Methyl ethyl ketone: Sources of emissions
Industry sources
The primary sources of Methyl ethyl ketone emissions are the industries that manufacture it or use it in production, such as the chemical industry, rubber manufacturers, pharmaceutical industry, the semiconductor industry, heavy equipment manufacturing, manufacturers of millwork, veneer and plywood and the manufacturers of paints, inks, varnishes and lacquers. These are emissions to the air unless there is a spill.
Diffuse sources, and industry sources included in diffuse emissions data
Other possible emitters of Methyl ethyl ketone are commercial and household painting and paint, varnish and lacquer removal, tobacco smoke, and consumer products containing Methyl ethyl ketone. These are emissions to the air unless there is a spill.
Natural sources
Methyl ethyl ketone occurs naturally in volcanoes, forest and bush fires, products of biological degradation, and in some foods.
Transport sources
Methyl ethyl ketone is found in motor vehicle exhaust.
Consumer products
Aerosol paints, architectural coatings, automobile and machinery paints and primers, household hard surface cleaners, household dyes and tints, inks, insecticides for yard and garden, laundry starches, lubricating greases and oils, automotive chemicals, markers, nail polish and polish remover, paints, varnish and paint and varnish removers and thinners, shoe polish, interior clear finishes, undercoats, and primers, waterproofing compounds, particleboard, and wood office furniture.
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