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  • Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether
    Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether (EGEE, CAS 110-80-5), also known as Cellosolve or 2-Ethoxyethanol. EGEE is a broad-spectrum industrial solvent prized for its strong nitrocellulose solvency, full
  • Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether
    Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether (DEGEE, CAS 111-90-0), also known as Carbitol or Ethoxydiglycol (INCI). DEGEE is a high-boiling, non-flammable, non-Repr.1B glycol ether solvent — the
  • Triethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether
    Triethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether (TEGEE, CAS 112-50-5), also known as Ethyl Triglycol. TEGEE is the highest-boiling E-series ethyl glycol ether — with a boiling point of ~256 °C, flash point ~130
 
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What is Ethyl Glycol Ethers

 

 

Ethyl glycol ethers are a major class of synthetic solvents derived from ethylene oxide and alcohols. Because their chemical structure contains both an alcohol (water-soluble) group and an ether (oil-soluble) group, they are highly versatile and can seamlessly blend substances that normally do not mix, such as oils and water.

 

Specification

 

Parameter

Specification

Typical COA Result

Appearance

Clear, colorless liquid, free of suspended matter

Clear colorless liquid

Purity (GC), wt%

≥99.5%

99.6 – 99.8%

Water Content (Karl Fischer), wt%

≤0.1%

0.03 – 0.07%

Density (20 °C), g/cm³

0.928 – 0.932

0.929 – 0.931

Boiling Point, °C

133.5 – 138.0 °C

134 – 137 °C

Flash Point (closed cup), °C

40 – 43 °C

40 – 42 °C

Refractive Index (20 °C, n20/D)

1.407 – 1.410

1.4075 – 1.4090

Color (Pt-Co / APHA)

≤10

≤5

Acidity (as acetic acid), wt%

≤0.003%

<0.001%

Residue on Evaporation, wt%

≤0.005%

<0.002%

 

 

Common Types of Ethyl Glycol Ethers

Butyl Glycol
Butyl glycol (BG) is an oily liquid with a unique sweet but mild odour. In industry, it is used primarily for paint production for similar reasons to butyl di glycol as well as in printing inks. For commercial uses, BG is used in many home cleaning products providing good cleaning power and the fresh odour we associate with these products.

Butyl Di Glycol
Butyl di glycol (BDG) is a clear, colourless organic compound that is miscible with many common solvents. The primary use of BDG is in the coatings and paint industries where it improves the flow of the products and extends their drying time. It can also be used in stove enamels to improve the properties without impacting drying time.

Butyl Tri Glycol Ether
Butyl Tri Glycol Ether (BTGE) is a clear, colourless liquid with low volatility, strong coupling characteristics and surface tension properties. It is primarily used as a solvent for oils, paint removers, soaps, greases as well as hydraulic oils and brake fluids.

Ethyl Di Glycol
Ethyl Di Glycol (EDF) is a colourless liquid with a characteristic odour that is miscible in water, alcohols, esters, ethers, and ketones. It is used as a part of many brake fluids due to its low viscosity at low temperatures and a low solidification point. As with other ester ethers it can also be used in printing inks and in cleaning agents.

Methyl Glycol
Methyl Glycol (MGL) is produced via the reaction of ethylene oxide with methanol, in water and in a high temperature and pressure environment. MGL is primarily used to dissolve a variety of different types of chemical compounds with applications such as a solvent for resins and cellulose acetate.

Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether

 

Classification into of Ethyl Glycol Ethers

 

 

Glycol ethers are primarily classified into two main groups based on their synthesis: the E-series, which are derived from ethylene oxide, and the P-series, which are derived from propylene oxide . The choice of the starting oxide and the subsequent chemical reactions with various alcohols result in a diverse family of over 30 distinct solvents . Each member of this family possesses a unique profile of properties, including its ability to dissolve specific types of resins, its volatility (rate of evaporation), its compatibility with water and other solvents, and its flammability . This extensive range of properties allows paint and coating formulators to carefully select the most appropriate glycol ether, or blend of glycol ethers, to precisely tailor the performance characteristics of their products to meet the demands of different applications .

 

Key Applications of Ethyl Glycol Ethers
 

Surface Coatings

A powerful solvent for cellulose acetate, epoxy resins, and acrylics in industrial coatings, ensuring good flow and leveling.

Printing Inks

Used as a solvent to control drying time and flow properties in specialty printing inks.

Chemical Intermediates

Used in the synthesis of plasticizers and other specialty chemicals.

Industrial Cleaners

Effective in heavy-duty cleaners for degreasing metal parts and equipment in manufacturing settings.

 

 

FAQ

 

 

Q: What is ethylene glycol ether used for?

A: Ethylene glycol ethers and acetates are used as intermediates, solvents, and plasticizers. They primarily enter the environment from manufacturing effluents and emissions and during their use in commercial products.

Q: What are the advantages of ethylene glycol?

A: Ethylene glycol diacetate (EGDA) is an environmentally friendly solvent with strong solubility, low odor, and low toxicity that is widely used in paints, coatings, adhesives, and other fields.

Q: What are glycol ethers used for?

A: Typically, E-series glycol ethers are found in pharmaceuticals, sunscreens, cosmetics, inks, dyes and water-based paints, while P-series glycol ethers are used in degreasers, cleaners, aerosol paints and adhesives.

Q: Why is ethylene glycol important?

A: Ethylene glycol is a key ingredient in automotive antifreeze and coolant, to help keep a car's engine from overheating or from freezing in the winter. It is a major component of deicing solutions used in cars, boats and aircraft, as well as on airport runways during the winter.

Q: Is glycol ether (EB) the same as ethylene glycol?

A: Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, more commonly known as glycol ether EB, butoxyethanol, or 2-Butoxyethanol, is an organic compound with the chemical formula BuOC2H4OH with a sweet odor reminiscent of its family line of ethers.

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