methyl ethyl ketone
noun
: a flammable liquid compound C4H8O similar to acetone and used chiefly as a solvent
—abbreviation MEK
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The use of methyl ethyl ketone had increased scores so much that rules were put in place mandating a degree of coverstock hardness as measured by a device known as a Shore durometer.
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Brendan I. Koerner,
Wired,
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“Methyl ethyl ketone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methyl%20ethyl%20ketone. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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