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Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is a liquid at room temperature that is used as a solvent.Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate may form an explosive mixture with air. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is also incompatible with strong acids, strong alkalis and nitrates. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate may form unstable peroxides and it can soften many plastics, attack plastics, rubber and coatings
CAS Number: 111-15-9
SYNONYM:
1-acetoxy-2-ethoxyethane; 2-EEA; 2-ethoxyethanol acetate; 2-ethoxyethanol ester with acetic acid; 2-ethoxyethyl ester; 2-hydroxyethyl acetate; A13-01955; acetic acid 2-ethoxyethyl ester; beta-ethoxyethyl acetate; cellosolve acetate; CSAC; EGEEA; EGMEEA; ektasolve EE acetate solvent; ethanol, 2-ethoxy-, acetate; ethoxyacetate; ethoxyethylacetate; ethylcellosolveacetate; ethylene glycol ethyl ether acetate; Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate; ethylglycol acetate; glycol ether EE acetate; glycolmonoethyl ether acetate; oxitolacetate; oxytol acetate; poly-solv EE acetate; solvent GAC; Cellosolve acetate
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH2OCH2CH2O2CCH3. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is the ester of ethoxyethanol and acetic acid. A colorless liquid, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is partially soluble in water. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate has been used to dissolve polyester and short oil alkyd resins. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate has also been used in coatings, dyes, insecticides, soaps and cosmetics.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is also a solvent for nitro-cellulose and is being used for the same applications as ethyl glycol In automobile lacquers Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate has been used to reduce evaporation and to impart a high gloss.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is obtained from the reaction of the ethyl ether derived from ethylene glycol monoethyl ether (ETHYL GLYCOL) with acetic acid. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is a clear liquid that is partially soluble in water and completely miscible with most organic solvents. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is used as active solvent for synthetic resins and is used in printing ink and surface coating formulations.
Ethoxyethanol is an ether alcohol described as a solvent and viscosity-decreasing agent for use in cosmetics. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is the ester of Ethoxyethanol and acetic acid described as a solvent for use in cosmetics. Although these ingredients have been used in the past, neither ingredient is in current use. Ethoxyethanol is produced by reacting ethylene oxide with ethyl alcohol. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is produced via an esterification of Ethoxyethanol and acetic acid, acetic acid anhydride, or acetic chloride. Ethoxyethanol is metabolized to ethoxyacetaldehyde, which is further metabolized to ethoxyacetic acid, which is also a metabolite of Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate.
IUPAC NAME:
2-ethoxyethyl acetate ethylglycol acetate; 2-ethoxyethyl-acetate; acetic acid 2-ethoxy-ethyl ester; ethylglycol acetate;
TRADE NAME:
Oxytol acetate; EGEEA; Poly-Solv EE acetate; Sensolve EEA; Cellosolve acetate; CSAC; EEA; Ethyl acetate; EGA; DCAC; CAC
OTHER NAME:
1608-72-6; 112-07-2; 4885-02-3; 110-49-6; 3100-09-2; 129751-10-6; 129751-09-3; 110-80-5; 112-15-2; 34912-29-3; 14272-48-1; 17178-11-9; 106-74-1; 30668-97-4; 106-13-8
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate mainly used as solvents for the metal, furniture spray paint and smear paint. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate also can be used as solvents of protective paint, dyestuff, resin, leather, printing ink and can be used in the formula of metal, glasses etc hard superficial cleaner and can be used as chemical reagent. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate can be used as polymerizate reagent of emulsion paint. Due to the excellent solubility and slow speed of evaporating, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is ideal solvent in the production technique of slow drying nitrocellulose paint, natural paint or spray paint.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate (also known as 2-Ethoxyethyl Acetate) belongs to the family of glycol ethers that are commonly used in paints and cleaners, e. g. for cellulose nitrate paints. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate properties can also be exploited in coatings for brushing on, dip coating and spraying, and for stove enamels. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is also used as a liquid pesticide product. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is used as a solvent dissolve resin, leather, ink, for the formulation of paints, lacquers and varnishes for industrial use.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is also used to study the field evaluation of a passive badge for measuring the level of Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is also used to study the field evaluation of a passive badge. Another application for Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is as an additive in cleaners and paint removers. Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames. Vapors may form explosive mixtures with air. Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along ground and collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks). Vapor explosion hazard indoors, outdoors or in sewers.
