REACTIVE DILUENT AGE

Reactive Diluent AGE is a low-viscosity epoxy reactive diluent commonly referring to alkyl glycidyl ether (AGE) used to reduce viscosity and improve flow in epoxy and thermoset resin formulations, and Reactive Diluent AGE is valued because Reactive Diluent AGE reacts into the cured network rather than remaining as a volatile solvent.
Reactive Diluent AGE is used in epoxy coatings, flooring, adhesives, grouts, composites, and casting systems to improve wetting, extend working time, and support easier processing, and Reactive Diluent AGE performance depends on epoxy equivalent weight, alkyl chain distribution, purity, and compatibility with the base resin and curing agent.
Reactive Diluent AGE is typically supplied as a clear to pale yellow liquid, and Reactive Diluent AGE requires controlled handling because epoxies can cause skin sensitization and irritation.

CAS Number: 68609-97-2
EC Number:  271-846-8
Molecular Formula: Mixture 
Molecular Weight: Mixture 

Synonyms: Reactive Diluent AGE, AGE Reactive Diluent, Alkyl Glycidyl Ether, Glycidyl Ether Reactive Diluent, Epoxy Reactive Diluent AGE, Epoxy Diluent AGE, C12-C14 Alkyl Glycidyl Ether (common type), C12-14 Alkyl Glycidyl Ether, Epoxy Thinner AGE, Non-Volatile Epoxy Diluent, Glycidyl Ether Diluent, AGE Epoxy Diluent, Reactive Diluent AGE, AGE Reactive Diluent, Alkyl Glycidyl Ether, Alkyl Glycidyl Ether Reactive Diluent, AGE Alkyl Glycidyl Ether, Alkyl C12-C14 Glycidyl Ether, C12-C14 Alkyl Glycidyl Ether, C12-14 Alkyl Glycidyl Ether, Long Chain Alkyl Glycidyl Ether, Aliphatic Glycidyl Ether, Epoxy Reactive Diluent AGE, Epoxy Diluent AGE, Epoxy Resin Reactive Diluent AGE, Monoepoxy Reactive Diluent AGE, Monofunctional Epoxy Diluent, Monofunctional Reactive Diluent, Glycidyl Ether Reactive Diluent, Alkyl Epoxy Diluent, Aliphatic Epoxy Diluent, Low Viscosity Reactive Diluent, Epoxy Resin Modifier AGE, Epoxy Resin Thinner AGE, Epoxy Viscosity Reducer AGE, Epoxy Flexibilizer AGE, Alkyl Glycidyl Ether Resin Modifier, Alkyl Glycidyl Ether Epoxy Additive, Alkyl Glycidyl Ether Plasticizer, Alkyl Glycidyl Ether Solvent, Alkyl Glycidyl Ether Technical Grade, Alkyl Glycidyl Ether Industrial Grade, Alkyl Glycidyl Ether Chemical Grade, Alkyl Glycidyl Ether High Purity, High Purity Alkyl Glycidyl Ether, Alkyl Glycidyl Ether Liquid, AGE Epoxy Additive, AGE Epoxy Modifier, AGE Viscosity Reducer, AGE Resin Diluent, AGE Resin Modifier, AGE Monoglycidyl Ether, C12-C14 Alkyl Monoglycidyl Ether, C12-C14 Monoglycidyl Ether, Lauryl Glycidyl Ether Based Diluent, Alkyl Oxirane Reactive Diluent

APPLICATIONS

Reactive Diluent AGE is used in epoxy flooring systems to reduce viscosity, improve self-leveling behavior, and enhance wetting of mineral fillers.
Reactive Diluent AGE is incorporated into epoxy floor coatings to improve workability and reduce roller marks in compatible formulations.
Reactive Diluent AGE is used in epoxy mortars and grouts to improve mixing, flow, and placement in construction applications.

Reactive Diluent AGE is used in epoxy coatings to improve flow, leveling, and substrate wetting on concrete, metal, and composite surfaces.
Reactive Diluent AGE is incorporated into protective coatings to support application at lower temperature and to improve film formation.
Reactive Diluent AGE is used in high-build coatings to reduce viscosity while maintaining solids and reactive content.

