--- product_id: 302418320 title: "Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) - 5 Gallon Pail - Industrial Paint Thinner & Solvent" brand: "alliance chemical" price: "$1154.10" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Alliance Chemical" url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/302418320-methyl-ethyl-ketone-mek-5-gallon-pail-industrial-paint-thinner store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Ultra-Fast Evaporation 99.9% Purity Lab-Grade 5 Gallon Industrial Pail Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) - 5 Gallon Pail - Industrial Paint Thinner & Solvent **Brand:** alliance chemical **Price:** $1154.10 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⚡ Speed up your workflow with MEK’s lightning-fast drying power! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) - 5 Gallon Pail - Industrial Paint Thinner & Solvent by alliance chemical - **How much does it cost?** $1154.10 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/302418320-methyl-ethyl-ketone-mek-5-gallon-pail-industrial-paint-thinner) ## Best For - alliance chemical enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted alliance chemical brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Trusted by Pros:** Alliance Chemical’s MEK is the go-to solvent for manufacturing and repair experts. - • **Rapid-Dry Efficiency:** High evaporation rate accelerates workflows and boosts production speed. - • **Precision-Refined Purity:** Guaranteed consistent chemical quality for professional-grade results. - • **Robust 5-Gallon Packaging:** Secure, heavy-duty pail designed for safe storage and easy transport. - • **Versatile Industrial Powerhouse:** Perfect for thinning paints, stripping varnishes, and dissolving adhesives. ## Overview Alliance Chemical’s Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) is a premium 5-gallon industrial solvent and paint thinner, engineered for high purity and rapid evaporation. Ideal for professional manufacturing, it efficiently removes varnishes, adhesives, and paints while ensuring safe, secure storage. Trusted by industry pros for consistent quality and performance. ## Description Effective Solvents! Acids for Industrial & Home! Reliable Bases for Solutions! Premium Glycols! Enhance Your Garden! Review: Must wear respirator when using - Recd on time. Used today to mix with abs pellets. Used to repair pool skimmer. So far all looks good. Used to mix with abs pellets we’d. need to wait 24 hours for product to cure. Filling the pool today so far it looks good.. good Stuff. After filling pool mixture worked and holding, love it. Review: Works as a thinner for contact cement, improves bonding of plastic parts! - Smells like acetone, but I don’t know what MEK should smell like. However, unlike Acetone, using this to thin the consistency of contact cement to glue PLA, makes the glued parts hold much, much stronger. Tester contact cement without thinning with MEK, could pull them apart 48 hours later. Parts glued by contact cement thinned with MEK, can’t pull apart without breaking the parts. So, it must be MEK, and it definitely works for thinning contact cement type glues, for plastic (PLA in my case). ## Features - Alliance Chemical High Purity MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone M.E.K) is refined for laboratory and industrial use, ensuring consistent chemical quality. - Effective industrial paint thinner and solvent for adhesives, varnishes, and resins. A primary choice for professional manufacturing processes. - Powerful cleaning agent and paint stripper. Acts as an efficient paint remover and varnish remover for metal and industrial surfaces. - Fast-acting with a high evaporation rate, this solvent is ideal for applications requiring quick drying and increased production efficiency. - Securely packaged in a 5-gallon pail for safe storage and transport. Alliance Chemical ensures material integrity for professional use. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B08YGXQD43 | | Brand | Alliance Chemical | | Brand Name | Alliance Chemical | | Container Type | Bucket | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 218 Reviews | | Included Components | Chemical - Solvent | | Item Form | Liquid | | Item Volume | 5 Gallons | | Item Weight | 38.24 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Alliance Chemical | | Model Number | 5 Gallon | | Package Information | Bucket | | Part Number | 00850022843853 | | Unit Count | 640.0 Fluid Ounces | | Volume | 5 Gallons | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Alliance Chemical - **Item Form:** Liquid - **Item Volume:** 5 Gallons - **Item Weight:** 38.24 Pounds - **Package Information:** Bucket ## Images ![Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) - 5 Gallon Pail - Industrial Paint Thinner & Solvent - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71tXfn6IuDL.jpg) ![Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) - 5 Gallon Pail - Industrial Paint Thinner & Solvent - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61PHMAa5yQL.jpg) ![Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) - 5 Gallon Pail - Industrial Paint Thinner & Solvent - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61G4fcXydhL.jpg) ![Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) - 5 Gallon Pail - Industrial Paint Thinner & Solvent - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/616hQbZgsOL.jpg) ![Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) - 5 Gallon Pail - Industrial Paint Thinner & Solvent - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51UV4vuSDpL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must wear respirator when using *by G***R on August 28, 2025* Recd on time. Used today to mix with abs pellets. Used to repair pool skimmer. So far all looks good. Used to mix with abs pellets we’d. need to wait 24 hours for product to cure. Filling the pool today so far it looks good.. good Stuff. After filling pool mixture worked and holding, love it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works as a thinner for contact cement, improves bonding of plastic parts! *by D***E on September 25, 2025* Smells like acetone, but I don’t know what MEK should smell like. However, unlike Acetone, using this to thin the consistency of contact cement to glue PLA, makes the glued parts hold much, much stronger. Tester contact cement without thinning with MEK, could pull them apart 48 hours later. Parts glued by contact cement thinned with MEK, can’t pull apart without breaking the parts. So, it must be MEK, and it definitely works for thinning contact cement type glues, for plastic (PLA in my case). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Removed Silicone and Epoxy Residue from my Mosaic Waterline Tiles in the Pool. *by S***E on June 16, 2025* Removed Silicone and Epoxy Residue from my Mosaic Waterline Tiles in the Pool. Wear gloves, glasses and mask, and work it over the tiles thoroughly and quickly as it evaporates within about 15 seconds, wash off with soapy sponge. Very happy with the results, but cannot over emphasize, safety, safety, safety. ## Frequently Bought Together - Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) - 5 Gallon Pail - Hayward D.E.CX1308 White Schmear Replacement for Hayward Unions In-line Sight Glasses and Perflex D.E. 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