Runoff to sewer may create fire or explosion hazard. Containers may explode when heated. Many liquids are lighter than water. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate ın the coatings industry, especially in the semiconductor industry; solvent for nitrocellulose and some resins solvent for nitrocellulose, oils, and resins; retards “blushing” in lacquers, varnish removers, wood stains, textiles, and leather. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate a clear colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. Flash point of 120°F. Less dense than water. Vapors are heavier than air.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is a colorless liquid, soluble in water and miscible in most organic solvents. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is used primarily as a coalescing aid in latex paints and as a solvent in printing inks. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is supplied as a urethane grade solvent.Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is mainly used as solvents for the metal, furniture spray paint and smear paint. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate can also be used as solvents of protective paint, dyestuff, resin, leather, printing ink; used in the cleanser formula of hard surface of metal, glass, etc. and used as chemical reagent.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate can be used as coalescing reagent of emulsion paint. Due to the excellent solubility and slow speed of evaporating, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is an ideal solvent in the production of slow drying nitrocellulose paint, natural paint or spray paint. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is also widely used in medical and pesticide production; as cleanser and wiping agent for glass panel in electronic industry.The invention relates to the synthesis of carboxylic acid esters, in particular Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate (or 2-ethoxyethyl ester of acetic acid or ethyl glycol acetate), which is used as a solvent in the manufacture of varnishes, enamels, photoresists, a number of dyes, as well as sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide adsorbent.
Known methods for producing Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate by transesterification of ethyl cellosolve with ethyl (or butyl -) - acetate. Alkali metal alkoxides, aluminum or titanium alkoxides in the presence of anhydrous AlCl used as catalysts. The disadvantage of these methods is the need for special preparation of catalysts with increased sensitivity to moisture, as well as technological difficulties in the allocation of the target product. A known method of producing Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate by esterification of ethyl cellosolve with acetic acid in the presence of cation exchanger in the H-form, for example Wofatit-KPS, as a catalyst. The synthesis is carried out in batch-flowing or tubular flow reactors.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate The use of cation exchangers as a catalyst allows one to obtain colorless synthesis products, and to reduce the corrosion of equipment. The disadvantage of this method is the low mechanical strength of the contact (due to its significant swelling in the reaction medium), a short catalyst life, the problem of destroying the spent catalyst containing SO 3 groups remains. A known method of producing Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate (prototype) by esterification of ethyl cellosolve with acetic acid in the presence of an acid catalyst at 105-130 o C with simultaneous isolation by rectification of the resulting reaction products at a column top temperature of 96 99 o C to obtain a heterogeneous distillate, which is stratified into aqueous and organic layers . As the catalyst using sulfuric or p-toluenesulfonic acid with a concentration of 0.1 to 0.5 wt.
The aqueous layer of distillate composition, wt. acetic acid 0.01 1, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate 23.0 30.4, ethyl cellosolve 0.2 7.1, the rest is returned to the column for irrigation. The organic layer is subjected to azeotropic distillation. In the second distillation column, water is isolated in any known manner; either by distilling the azeotrope of Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate water, or in the presence of an extraneous azeotropic agent, for example toluene. A stream containing less than 0.1% water is withdrawn from the cube of this column, sent to a third column to isolate commercial Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate .
Commodity product has the following composition, wt. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate not less than 99.0, ethyl cellosolve no more than 1.0, acetic acid no more than 0.05, water no more than 0.1.The conversion of acetic acid reaches 99.97% of the continuous process capacity 1.6 8.3 kg / l • hour.The disadvantage of this method is the high corrosivity of the solution of sulfuric or ptoluenesulfonic acid in the bottom of the reactor, the high energy intensity of the process due to the constant return of the reaction water in the form of reflux for column irrigation. Technologically complex process design three distillation columns.
In addition, the issue of waste disposal has not been resolved. The separated aqueous layer after the first distillation column is sent to Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate irrigation not in full, but only partially, which leads to the accumulation of pollution with ethyl cellosolve (up to 7.1%) Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate (up to 30.4%) of water. Such wastewater should be subjected to further purification in order to isolate the final and raw products and prepare the water for biological treatment. The issue of disposal of bottoms containing sulfuric or p-toluenesulfonic acid has not been resolved. Isolation of commercial Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate from the organic layer of the heteroazeotrope is carried out by azeotropic distillation using toluene as an entrepreneur, which complicates the technological scheme.