Reactive Diluent AGE is used in epoxy adhesives to improve wetting, reduce viscosity, and enhance penetration into porous substrates.
Reactive Diluent AGE is incorporated into structural adhesives to tune open time and application behavior in compatible curing systems.
Reactive Diluent AGE is used in potting and encapsulation compounds to improve flow around components and reduce void formation.

Reactive Diluent AGE is used in composite resin infusion and laminating systems to reduce resin viscosity and improve fiber wet-out.
Reactive Diluent AGE is incorporated into epoxy composite formulations to support vacuum infusion and reduce dry spots.
Reactive Diluent AGE is used in casting resins to improve pourability and reduce air entrapment in molds.

Reactive Diluent AGE is used in epoxy primer systems to improve penetration and wetting while maintaining reactive solids.
Reactive Diluent AGE is incorporated into thin-film primers to improve application and reduce viscosity without adding VOC-heavy solvent.
Reactive Diluent AGE is valued because Reactive Diluent AGE provides viscosity reduction with reactive incorporation, supporting processing ease while maintaining cured-network integrity in many epoxy systems.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in epoxy resin formulations to reduce viscosity and improve processability.
Reactive diluent AGE supports easier mixing and lower pot viscosity in epoxy systems.
Reactive diluent AGE helps improve wet-out of fillers and fibers in composite processing.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in solvent-free epoxy coatings to improve application flow.
Reactive diluent AGE supports better leveling and reduced roller marks in floor coatings.
Reactive diluent AGE helps achieve higher solids coatings with manageable viscosity.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in epoxy flooring systems to improve workability and self-leveling behavior.
Reactive diluent AGE supports smoother application in decorative and industrial floors.
Reactive diluent AGE helps reduce entrapped air and pinholes in some floor coating films.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in epoxy primers to improve penetration into porous concrete.
Reactive diluent AGE supports better substrate wetting and adhesion development.
Reactive diluent AGE helps reduce application viscosity for improved primer soak-in.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in epoxy grouts and mortars to improve flow and workability.
Reactive diluent AGE supports improved filler loading while maintaining workable consistency.
Reactive diluent AGE helps improve placement and reduce voids in grout systems.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in epoxy adhesives to adjust viscosity and open time in some formulations.
Reactive diluent AGE supports improved wetting of adherends and better bond-line formation.
Reactive diluent AGE helps reduce brittleness by modifying crosslink density in some designs.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in epoxy potting and encapsulation compounds to improve flow into cavities.
Reactive diluent AGE supports improved impregnation of electronics and components.
Reactive diluent AGE helps reduce bubbles by enabling lower-viscosity casting in some systems.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in epoxy casting resins to improve mold filling and surface finish.
Reactive diluent AGE supports reduced viscosity for complex mold geometries.
Reactive diluent AGE helps reduce air entrapment and improve clarity in some castings.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in filament winding and resin transfer molding to improve resin flow.
Reactive diluent AGE supports easier fiber wet-out and reduced void formation.
Reactive diluent AGE helps improve composite mechanical properties by improving impregnation.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in vacuum infusion to reduce viscosity for better laminate saturation.
Reactive diluent AGE supports stable resin flow under vacuum conditions.
Reactive diluent AGE helps reduce dry spots and improve laminate quality.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in epoxy laminating resins for carbon fiber and glass fiber composites.
Reactive diluent AGE supports improved handling and longer workable viscosity windows in some systems.
Reactive diluent AGE helps enable higher fiber volume fractions by improving flow.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in pultrusion resins to improve impregnation and line speed.
Reactive diluent AGE supports consistent resin viscosity in continuous manufacturing.
Reactive diluent AGE helps reduce defects caused by poor wet-out in pultruded profiles.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in epoxy-based corrosion protection coatings to improve application and film build.
Reactive diluent AGE supports better wetting on blasted steel and metal substrates.
Reactive diluent AGE helps reduce sag and improve edge coverage in some coatings.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in epoxy tank linings to improve spray application and film formation.
Reactive diluent AGE supports reduced viscosity for airless spray and plural-component application.
Reactive diluent AGE helps reduce orange peel and improves surface smoothness in some linings.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in epoxy pipe coatings to improve application viscosity and curing consistency.
Reactive diluent AGE supports high-throughput coating processes with controlled rheology.
Reactive diluent AGE helps improve coating uniformity and reduce defects in pipe protection.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in electrical insulation epoxies to improve impregnation of windings and coils.
Reactive diluent AGE supports deeper penetration and reduced voids in insulation systems.
Reactive diluent AGE helps improve dielectric reliability by reducing trapped air.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in epoxy tooling resins to adjust viscosity and improve mold fabrication.
Reactive diluent AGE supports easier casting of tooling boards and molds.
Reactive diluent AGE helps improve surface replication and reduces bubbles in tooling casts.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in UV-curable and cationic-curable epoxy systems as a reactive diluent in some formulations.
Reactive diluent AGE supports viscosity reduction while remaining reactive in curing.
Reactive diluent AGE helps improve cure speed and film formation in some UV systems.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in radiation-curable coatings to improve flow and reduce viscosity in some formulations.
Reactive diluent AGE supports higher solids and improved application properties.
Reactive diluent AGE helps reduce solvent content by acting as a reactive viscosity reducer.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in epoxy-amine systems to tune crosslink density and flexibility.
Reactive diluent AGE supports improved toughness and reduced brittleness in some cured networks.
Reactive diluent AGE helps adjust glass transition and elongation properties in some designs.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in epoxy-silica filled systems to enable higher filler loading with workable viscosity.
Reactive diluent AGE supports improved dispersion of fillers and reduced mixing torque.
Reactive diluent AGE helps reduce voids and improve mechanical strength of filled epoxies.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in epoxy pigment pastes to improve grind and dispersion viscosity.
Reactive diluent AGE supports improved pigment wetting and uniform color development.
Reactive diluent AGE helps reduce viscosity spikes during high-shear dispersion.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in epoxy repair compounds to improve handling and wetting of damaged substrates.
Reactive diluent AGE supports better penetration into cracks and porous areas.
Reactive diluent AGE helps improve bond strength by improving contact with the substrate.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in concrete crack injection epoxies to reduce viscosity for deep penetration.
Reactive diluent AGE supports improved injection flow at ambient temperature.
Reactive diluent AGE helps improve repair success by reaching fine cracks.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in epoxy sealers for stone and concrete to improve penetration and uniformity.
Reactive diluent AGE supports reduced viscosity for better substrate wetting.
Reactive diluent AGE helps reduce gloss variability by improving soak-in and film formation.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in industrial maintenance coatings to improve application in cold conditions in some systems.
Reactive diluent AGE supports lower viscosity at reduced temperature compared with non-diluted epoxy.
Reactive diluent AGE helps maintain workable application windows in some cold-weather jobs.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in formulation development to reduce VOC by enabling solvent-free epoxy systems.
Reactive diluent AGE supports low-emission coatings and adhesives.
Reactive diluent AGE helps meet environmental targets by replacing volatile solvents with reactive content.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in product development to optimize viscosity, pot life, and cured properties of epoxy systems.
Reactive diluent AGE supports screening of dosage levels for best balance of toughness and strength.
Reactive diluent AGE helps tailor cure behavior and final performance for target applications.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in manufacturing troubleshooting to address poor wet-out, high viscosity, and air entrapment problems.
Reactive diluent AGE supports improved processing consistency in mixing, pumping, and application.
Reactive diluent AGE helps reduce defects such as pinholes and voids by improving flow.

