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Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is used in the printing industry due to its slow evaporation rate.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is also used as a fixative for perfumes and antiseptics.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is used as an additive to prevent ice buildup in jet fuel.
CAS Number: 112-34-5
EC Number: 203-961-6
IUPAC Name: 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol
Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₈O₃
Molar Mass: 162.23 g/mol
SYNONYMS:
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Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE), sometimes known as Butyl Di Glycol Ether or BDGE, is a slow-evaporating, hydrophilic glycol ether with excellent coalescing and coupling power.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is also a low odour colourless solvent with high boiling points.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is a diethylene glycol mono-butyl ether.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) has a low evaporation rate, is water-miscible and has excellent coalescent and coupling power.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is a clear, low-volatility liquid with a faint, mild characteristic odour.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is a slow-evaporating, hydrophilic glycol ether with excellent coalescing and coupling power that offers strong solvency and chemical stability for a broad array of household products.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) has a vapor pressure that qualifies it as an exempt VOC (volatile organic compound) under the California Air
Resources Board and U.S. EPA criteria for both consumer and commercial cleaning product applications.
Other functional characteristics include, readily biodegradable and US EPA Inerts listed for non food use.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is a colorless liquid which is miscible with water and most organic solvents.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is a versatile organic solvent widely used across various industries.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is a colourless, clear liquid with a faint characteristic odour, and the formula C8H18O3.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is soluble in water and miscible with many common solvents, and also has low volatility and a high boiling point.
These are the factors that make Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) most useful in the paint industry.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE)'s molecular formula is C8H18O3 or CH3(CH2)3OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH.
USES and APPLICATIONS of BUTYL DIGLYCOL ETHER (BDGE):
Application of Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE): Paints & Coatings diluent for hydraulic brake fluids.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is used as a coupling solvents in liquid cleaner and cutting fluids.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is used Printing Chemicals, Oilfield Chemicals
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) can be used in various HI&I applications.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is DfE approvable and non-VOC.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is a popular coalescent solvent.
Uses and Applications of Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE): Glass, Solvents, Automotive, Industries, and Cleaning.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is commonly used in the ink, paint and coatings industries as a flow promoter in baking finishes (urea, melamine or epoxy resin composites) and reduces any possible weakness to blistering.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is also used as a latex coalescent in a variety of different adhesives, water-based coatings, inks and dyes.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is an ingredient listed in many industrial and household surface cleaners, de-greasing products, disinfectants and rust removers.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is also used in cosmetics.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is used as diluents and leveling agents in the manufacture of paints and in baking.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is also used in the manufacture of nitrocellulose.
In brake fluid, Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is used as an additive.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is used in the printing industry due to its slow evaporation rate.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is also used as a fixative for perfumes and antiseptics.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is used as an additive to prevent ice buildup in jet fuel.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is used Household and Industrial cleaning formulations, and Latex coalescent in water-based architectural and industrial coatings.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is used Coupling agent and solvent in household and industrial cleaners, Primary solvent in solvent-based silk screen printing inks, Coupling solvent for resins and dyes in water-based printing inks.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is used Solvent for textile dyeing and printing, Coalescent for latex adhesives, and Solvent for agricultural pesticides.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is widely used as a solvent, especially in the printing ink and paint industries.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is also found in products such as floor cleaners, floor wax strippers, floor finishes, spray cleaners, penetrating oils, metal cleaners and paint removers.
Recommended Use of Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is Solvent.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is a clear, colorless liquid with a mild, pleasant odor.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is a slow-evaporating glycol ether known for its excellent solvency, low volatility, and high water compatibility.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is widely used in industrial, coatings, and cleaning applications due to its powerful solvent properties and surface tension reduction.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is a slow-evaporating, hydrophilic glycol ether with excellent coalescing and coupling power.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is mainly used in coatings, industrial and household cleaning products and textile dyeing.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is a low odour solvent used in washing, cleaning agents and paints, a diluent in hydraulic fluids.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is commonly used as a solvent for washing and household cleaning agents.
Also Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) acts as a deactivator in pesticides, a diluent in hydraulic fluids and a solvent in enamels, lacquers and paints.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) can be used in water based architectural and industrial coatings as a latex coalescent, as a co-solvent in industrial cleaners, household surface cleaners and disinfectants, as well as resins and dyes in water based printing inks.
Applications of Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE): Paints and Coatings, Cleaning agents, Inks and Dyes, Chemical intermediates, Textile industry
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is a versatile organic solvent widely used across various industries.