The aim of the present invention is to simplify the process technology for the production of Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate and improve its environmental parameters. This goal is achieved by using oxalic acid as a catalyst and isolating the target product by distillation without an entrener.The proposed method for the synthesis of Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is carried out by a batch method in a reactor equipped with a distillation column. Ethyl cellosolve and acetic acid were charged into a cube reactor in a molar ratio of 1 0.7 1.2, oxalic acid catalyst, wt. 0.1 0.6. The reaction is carried out at a cube temperature of 105 130 o C with constant selection of reaction water containing trace amounts of unreacted ethyl cellosolve and acetic acid at a column top temperature of 97 - 98 o C.
The reaction water thus isolated after bioremediation can be drained into the sewer. The selection of the target product from the cube reactor is carried out by distillation without an entrepreneur. In this case, unreacted starting components, ethyl cellosolve and acetic acid, are used in the following syntheses. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate, partially esterified with ethyl cellosolve, which is disposed of in a bio-treatment unit, remains in the cube of the column. In the proposed method, the conversion of acetic acid 99.92 99.97% batch rate is 1.25 1.26 kg / l • h.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is completely water soluble, miscible with a number of organic solvents, and has good solvency for a number of substances. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate provides good solvency for a wide variety of resins including acrylic, epoxies, alkyds, polyesters, nitrocellulose and polyurethanes. Key properties for coating reformulation also include complete water miscibility and good coupling ability. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is a good substitute for E-series solvents; particularly. Low toxicity, surface tension reduction, and fast evaporation are some of the benefits of using Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate in cleaning formulations.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate also provides good solvency for polar and nonpolar materials. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate an be used in combination with other glycol ethers or solvents to custom tailor properties to meet the full requirements of the formulation. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate has a very low content of primary alcohol, generally below 0.49%. The primary alcohol isomer is more reactive than the secondary alcohol isomer. Low primary alcohol content minimizes side product formation. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is used in conjunction with other solvents in the manufacture of laminates which are used to make circuit boards. Additionally, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate may be used in the cleaning and removal of solder flux and masks.
The properties listed in the previous section also support the use of Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate in agricultural, cosmetic, ink, textile and adhesives products. Our Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is very pure with less than 0.01 of water content. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is very fast evaporating and has a high water solubility and active solvency. Out of all the glycols, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is the fastest evaporating and offers better viscosity reduction than heavier molecular weight glycol ethres.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is widely used in coating and cleaning applications, it offers better viscosity in epoxy and high solids acrylic systems, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate can be used as a coupling agent and solvent for household and industrial cleaners, rust removers and hard surface cleaner. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate can also be used in 2-pack epoxies and graffiti removers, and for certain ink and cleaning applications. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is also used as an additive in metal degreasing agents and hydraulic fluids.
General industry practice is to store Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate in carbon steel vessels. Avoid contact with air when storing for long periods of time. Store only in tightly closed, properly vented containers away from heat, sparks, open flame or strong oxidizing agents. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate use only non-sparking tools. Ground containers before beginning transfer. Electrical equipment should conform to national electric code. Handle empty containers carefully. Flammable, combustible residue remains after emptying.
Store in properly lined steel or stainless steel to avoid slight discoloration from mild steel. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate should never be stored or handled in copper or copper alloys. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate may absorb water if exposed to air. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate possesses properties similar to those of methoxyethanol and ethoxyethanol and used in the same applications, particularly in coatings and printing inks.
