Butyl CELLOSOLVE™ glycol ether is a fast-evaporating glycol ether with an excellent balance of hydrophilic and hydrophobic character; excellent active solvency and coupling properties. Butyl CELLOSOLVE™ is a very versatile solvent product with a good balance of many different properties. With a nearly equal balance of hydrophobic and hydrophilic character, Butyl CELLOSOLVE™ glycol ether provides excellent performance in coatings, cleaners, and many other types of products. It is one of our fastest evaporating glycol ethers. Butyl CELLOSOLVE™ glycol ether is compatible with a wide range of resin types, and it also offers 100% water solubility.
Function: Solvent, Coupling Agent, Adhesion Promoter, Coalescing Agent
Chemical Name: Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether
CAS Number: 111-76-2
Chemical Family: Glycol Ethers, Ethers, Glycols
Labeling Claims: Metal-free, Animal Products-free, TSE-free, BSE-free, Non-GMO, Not Listed In California Proposition 65, Allergen-free, Biodegradable
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CAS No.
111-76-2
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Butyl CELLOSOLVE™ Solvent Features & Benefits
Base Chemicals Features
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Applications & Uses
Applications
- Active solvent for solvent-based coatings.
- Coalescent for industrial water-based coatings.
- Coupling agent for architectural water-borne 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 agent for resins and dyes in water-based printing inks.
- Solvent for agricultural pesticides.
Properties
Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Autoignition Temperature | 230 (446) | °C (°F) | - |
| Evaporation Rate (n-butyl acetate = 1.0) | 0.06 | °C (°F) | - |
| Flammable Limits (Lower) | 1.3 | vol% | - |
| Flammable Limits (Upper) | 10.6 | vol% | - |
| Flash Point | 67 (153) | °C (°F) | Setaflash Closed Cup |
| Freezing Point | -75 (-103) | °C (°F) | - |
| Hansen Solubility Parameters (Dispersion) | 16 | (J/cm³)½ | - |
| Hansen Solubility Parameters (Hydrogen bonding) | 12.3 | (J/cm³)½ | - |
| Hansen Solubility Parameters (Polar) | 7.6 | (J/cm³)½ | - |
| Heat of Vaporization (at normal boiling point) | 348 | J/g | - |
| Liquid Density (at 20°C) | 0.902 | g/cm3 | - |
| Molecular Weight | 118.2 | g/mol | - |
| Net Heat of Combustion (predicted at 25°C) | 30 | kJ/g | - |
| Partition Coefficient (n-octanol/water) | 0.81 | log Pow | - |
| Solubility (at 25°C) | 100 | g/L or % | - |
| Specific Gravity (at 25/25°C) | 0.901 | - | - |
| Specific Heat (at 25°C) | 2.38 | J/g | - |
| Surface Tension (at 20°C, 2 g/L) | 65 | dynes/cm or mN/m | - |
| Vapor Pressure (at 20°C - extrapolated) | 0.66/0.117 | mmHg/kPa | - |
| Viscosity (at 20°C) | 3.3 | cP or mPa.s | - |
| Boiling Point (760 mmHg, 1.01 bar) | 171/340 | °C/°F | - |
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Packaging & Availability
Packaging and Supply Information
| 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 |
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