Butyl Glycol

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Application
Butyl glycol is most commonly used as a solvent and coalescing agent in water-based paints, coatings and inks where it improves the flow of the products as well as extending their drying time. It is also an efficient flow improver for urea, melamine and phenolic stoving finishes
Description
2-Butoxyethanol is an organic compound with the chemical formula BuOC2H4OH (Bu = CH3CH2CH2CH2). This colorless liquid has a sweet, ether-like odor, as it derives from the family of glycol ethers, and is a butyl ether of ethylene glycol.

Product Properties

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Flash Point
CAS
111-76-2
Chemical Formula
C6H14O2
Appearance/State
Colorless Liquid
Density/Bulk density
Content (Purity), % mass
Molecular Weight
118.176 g/mole
Melting point
°C
- 77
Boiling point
°C
171
Freezing point
Specific gravity
Viscosity
Crystallization point
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Listing Type
Product
Published
Jul 27, 2022
Last Edited
Jul 27, 2022
Categories
Chemicals
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