2-Ethoxyethanol
Specification of Product
Product Name : Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether
2-Ethoxyethanol
Molecular Formula: C4H10O2
Cas No.: 110-80-5
2-Ethoxyethanol Quality Standard:
Appearance: Colorless transparent liquid
Purity, %, ≥ : 99.5%
Acidity, (As Acetic Acid), %, ≤: 0.01
Moisture, %, ≤: 0.05
Specific Gravity, (20/20 ℃): 0.9306~0.9322
Chroma(Pt-Co), Hazen, ≤: 10
Boiling Range (760mmHg),℃: 133.0~137.0
Storage
Stored in a cool, ventilated warehouse. Keep away from fire and heat source. The packaging container should be kept sealing during storage. It should be separated from oxidizer, acid material storage.
Shelf life: 2 year.
2-Ethoxyethanol Applications
2-Ethoxyethanol is commonly used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, synthetic resins, and paints.
In the leather industry, it is used as a colorant, emulsion stabilizer, ink solvent, and refined solvent for vitamin B12.
In the coatings industry, it is used to formulate paint thinners and paint removers, and as a raw material for manufacturing spray paints.
In the textile industry, it is used to manufacture fiber dyes.
In organic chemicals, it is used to manufacture acetate esters and emulsion stabilizers.