The main application for Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate in the coatings industry is the production of cellulose nitrate lacquers. The initial solutions can be thinned with many cheap diluents, yet still dry to give clear, transparent coatings of good strength. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate improves the brushability, levelling and gloss of air-drying paints and prevents blushing. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is included in formulations for paints applied by a spray-gun for the purpose of improving gloss and adhesion.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate use component in copying fluids (particularly together with alcohols, inks,and felt-tip pen inks) Component in the solvent phase for road marking paints Solvent or leather finishes and stamp pad inks Additive in cleaners, e. g. for metals, windows and floors Component in the solvent phase for wood stains and polishes Starting material in the production of Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate, which is also an excellent solvent Component in liquids for the evaporative cooling of engines, particularly large diesel engines. Starting material in the production of esters that may be used as plasticizers.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is the fastest evaporating solvent in the Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate glycol ether family. With very high water solubility and active solvency, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is widely used in coating and cleaning applications. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate offers better viscosity reduction than heavier molecular weight glycol ethers and is particularly effective in epoxy and high solids acrylic systems. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate can also be used in combination with Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate in glass cleaning formulations.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate , also known as propylene glycol methyl ether, is a clear, colourless liquid with a faint ether-like odour. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is soluble in water and has moderate volatility. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is a propylene oxide-based glycol ether which is fast evaporating and hydrophilic. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate has low surface tension as well as excellent solvency and coupling abilities. Methoxy propanolis produced by reacting propylene oxide with methanol using a catalyst. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate isprimarily used as a chemical building block for the production of propylene glycol methyl ether acetate.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is also used as a solvent in manufacturing processes for the chemical, automotive and agricultural industries and in paint, lacquer and varnishes. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is used as a coalescing agent in water-based paints and inks where it promotes polymer fusion during the drying process. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is formulated into a wide range of cleaners for industrial and commercial use such as those for ovens, glass, hard surfaces, floors, carpets and upholstery, as well as in speciality sanitation products such as swimming pool cleaners.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is also present in many everyday products such as polish, laundry aids, caulk, sealants, pesticides, inks for ballpoint and felt-tip pens, synthetic resin and rubber adhesives.Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is found as an impurity in propylene glycol monomethyl ether, which is a solvent used in various products such as industrial and consumer paints. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate may also be found as an impurity in cosmetics (nail polish and nail polish remover), at very low levels.
Methoxypropanol's application is similar with propylene glycol as a low volatile solvent, but better dissolving is expected. Methoxypropanol is used to improve dissolving power, drying time, and flow. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is also known to be used as an intermediate for the synthesis of proton pump inhibitor (Rabeprazole Sodium). Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is a glycol commonly used in surface coating formulations. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is a non-flammable product with a distillation range of 117-125°C and a specific gravity of 0.921. Our Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is very pure with less than 0.01 of water content.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is very fast evaporating and has a high water solubility and active solvency. Out of all the glycols, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is the fastest evaporating and offers better viscosity reduction than heavier molecular weight glycol ethers.Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is an organic solvent with a wide variety of industrial and commercial uses.
Similar to other glycol ethers, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is used as a carrier/solvent in printing/writing inks and paints/coatings. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate also finds use as an industrial and commercial paint stripper. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is used as an antifreeze in diesel engines. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is a fast evaporating solvent with high water solubility and active solvency used in a variety of applications such as solvent-based coatings, household and industrial cleaners, and agricultural pesticides.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is produced by the reaction of 1,2-epoxy propane and methanol in the presence of a catalyst, and this is then followed by distillation. The worldwide annual production of methoxy propanol is approximately 100,000 to 500,000 tonnes. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate has a specific gravity of 0.924 and a flash point of 33° C and is therefore highly flammable so should be stored in a cool, dry and well-ventilated area that is free from sources of ignition.
For transport purposes, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is classified as packing group III and hazard class 3 and is an irritant. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is predominately used in the manufacture of propylene glycol methyl ether acetate and is also used in industrial and commercial products including paints, varnishes, inks, synthetic resin and rubber adhesives, and automotive and oven cleaners. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is also used as a cleaning agent in the LCD and electronics industry. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is an organic solvent with a wide variety of industrial and commercial uses.
Similar to other glycol ethers, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is used as a carrier/solvent in printing/writing inks and paints/coatings. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate also finds use as an industrial and commercial paint stripper. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is used as an antifreeze in diesel engines. 1-methoxy-2-propanol appears as a colorless liquid. Flash point near 89°F. Less dense than water. Contact irritates skin, eyes and mucous membranes. Prolonged exposure to vapors may cause coughing, shortness of breath, dizziness and intoxication. Vapors heavier than air. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate used as a solvent and as an antifreeze agent.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate and its vapours are flammable. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate should be stored in a cool, well-ventilated place away from sources of ignition. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate must be isolated from incompatible materials such as strong oxidizers, bases and acids. Methoxy propanol is a mild, but usually temporary, irritant to the eyes. Repeated or prolonged contact with the skin may cause irritation, and in very large amounts skin absorption may cause drowsiness or dizziness. High levels of Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate vapour may produce eye, nose and throat irritation, and at very high levels may produce anaesthetic or narcotic effects.
