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Cas: 1569-02-4
Propylene glycol monoethyl ether is a colourless liquid with a slight ether‐like odour (molar mass 104.20 g/mol, boiling point 132 °C at 1013 hPa, melting point −100 °C, vapour pressure 10 hPa at 20 °C). It is miscible with water (36.6 g in 100 mL) and reacts very vigorously with strong oxidising agents. Propylene glycol monoethyl ether is used as a solvent in printing inks and synthetic resins as well as for the manufacture of paints.
SYNONYMS:
Propylene glycol ethyl ether; 2-Propanol, 1-ethoxy-; Propylene glycol monoethyl ether; 1-Ethoxy-2-hydroxypropane; 2-Ethoxy-1-methylethanol; 1-Ethoxypropan-2-ol; Monopropylene glycol ethyl ether; Propylene glycol 1-ethyl ether; alpha-Propylene glycol monoethyl ether; 1-ethoxy-2-propanol, propylene glycol monoethyl ether, 2-propanol, 1-ethoxy, propylene glycol ethyl ether, 1-ethoxy-propan-2-ol, arcosolv r pe, 1-ethoxy-2-propan, 1-ethoxy-2-propano, acmc-1byqk, 2-hydroxypropylethylether; 1-Ethoxy-2-propanol; 1-Ethoxypropan-2-ol Propylene glycol monoethyl ether; Propylene glycol ethyl ether; 2-PROPANOL, 1-ETHOXY-; 1-ethoxy-propan-2-ol; MFCD00067050; 1-Ethoxy-2-propanol, 95%; NSC 2404; EINECS 216-374-5; BRN 1732213; NSC2404; ACMC-1BYQK; DSSTox_CID_4283; EC 216-374-5, DSSTox_RID_79670; DSSTox_GSID_41267; SCHEMBL15671; propyleneglycol monoethyl ether; WLN: QY1&1O2; CHEMBL3188294; DTXSID1041267; 1-Ethoxy-2-propanol, >=95%; 1-Ethoxy-2-propanol, AldrichCPR; NSC-2404; Tox21_301831; ANW-21661; SBB061006; AKOS006039439; MCULE-6224339526; NE11157; NCGC00255623-01; CAS-1569-02-4; E0446; ST51047086; Z3515; 74454-EP2284165A1; 74454-EP2308857A1; Q27288224; 1-ethoxypropan-2-ol / 2-propanol, 1-ethoxy- / 2-propylene glycol-1-ethyl ether / Alcohols, n.o.s. / alpha-propylene glycol 1-ethyl ether / ARCOSOLV PE / EP / ethoxypropanol / glycol ether PE / napsol PE 1 / PGEE / propasol solvent E / propylene glycol ethyl ether / propylene glycol monoethylic ether)
Propylene glycol methyl ether (PGME or 1-methoxy-2-propanol) is an organic solvent with a wide variety of industrial and commercial uses.[3] Similar to other glycol ethers, it is used as a carrier/solvent in printing/writing inks and paints/coatings. It also finds use as an industrial and commercial paint stripper. It is used as an antifreeze in diesel engines.
Applications including:
Coatings ■ Automotive ■ Industrial Maintenance ■ Architectural ■ Aerospace ■ Speciality Paints Cleaners & Inks ■ All-Purpose ■ Oven ■ Industrial ■ Household ■ Flexographic ■ Screen Printing Electronics ■ Copper Clad Laminating ■ Laminates ■ Photoresistors Other ■ Adhesives ■ Pharmaceuticals ■ Cosmetics ■ Industrial Processes ■ Oil Field Chemicals ■ Mining Chemicals ■ Agricultural Chemicals ■ Textile & Leather Dyes
Automotive care: Relatived to the maintenance and repair of automobiles, products for cleaning and caring for automobiles (auto shampoo, polish/wax, undercarriage treatment, brake grease)
Colorant: Term used for colorants, dyes, or pigments; includes colorants for drugs, textiles, personal care products (cosmetics, tatoo inks, hair dye), food colorants, and inks for printing; modifiers included when application is known
Coatings Automotive: Industrial Maintenance, Coil, Appliance & Equipment, Lacquer & Stains, Architectural, Marine, Aerospace, Plastic Primer, Resin Formulations, Colorants, Thinners, Speciality Paints
Cleaners & Inks All-Purpose: Glass, Oven, Industrial, Household, Gravure, Flexographic, Screen Printing, Offset Printing
Electronics: Copper Clad Laminating, Laminates, Photoresistors
Other Adhesives: Intermediates, Fuel Additives, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Industrial Processes, Oil Field Chemicals, Mining Chemicals, Agricultural Chemicals, Textile & Leather Dyes
Ethoxy Propanol (also known as propylene glycol ether; Arcosolv PE; ethyl proxitol; and propylene glycol monoethyl ether) is a clear liquid that has a characteristic ether-like odour. It has the formula C5H12O2 and it is miscible with water, is hygroscopic, and it also provides good solvency for a wide variety of substances, including resins, inks, and adhesives.
