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Butyl Carbitol
Butyl Carbitol

Butyl Carbitol

Butyl Carbitol Specification

  • Ph Level
  • Neutral
  • Solubility
  • Miscible with water and many organic solvents
  • Odour
  • Mild ether-like odour
  • Density
  • 0.960 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)
  • Appearance
  • Clear liquid
  • Molecular Weight
  • 162.23 g/mol
  • Storage Instructions
  • Store in a cool dry place; keep container tightly closed
  • Chemical Name
  • 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol
  • Other Names
  • Diethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether
  • Classification
  • Organic solvent
  • CAS No
  • 111-90-0
  • Type
  • Solvent
  • Application
  • Solvent for paints coatings and cleaning products
  • Application Method
  • Mix or blend into formulations
  • Raw Material
  • Diethylene glycol
  • Physical State
  • Liquid
  • Usage
  • Used in paints coatings and industrial cleaning formulations
  • Shelf Life
  • Typically 12 months if stored properly
  • Drying Time
  • Depends on formulation and use case
  • Best Before
  • Refer to packaging or material safety data sheet
 
 

About Butyl Carbitol

Butyl CARBITOL glycol ether can be considered a slower-evaporating analog of Butyl CELLOSOLVE glycol ether. Itcan be used in combination with Butyl CELLOSOLVE glycol ether to lower the evaporation rate and increase thehydrophobicity of the solvent package. Yet Butyl CARBITOL glycol ether offers 100% water solubility.

Applications :

  • Latex coalescent in water-based architectural and industrial coatings. 
  • Coupling agent and solvent in household and industrial cleaners, rust removers, hardsurface cleaners, and disinfectants. 
  • Primary solvent in solvent-based silk screen printing inks. 
  • Coupling solvent for resins and dyes in water-based printing inks. 
  • Solvent for ball point and felt tip pen inks, and textile dyeing and printing. 
  • Coalescent for latex adhesives. 
  • Deactivator, stabilizer for agricultural pesticides.   

FAQs of Butyl Carbitol:


Q: What is the chemical name of Butyl Carbitol?

A: The chemical name of Butyl Carbitol is 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol.

Q: What is the appearance of Butyl Carbitol?

A: Butyl Carbitol appears as a clear liquid.

Q: How can Butyl Carbitol be used?

A: Butyl Carbitol is typically used as a solvent in paints, coatings, and industrial cleaning formulations.

Q: What is the storage recommendation for Butyl Carbitol?

A: It is recommended to store Butyl Carbitol in a cool, dry place with the container tightly closed.

Q: What is the shelf life of Butyl Carbitol?

A: The shelf life of Butyl Carbitol is typically 12 months if stored properly.

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