Unnecessary exposure should be prevented by appropriate work practices and engineering controls, adequate ventilation and by the use of approved personal protective equipment including gloves, clothing and safety goggles and the use of respirators where appropriate to the task being carried out.Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate offers very high water solubility and active solvency, and is widely used in coating and cleaning applications. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate offers better viscosity reduction than heavier molecular weight glycol ethers and is particularly effective in epoxy and high solids acrylic systems.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate in general have a wide range of applications, such as coupling agents for a variety of chemical specialties and as intermediates in the production of plasticizers and solvents. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate has been widely used as an industrial solvent for lacquers and varnish removers, as a blush retardant, as a solvent for nitrocellulose and in oils, resins, dyes, paints and stains. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate has also been used in photographic and photolithographic processes and as a general solvent in a wide variety of cleaners. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is used in automobile lacquers to retard evaporation and impart high gloss.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate primary function is to dissolve components of mixtures in both aqueous and non-aqueous systems and to keep the mixtures in solution until the final stages of evaporation. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate may also be used in the production of adhesives and in the semiconductor industry. As a chemical intermediate, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate may be used in the synthesis of Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate, which is used in low-odour cyanoacrylate adhesives.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate acts as a high boiling, slow evaporating ester solvent. Offers superior dispersion stability. Provides low surface tension for good wetting of substrate and better adhesion. Possesses good coalescing efficiency. Exhibits good miscibility with alcohols and ketones, but limited miscibility with water. Shows good compatibility with various coatings resins. Enhances brushability or roll application in high performance coatings. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate used as coalescent for waterborne latex coatings, slow evaporation solvent used in specialty printing inks.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is mainly used in producing propylene glycol acetate (also known as PMA), paints, varnishes, printing inks, synthetic resins and rubber cement. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is also used as a cleaning agent in the LCD and electronic industry. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is extremely flammable and must hence be stored in a cool, dry and well-ventilated place away from any ignition sources.
For transport purposes, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is classified as ADR class Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate by Dow Chemical is propylene glycol methyl ether or Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate acts as an active solvent for solvent-based coatings, active and tail solvent for solvent based gravure and flexographic printing inks, and coupling agent for in solvent-blends for water-based gravure, flexographic and silk screen printing inks.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate use; active solvent for solvent-based coatings. Active and tail solvent for solvent based gravure and flexographic printing inks. Coupling agent in solvent blends for water-based gravure, flexographic, and silk screen printing inks. Carrier solvent for ball point and felt tip writing pen inks. Coupling agent and solvent for household and industrial cleaners, rust removers, and hard surface cleaners. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate solvent for agricultural pesticides, deactivator and emollient for livestock pesticides.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is stored and transported either in bulk isocontainers or in drums made of mild steel and/or stainless steel and should always be stored under nitrogen. The room temperature where Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is stored should not reach over 40 °C as Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate can oxidise at higher temperatures. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is not classified as dangerous for any form of transport but is classified as an irritant and should not be in contact with strong acids or oxidisers. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate has a flashpoint of 105 °C (closed cup) and a specific gravity of 0.955.
Keeping Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate in the appropriate conditions can give it a shelf life of up to a year.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is most commonly used in the coatings and paint industries where Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate low volatility and high boiling point have seen it widely accepted as a flow promoter for baking finishes such as melamine, urea, phenol, or epoxy resin composites. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is also widely used in stove enamels as Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate has a high evaporation number which means that the enamel properties can be improved without it affecting the drying time.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate also has a role in air-drying paints as it increases “brushability”. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is also found in the printing industry where it is a solvent for printing inks, and is also a starting material in the production of Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate.Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is a clear, colourless liquid with a high boiling point, low volatility and a mild, pleasant odour. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate properties are similar to butyl glycol, though it evaporates more slowly. Like other glycol ethers, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate has a bi-functional nature, containing both ether and alcohol groups in the same molecule.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is fully miscible with water and a wide range of organic solvents. This excellent miscibility makes Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate a versatile solvent, coupling and coalescing agent which offers excellent performance features in a wide range of applications. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate bi-functional nature also means that is displays the typical reactions of an alcohol, ie. esterification, etherification, oxidation and the formation of acetates and alcoholates, as well as those of an ether, forming peroxide in the presence of atmospheric oxygen.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is commonly used as a flow promoter in baking finishes such as those derived from urea, melamine and phenol, in lacquers for coil coating and in cellulose nitrate baking finishes; Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate also reduces the tendency of such products to blistering. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is used as a latex coalescent in a range of adhesives and water-based coatings, and as a solvent in silk screen printing inks, ballpoint and felt-tip pen inks and textile inks and dyes.Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate acts as a solvent in many natural and synthetic resins, fats and oils, and is regularly used in both industrial and household surface cleaners as a de-greasing agent, in rust removers and disinfectants.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is an important starting material for a variety of syntheses, being one of the raw materials for the production of Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate and for the production of plasticizers by reaction with phthalic anhydride. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is also formulated into some insecticides and herbicides, and is a component in hydraulic brake fluid, cutting oils, printing inks and foam extinguishants.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate in automobile lacquers to retard evaporation and impart high gloss. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate used as a chemical intermediate for the synthesis of 2-ethoxyethyl cyanoacrylate. Used as a solvent (in paints, printing inks). Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate was used in two nail polish and enamel removers (1% to 5%) and in two other nail polish and enamel removers (25% to 50%).
