Uses: A solvent in the following applications, lacquers, lacquer thinners, liquid printing inks, nail polish removers, in the filling of acetylene cylinders, polyester resins, bituminous paints, PVC cloth manufacture, adhesives and explosives. Used as a raw material for the manufacture of methyl iso-butyl ketone, di acetone alcohol, hexylene glycol and fine chemicals. Refining of petroleum products and the manufacture of grease.