Substance name:
1-ethoxy-2-propanol
Trade name:
Ethoxy Propanol
EC no:
216-374-5
CAS no:
1569-02-4
HS code:
29094980
KH product code:
100197
Formula:
C5H12O2
It is applicable to benzene propylene emulsion, propylene alkene acid emulsion and its emulsion paint, which are characterized by reducing the coating temperature, speeding its cohesion and keeping the coating in a good condition. Also can it be used as solvent for electrophoresis paints and some other high grade ones. Besides the application mentioned above, it can also be used as anti-ice liquid for fuel, detergent, extractor, soft printing ink, silk printing ink, and ore-dressing agent for nonferrous metals as well as material for organic synthesis etc.
Consumer Uses
This substance is used in the following products: coating products, inks and toners, polymers and anti-freeze products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: outdoor use and indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners).
Article service life
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials), indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment), outdoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. tyres, treated wooden products, treated textile and fabric, brake pads in trucks or cars, sanding of buildings (bridges, facades) or vehicles (ships)) and indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints). This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended: vehicles. This substance can be found in products with material based on: wood (e.g. floors, furniture, toys), metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery), paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper) and plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products: coating products and non-metal-surface treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas: printing and recorded media reproduction and building & construction work.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: machinery and vehicles.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and outdoor use.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products: coating products and non-metal-surface treatment products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures, in processing aids at industrial sites, formulation in materials, manufacturing of the substance, in the production of articles, as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates), as processing aid, for thermoplastic manufacture, as processing aid and of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products: semiconductors.
This substance is used in the following areas: formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: chemicals and electrical, electronic and optical equipment.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: in processing aids at industrial sites, as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates), manufacturing of the substance, formulation of mixtures, of substances in closed systems with minimal release and in the production of articles.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance, in processing aids at industrial sites, formulation of mixtures, formulation in materials, in the production of articles, as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates), as processing aid, for thermoplastic manufacture, as processing aid and of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
1-Ethoxy-2-propanol is used as a solvent for a wide variety of resins such as epoxies, acrylic, alkyds, polyesters, nitrocellulose, and polyurethanes. It is also used in the surface coating and printing industries, thereby it regulate the flow, levelling, and coalescence of both surface coatings. It acts as an intermediate in the production of agro-chemicals and de-icing, and anti-icing formulations. It finds application as to make cleaning products, as grease and paint remover.
Uses in the manufacture of lacquers, paints, leather finishes, wood stains, furniture polishes, inks, and cleaning products; Also used as an antifreeze, an extractant in the pharmaceutical industry, a solvent to regulate flow, and in agricultural, nail care, and adhesive products.
Working with Glues and Adhesives
In the past, benzene was commonly used as a glue solvent in the shoe industry. N-hexane is another toxic solvent that has been used as a glue solvent. Urea-formaldehyde and phenol-formaldehyde glues are used in plywood and particleboard manufacturing. Epoxy resins, isocyanates, acrylates, and curing agents are also used to make synthetic glues and adhesives.
Paintings:
Types of organic chemicals used as paint solvents include aromatic, aliphatic, glycol ethers, chlorinated solvents, terpenes, alcohols, acetates, and ketones. Significant exposure can occur in spray painting and in brushing or rolling.
Product Description
It is a combustible liquid with low toxicity. It has a pleasant ether-like odor and is completely miscible with water and a number of organic solvents. It has excellent solvency for a wide variety of substances including resins, inks, and adhesives. Ethoxy Propanol / Propylene Glycol Ethyl Ether / 1-Ethoxy-2-Propanol can be used as a replacement for ethylene glycol (E-series) ethers and acetates.
