Butyl CARBITOL™ Solvent
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Butyl CARBITOL™ is a slow-evaporating, hydrophilic glycol ether with excellent coalescing and coupling power. Butyl CARBITOL™ glycol ether can be considered a slower-evaporating analog of Butyl CELLOSOLVE™ glycol ether. It can be used in combination with Butyl CELLOSOLVE™ glycol ether to lower the evaporation rate and increase the hydrophobicity of the solvent package. In addition, Butyl CARBITOL™ glycol ether offers 100% water solubility.
Chemical Name: Diethylene Glycol Butyl Ether
Function: Coalescing Agent, Stabilizer, Solvent, Coupling Agent
CAS Number: 112-34-5
Chemical Family: Glycol Ethers, Ethers, Glycols
Labeling Claims: Metal-free, VOC Exempt, TSE-free, Not Listed In California Proposition 65, Animal Products-free, Biodegradable, BSE-free, Allergen-free, Non-GMO, CleanGredients (DfE)
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Applications
- Latex coalescent in water-based architectural and industrial coatings.
- Coupling agent and solvent in household and industrial cleaners, rust removers, hard surface 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.
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| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Acidity | max. 0.010 | wt% | ASTM D1613 |
| Vapor Pressure (at 25°C - extrapolated) | 0.03 (2.9) | mmHg (Pa) | - |
| Autoignition Temperature | 210/410 | °C/°F | - |
| Butyl Carbitol Solvent | min. 99 | wt% | DOWM 102473 |
| Color | max. 10 | Hazen | ASTM D5386 |
| Evaporation Rate (n-butyl acetate = 1.0) | max. 0.01 | - | - |
| Flammable Limits (Lower) | 0.85 | vol.% in air | - |
| Flammable Limits (Upper) | 24.6 | vol.% in air | - |
| Flash Point | 114 (237) | °C (°F) | Setaflash Closed Cup |
| Flash Point | 93 (199) | °C (°F) | Open Cup |
| Freezing Point | -68 (-90) | °C (°F) | - |
| Hansen Solubility Parameters (Dispersion) | 16 | (J/cm³)½ | - |
| Hansen Solubility Parameters (Hydrogen bonding) | 10.6 | (J/cm³)½ | - |
| Hansen Solubility Parameters (Polar) | 7 | (J/cm³)½ | - |
| Heat of Vaporization (at normal boiling point) | 276 | J/g | - |
| Liquid Density (at 20°C) | 0.955 | g/cm³ | - |
| Liquid Density (at 25°C) | 0.948 | g/cm³ | - |
| Molecular Weight | 162.2 | g/mol | - |
| Net Heat of Combustion (predicted at 25°C) | 28.7 | kJ/g | - |
| Partition Coefficient (n-octonol/water) | 1 | log Pow | - |
| Solubility (at 25°C) | 955 | g/100 g | - |
| Specific Gravity (at 25/25°C) | 0.951 | - | - |
| Specific Heat (at 25°C, Undiluted) | 2.26 | J/g/°C | - |
| Surface Tension (at 20°C) | 30 | dynes/cm or mN/m | - |
| Viscosity (at 25°C) | 6 | cP | - |
| Water Content | max. 0.10 | wt% | ASTM E203 |
| Boiling Point (760 mmHg, 1.01 bar) | 230/446 | °C/°F | - |
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| REGION | PACKAGING | TRANSPORT MODE |
| Europe/Africa | Bulk/Drum | Tank Truck |
| Latin America | Bulk/Drum | Tank Truck |
| North America | Bulk/Drum | Tank Truck/Tank Car |
| Pacific | Bulk/Drum | Tank Truck |
Butyl CARBITOL™ Solvent
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