supplied as clear colourless to pale yellow liquid with a camphor-like odour, in technical grade, 99.0% min, with an assay of 99.0% min. The CAS number is 78-59-1 and the molecular formula is C9H14O.
Applications of Isophorone
Where it is used:
Coil coating, can coating and wire enamel solvent
Solvent for PVC organosols and vinyl copolymers
Intermediate for isophorone diisocyanate and IPDA
Screen-printing ink and high-bake system formulation
Packing, storage and handling
Standard packing is 190 kg MS drum · 1000 L IBC. Store in cool, dry, ventilated store protected from light. Shelf life is 24 months from the date of manufacture when stored as specified.
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Tell us the specification you work to and the volume you need. Our sales desk confirms grade availability, packing options and the realistic delivery date before you raise the purchase order.
Technical specification for Isophorone
CAS No.
78-59-1
Formula
C9H14O
Appearance
Clear colourless to pale yellow liquid with a camphor-like odour
Grade
Technical grade, 99.0% min
Purity / Assay
99.0% min
Assay
99.0% min
Water
0.1% max
Boiling point
215 °C
Flash point
84 °C
Colour (APHA)
30 max
Packing
190 kg MS drum · 1000 L IBC
Storage
Cool, dry, ventilated store protected from light
Shelf life
24 months
Values are typical for the grade we stock. Please confirm the required specification with our sales team.
Coil coating, can coating and wire enamel solvent
Solvent for PVC organosols and vinyl copolymers
Intermediate for isophorone diisocyanate and IPDA
Screen-printing ink and high-bake system formulation
What packing is Isophorone supplied in?
Isophorone is supplied in 190 kg MS drum · 1000 L IBC. Other pack sizes can be arranged for container quantities — tell us what suits your plant.
Which grade of Isophorone do you stock?
We supply technical grade, 99.0% min. If you work to a different specification, send it across — a large part of what we supply is sourced to the customer's own standard.
Can you deliver Isophorone outside the UAE?
Yes. We ship to Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain by road and consolidated container, and to East and West African ports on CIF terms.