Reactive diluent AGE is used in quality control to verify epoxy equivalent weight and impurity levels in reactive diluent supply.
Reactive diluent AGE supports predictable reactivity and curing behavior in finished formulations.
Reactive diluent AGE helps ensure batch-to-batch consistency for industrial epoxy production.

DESCRIPTION

Reactive Diluent AGE is typically an alkyl glycidyl ether reactive diluent, and Reactive Diluent AGE contains epoxy functionality that reacts with amine, anhydride, or other epoxy curing agents during cure.
Reactive Diluent AGE reduces formulation viscosity by lowering resin molecular interactions and improving flow, and the alkyl chain contributes flexibility and can reduce crosslink density in the cured network depending on dosage.
Reactive Diluent AGE can improve wetting of pigments and fillers and can enhance penetration into porous substrates, but excessive use can reduce hardness, chemical resistance, and heat resistance, so dosage optimization is important.

Reactive Diluent AGE selection is based on epoxy equivalent weight and alkyl chain length, and shorter chains generally provide higher reactivity while longer chains provide stronger viscosity reduction and flexibility.
Reactive Diluent AGE can cause skin sensitization typical of epoxy materials, so protective handling and exposure control are required.
Reactive Diluent AGE should be used according to applicable regulations and good industrial hygiene practices for the target market and facility.