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate has been used as a blush retardant in lacquers, as a solvent for nitrocellulose, oils, and resins, in wood stains and varnish removers, and in products for the treatment of textiles and leathers. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is also used as a solvent in the processes of welding nosepads to eyeglass frames and laminating plastic sheets.Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is the ester that an organic group replaces a hydrogen atom in -OH group of acetic acid through reaction (typically condensation) with alcohols. Condensation is the reaction in which two molecules having -OH groups are joined with eliminating a water molecule from their -OH groups.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is produced by esterification reaction from acetic acid and the corresponding alcohol in the presence of strong acids like sulfuric acid. This reaction is reversible and acetate can be hydrolyzed back into alcohol and acetic acid in the presence of strong bases or strong acid, especially at elevated temperature. The term Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is also for the salt that one or more of the hydrogen atoms of acetic acid are replaced by one or more cations of the base, resulting in a compound containing the negative organic ion of CH3COO-.
Lower acetate is a non-polar to weak polar aprotic solvent which have some solubility portion in water. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate miscibility with water gets higher at elevated temperature. Higher acetates have a low solubility in water and used as extraction solvents for fine chemicals particularly for certain antibiotics. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is good solvents for a broad range of resins as they are miscible with almost all common organic liquids.
Due to their powerful solvency, high volatility and mild odor, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is widely used as solvents for paints, coatings, adhesives, cellulose, plastics, fats, wood stains. Additionally ether acetates series are also widely used as solvents. This surfactant-like structure provides the compatibility between water and a number of organic solvents, and the ability to couple unlike phases. Aromatic acetates such as benzyl acetate are also useful solvent. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate has jasmine like odor. Isoamyl acetate has a similar smell to both banana and pear.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate have characteristic fruity odor. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is used as component of perfumes and flavorings. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is used as chemical intermediate to manufacture pharmaceuticals, synthetic flavorings, cleaners, and other organic compounds.Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is a high boiling, slow evaporating ester solvent that is miscible with alcohols and ketones. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is a high boiling, slow evaporating solvent that has limited water solubility, but is miscible with alcohols and ketones.
Because Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate exhibits good compatibility with various coatings resins, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is used in many coatings applications. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate provides good tolerance for aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons and may be used to replace these solvents to enhance application properties such as brushability or roll application in high performance coatings. The slow evaporation rate of Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate also makes it ideal for use in specialty printing inks.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is a colorless, fruity liquid with good solubility of a wide variety of synthetic resins and natural resins, relatively slow evaporation and completely water-soluble. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is an excellent solvent for many natural and synthetic resins, with slow evaporation rates. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is an important solvent in the manufacture of a wide range of car-quality nitrocellulose and acrylic paints, and is also used as a thinner for finishes. Ethylene Glycol
Monoethyl Ether Acetate is water-resistant and slow to evaporate, providing better resistance to moisture-induced cloudiness. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate acts as solvent aid, increasing flow and flatness of paint film. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate has good solubility and slow evaporation rate, so Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is also used in acrylic hot spray paints and nitrocellulose / acrylic lacquer paints.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is used in other industries; processing, cleaning and tanning leather, color the wood, paint and varnish removers, dyeing and printing fabrics.Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is a slow evaporating solvent with both ether and ester functional groups. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is a colorless liquid with a mild odor. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is an excellent solvent for many commonly used coating polymers, including cellulose acetate butyrate, nitrocellulose, epoxy resins, acrylic copolymers, and phenoxy resins.
The combination of slow evaporation rate and good solvent activity makes Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate an effective retarder solvent for use in lacquers, thinners, and baking enamels. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is supplied as a urethane grade solvent.In the semiconductor industry, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is a commonly used solvent, primarily for the application of surface adherents on silicon wafers. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is often the most abundant airborne, molecular contamination in semiconductor cleanrooms, due to its evaporation into ambient air.
