Sasol Butyl Glygol Acetate

Butyl glycol acetate of 98% mass purity. Important use in the coatings industry. Other applications are inks (flexographic, gravure and screen printing), dyes to print, color leather and textiles. Also used in furniture polishes and wood stains. For documents specific to a region, please contact Sasol using the 'Request Document' button.

Chemical Name: Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether Acetate

CAS Number: 112-07-2

Synonyms: 2-Butoxyethanol Acetate, Butyl Cellosolve Acetate, Butyl Glycol Acetate, EGBEA, Ektasolve EB Acetate

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
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CAS No.
112-07-2
EC No.
203-933-3

Applications & Uses

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Base Chemicals End Uses
Recommended Uses & Known Applications
  • Coatings, Inks
  • Color leather and textiles
  • Dyes to print
  • Dyes in wood stains and furniture polishes

Butyl Glycol Ether is used in coating products, inks and toners, polymers and washing & cleaning products. It is also used in leather treatment products, non-metal surface treatment, paper chemicals and dyes.

 

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Butyl Glycol Acetatemin. 98mass %GC
Refractive Index (ND20)1.413-1.415-ASTM D1218, ISO 5661, DIN EN 51423-3
Distillation at 101.3 Kpa: Initial Boiling Point188°CASTM D1078, ISO 918, DIN EN 53171
Distillation at 101.3 Kpa: Dry Point194°CASTM D1078, ISO 918, DIN EN 53171
Acid Numbermax. 0.2mg KOH/gEN ISO 2114
Watermax. 0.05wt%ASTM D1631
Density at 20°C0.937-0.942g/mlASTM D4052, ISO 12185, DIN EN 51757
Colourmax. 10Pt-CoASTM D1209, ISO 6271, DIN EN 1557

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