Benefits and Applications
Coatings: Ethoxy Propanol / Propylene Glycol Ethyl Ether / 1-Ethoxy-2-Propanol provides good solvency for a wide variety of resins including acrylic, epoxy, alkyd, polyester, nitrocellulose and polyurethane.
Cleaners: A low order of toxicity, surface tension reduction, and fast evaporation are some of the benefits of using Ethoxy Propanol / Propylene Glycol Ethyl Ether / 1-Ethoxy-2-Propanol in cleaning formulations. It also provides good solvency for polar and non-polar materials.
Other Applications: The properties listed also support the use of Ethoxy Propanol / Propylene Glycol Ethyl Ether / 1-Ethoxy-2-Propanol in electronics, ink, textile and adhesive products. Specific end uses may require approval by appropriate regulatory agencies.
Ethoxy Propanol (also known as propylene glycol ether; Arcosolv PE; ethyl proxitol; and propylene glycol monoethyl ether) is a clear liquid that has a characteristic ether-like odour. It has the formula C5H12O2 and it is miscible with water, is hygroscopic, and it also provides good solvency for a wide variety of substances, including resins, inks, and adhesives.
How is it produced?
Ethoxy Propanol is a member of the Propylene Glycol Ether family. These Propylene glycol ethers are formed from the base catalysed reaction of propylene oxide with alcohols.
How is it stored and distributed?
Ethoxy Propanol has a specific gravity of 0.895 and a flash point of 40.5oC (Closed cup). This low flash point means Ethoxy Propanol is regarded as Flammable and is classified as Dangerous goods class 3 and in pack group III.
It is transported by marine, rail, and road, primarily in bulk, but can also be transported as a packed product. When being transported it should be in carbon steel or stainless steel vessels which should be tightly closed and properly vented. The vessels should be stored in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area that is away from all ignition sources.
What is Ethoxy Propanol used for?
Ethoxy Propanol is used in a range of industrial, professional, and consumer applications as it provides good solvency due to its’ bi-functional nature. It is miscible with both polar and non-polar substances and is an effective solvent for a wide variety of resins, which include epoxies, acrylic, alkyds, polyesters, nitrocellulose, and polyurethanes. It also provides low toxicity and this is another property which is valued by the users.
Ethoxy Propanol is employed mainly in the surface coating and printing industries as it can regulate the flow, levelling, and coalescence of both surface coatings (including water-based paints), and of flexographic printing inks. It is also utilised as a chemical intermediate in the production of agro-chemicals and in the production of de-icing/anti-icing formulations.
Ethoxy Propanol is also utilised in the cleaning industry where it provides cleaning formulations with surface tension reduction, a fast evaporation rate, and low toxicity.
New markets may open up for Ethoxy Propanol as it can provide a solvent power, viscosity, and volatility that is similar to the ethylene oxide-based glycol ethers which are now facing some pressure from air and workplace regulations around the world. Ethoxy propanol can provide higher workplace exposure limits and, at present, is not listed as a HAP (Hazardous Air Pollutant) by the US Federal
Government Clean Air Act
1-Ethoxy-2-Propanol Usage
1. Used in coatings, inks, photoresists, etc.
2. Used as a solvent, dispersant or diluent. Used in coatings, inks, printing and dyeing, pesticides, cellulose, acrylate and other industries.
3. Also used as fuel antifreeze, extractant, non-ferrous metal ore dressing agent, etc.
1-Ethoxy-2-Propanol Packaging and Shipping
200kg/iron drum
1-Ethoxy-2-Propanol Storage
Stored in clean and ventilated environment
IUPAC NAMES:
1-Ethoxy-2-propanol
1-ethoxy-2-propanol
1-ethoxypropam-2-ol
1-ETHOXYPROPAN-2-OL
1-Ethoxypropan-2-ol
1-ethoxypropan-2-ol
1-ethoxypropan-2-ol; 2PG1EE; 1-ethoxy-2-propanol; propylene glycol monoethyl ether;
1-etossipropan-2-olo
2PG1EE
ethoxy propanol
Ethoxypropanol
Ethoxypropanol
propylene glycol monoethyl ether
Propyleneglycol ethyl ether
TRADE NAMES:
EP
Ethoxy Propanol
ethoxypropanol
ETHYLPROXITOL
PGEE
propylene glycol ethyl ether