Reactive Diluent AGE should be stored in tightly closed containers away from moisture, strong acids, and strong bases, and containers should be protected from heat to maintain stable epoxy value.
Reactive Diluent AGE should be blended with controlled mixing to avoid air entrapment and ensure uniform epoxy functionality distribution.
Reactive Diluent AGE should be evaluated for compatibility with curing agents because reactive diluents can change cure speed and exotherm in some systems.

Reactive diluent AGE is an alkyl glycidyl ether reactive diluent used to reduce viscosity in epoxy resin systems while remaining chemically reactive.
Reactive diluent AGE is typically a low-viscosity liquid that contains an epoxide group capable of reacting with curing agents.
Reactive diluent AGE becomes part of the cured epoxy network, unlike non-reactive solvents that evaporate.

Reactive diluent AGE is widely used in solvent-free epoxy coatings, adhesives, grouts, and composite resins to improve handling and flow.
Reactive diluent AGE can influence cure speed, crosslink density, and final mechanical properties depending on dosage and formulation.
Reactive diluent AGE is selected based on compatibility, epoxy equivalent weight, purity, and effect on viscosity and performance.

Reactive diluent AGE should be stored in tightly closed containers away from excessive heat and moisture to maintain epoxy functionality.
Reactive diluent AGE is valued for enabling low-VOC epoxy systems, improved processability, and broad usefulness across coatings and composite applications.

PROPERTIES

Common Name: Reactive Diluent AGE
Chemical Type: Epoxy reactive diluent; alkyl glycidyl ether; viscosity reducer
Appearance: Clear to pale yellow liquid
Odor: Mild characteristic odor
Solubility: Insoluble in water; soluble in epoxy resins and many organic solvents
Epoxy Value: Grade dependent (specified by epoxy equivalent weight)
Viscosity: Low to moderate; grade dependent; temperature dependent
Reactivity: Reacts into epoxy network with suitable curing agents
Effect on Cure: Can modify cure speed, exotherm, and final crosslink density
Stability: Stable under recommended storage; avoid moisture and strong acids/bases
Storage Temperature: 5–30°C, tightly closed, dry
Shelf Life: Typically 12–24 months in original sealed packaging (supplier dependent)

FIRST AID

Inhalation:
Move to fresh air if vapors or mists are inhaled.
Seek medical attention if respiratory irritation persists.
Avoid breathing aerosols during spraying or heated processing.

Skin Contact:
Remove contaminated clothing and wash skin with soap and water.
Seek medical advice if irritation develops or if sensitization symptoms appear.
Avoid repeated skin contact because epoxy materials can cause allergic reactions.

Eye Contact:
Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.
Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do, then continue rinsing.
Seek medical attention promptly if irritation persists.

Ingestion:
Rinse mouth with water and do not induce vomiting.
Seek medical attention if discomfort occurs or if a significant amount is swallowed.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

Note to Physicians:
Treat symptomatically.
Consider epoxy sensitization and irritation potential.
Provide supportive care as needed.

HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling:
Use appropriate PPE including chemical-resistant gloves, safety glasses, and protective clothing.
Avoid skin contact because Reactive Diluent AGE can cause sensitization.
Use controlled mixing and avoid splashing and aerosol formation during handling.

Ventilation:
Use general ventilation for normal handling.
Use local exhaust if spraying, heating, or mist generation is possible.
Avoid aerosol formation in enclosed spaces without adequate airflow.

Storage:
Store in tightly closed containers in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area.
Keep away from moisture, strong oxidizers, strong acids, and strong bases.
Protect from heat and direct sunlight to preserve epoxy value and stable viscosity.

Spill and Leak Procedures:
Contain spill and absorb with inert material.
Clean residue promptly because liquids can create slip hazards.
Dispose of waste according to local regulations and facility procedures.

Handling Precautions:
Optimize dosage because Reactive Diluent AGE can reduce viscosity but can also reduce hardness and chemical resistance if overdosed.
Verify cure compatibility because Reactive Diluent AGE can change cure speed and exotherm with different hardeners.
Use trained handling procedures for epoxy chemicals to minimize sensitization risk and maintain safe operations.