Coatings Industry: Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is employed as a solvent in water-based architectural and industrial coatings, enhancing flow-out and leveling properties.
Cleaning Agents: Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) acts as a co-solvent in industrial and household cleaners, surface cleaners, and disinfectants.
Printing Inks: Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is utilized as a solvent for resins and dyes in water-based printing inks.
Textile Industry: Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) facilitates rapid and uniform penetration of dyes during textile dyeing processes.
Hydraulic Fluids: Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) serves as a diluent in hydraulic fluids.
Pesticides: Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) functions as a deactivator in pesticide formulations.
-Key Applications:
*Paints & Coatings:
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is used as a coalescent and flow improver in water-based paints, varnishes, and inks.
*Cleaning Products:
Found in industrial and household cleaners due to Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE)'s degreasing and stain-removal abilities.
*Textiles & Leather Processing:
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) helps in dye penetration and finishing treatments.
*Adhesives & Sealants:
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) enhances bonding strength and formulation stability.
*Agrochemicals:
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is used in pesticide formulations as a solubilizer and dispersant.
USAGE CHARACTERISTICS OF BUTYL DIGLYCOL ETHER (BDGE):
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) has properties as a solvent in the chemical group, paint work, chemical ingredients in detergents, textile processing, is a solvent used in painting, baking, dyeing, varnishing and coating in the chemical industry, and is also an ingredient in household detergents, chemicals in brewing and textile processing, and is a raw material for chemical synthesis.
FEATURES OF BUTYL DIGLYCOL ETHER (BDGE):
*A clear, water white fluid soluble in both water and organic solvents.
*A highly refined product with low volatility.
*Important component in coatings formulations.
*Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is soluble in many organic solvents and water.
*Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) can be used in many and wide ranging applications.
BENEFITS OF BUTYL DIGLYCOL ETHER (BDGE):
*100% water soluble
*Good coalescing and coupling properties
*High dilution ratio
*Low viscosity
*Good for removing soap scum and oily soils
*Excellent solvency
*Great chemical stability
*Compatible with water and a number of organic solvents
BENEFITS OF BUTYL DIGLYCOL ETHER (BDGE):
*High Boiling Point:
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is suitable for applications requiring solvents with high thermal stability.
*Low Volatility:
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) reduces evaporation rates, making it ideal for formulations needing prolonged drying times.
*Water Solubility:
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) enhances compatibility with aqueous systems.
*Versatility:
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is applicable across a wide range of industries due to its solvent properties.
CHARACTERISTICS OF BUTYL DIGLYCOL ETHER (BDGE):
*Clear, colorless liquid with low odor
*High boiling point and low volatility
*Soluble in water and various organic solvents
*Effective coalescent and coupling agent in formulations
PROPERTIES OF BUTYL DIGLYCOL ETHER (BDGE):
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is a clear, colourless liquid with low odour.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) has a high boiling point with flash point of 115° C.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is soluble in water, ethanol and some other solvents.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is a versatile glycol ether used extensively in the surface coatings and chemical manufacturing industries.
REACTIVITY PROFILE OF BUTYL DIGLYCOL ETHER (BDGE):
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is a ether-alcohol derivative.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) being relatively unreactive.
Oxidizing agents convert alcohols to aldehydes or ketones.
Alcohols exhibit both weak acid and weak base behavior.
They may initiate the polymerization of isocyanates and epoxides.
BENEFITS OF BUTYL DIGLYCOL ETHER (BDGE):
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is a clear liquid with mild and pleasant odour.
Due to the presence of both an ether and a hydroxyl group in the same molecule Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is miscible in water as well as most organic solvents.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is a slow-evaporating hydrophilic glycol ether with excellent coalescing and coupling power that offers strong solvency and chemical stability for a broad array of solutions.
Butyl Diglycol Ether (BDGE) is an organic compound, this colorless liquid has a sweet, ether-like odor, as it derives from the family of glycol ethers, Mixes with water.
PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES of BUTYL DIGLYCOL ETHER (BDGE):
IUPAC Name: 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol
CAS Number: 112-34-5
EC Number: 203-961-6
Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₈O₃
Molar Mass: 162.23 g/mol
Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid with a faint characteristic odor
Density: Approximately 0.954 g/cm³ at 20°C
Melting Point: -68°C
Boiling Point: 230°C
Flash Point: Between 105°C and 115°C
Solubility: Soluble in water and many organic solvents
Vapor Pressure: Low volatility
CAS No: 112-34-5
EINECS No: 203-961-6
Chemical Formula: C₈H₁₈O₃
Appearance: Colourless Liquid
Purity: 99.9%
Density: 0.967 g/cm³
Flash Point: 99°C
Boiling Point: 231°C
Acidity: 0.001%
Molecular Weight: 162.23 g/mol
Molar Weight: 162.23 g/mol
Melting Point: -68°C
Boiling Point: 230°C
Flash Point: 99°C
Density: 7.91 lb/gal
Product Name: Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether
CAS No.: 112-34-5
Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₈O₃
InChI Key: OAYXUHPQHDHDDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Weight: 162.23
Exact Mass: 162.23
EC Number: 203-961-6
UNII: 9TB90IYC0E
ICSC Number: 0788
NSC Number: 407762
DSSTox ID: DTXSID8021519
Color/Form: Colorless liquid | Clear liquid
HScode: 29094300
Categories: Heterocyclic Compound
PSA: 38.7
XLogP3: 0.3
Appearance: Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is a colorless liquid with a mild pleasant odor.
Mixes with water.
Density: 0.9536 g/cm³ @ Temp: 20 °C
Melting Point: -68.1 °C
Boiling Point: 230.4 °C
Flash Point: 212 °F
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.432
Water Solubility: Very good
Storage Conditions: Store below +30°C
Vapor Pressure: 30 mm Hg (130 °C)
Vapor Density: 5.6 (vs air)
Flammability Characteristics:
Lower flammable limit: 0.85% by volume;
Upper flammable limit: 24.6% by volume
Explosive Limit: 0.7-5.9%(V)
Odor: Faint butyl odor
pH: Neutral
Henry's Law Constant: 7.20e-09 atm-m³/mole
OH: 7.44e-11 cm³/molecule·sec
Experimental Properties: % in saturated air (25 °C): 0.0057.
Conversion factors: 1 ppm = 6.64 mg/cu m; 1 mg/L = 150.8 ppm
Specific Gravity: 0.9536 at 25 °C/25 °C
Wt/gal: 7.94 lb at 20 °C
Specific Heat: 0.546 cal/g K (20-25 °C)
Coefficient of Expansion: 0.00088 K⁻¹
Combustible
Hydroxyl Radical Reaction Rate Constant: 7.44X10⁻¹¹ cu cm/molec-sec at 23 °C
Air and Water Reactions: Oxidizes readily in air to form unstable peroxides that may explode spontaneously.
Water soluble.
Reactive Group: Alcohols and Polyols
Reactivity Alerts: Peroxidizable Compound
Autoignition Temperature: 442 °F (USCG, 1999) | 400 degF (204 °C) | 223 °C
Flammable Limits:
Lower flammable limit: 0.85% by volume;
Upper flammable limit: 24.6% by volume
FIRST AID MEASURES of BUTYL DIGLYCOL ETHER (BDGE):
-Description of first-aid measures
*General advice:
Show this material safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
*If inhaled:
After inhalation:
Fresh air.
*In case of skin contact:
Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.
Rinse skin with
water/ shower.
*In case of eye contact:
After eye contact:
Rinse out with plenty of water.
Call in ophthalmologist.
Remove contact lenses.
*If swallowed:
After swallowing:
Immediately make victim drink water (two glasses at most).
Consult a physician.
-Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed.
No data available
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES of BUTYL DIGLYCOL ETHER (BDGE):
-Environmental precautions:
Do not let product enter drains.
-Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
Cover drains.
Collect, bind, and pump off spills.
Observe possible material restrictions.
Take up dry.
Dispose of properly.
Clean up affected area.
FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES of BUTYL DIGLYCOL ETHER (BDGE):
-Extinguishing media:
*Suitable extinguishing media:
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Foam
Dry powder
*Unsuitable extinguishing media:
For this substance/mixture no limitations of extinguishing agents are given.
-Further information:
Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.
EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION of BUTYL DIGLYCOL ETHER (BDGE):
-Control parameters:
--Ingredients with workplace control parameters:
-Exposure controls:
--Personal protective equipment:
*Eye/face protection:
Use equipment for eye protection.
Safety glasses
*Body Protection:
protective clothing
*Respiratory protection:
Recommended Filter type: Filter A
-Control of environmental exposure:
Do not let product enter drains.
HANDLING and STORAGE of BUTYL DIGLYCOL ETHER (BDGE):
-Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
*Storage conditions:
Tightly closed.
Dry.
STABILITY and REACTIVITY of BUTYL DIGLYCOL ETHER (BDGE):
-Chemical stability:
The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature) .
-Possibility of hazardous reactions:
No data available
