Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether is a reaction product of ethylene oxide and Ethanol. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether is chemically known as a Ethyl Glycol, 1-Ethoxy-2-hydroxyethene, Ethyl (2-hydroxyethyl) ether. Commercially it is known as a Ethyl Cellosolve, which is a trademark of Union Carbide. Ethylene Glycol Mono Ethyl Ether is an excellent solvent for the various resins & paste etc. ADVANCE PETROCHEMICALS LTD. is selling this product in the brand name APISOLVE 90.
Applications:
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether is a medium boiling, colorless stable liquid having a mild odor. Ethyl Glycol is a completely miscible with water & organic liquid. Ethyl Glycol is used as a solvent in nitrocellulose and cellulose Ether lacquers due to its pleasant odor. Ethyl Cellosolve is also not slows down the drying time dispite its low volatility.
The addition of small quantity of Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether to alkyd resin and cellulose ether lacquers considerably reduce their viscosity & thus improve their brush ability. Ethyl Glycol is also used as an ingredient in cleaning agent and paints strippers. The Some vegetable Oils can be dispersed in water with the help of Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether. This product is also used in Latex Paint industries as a Solvent & Covering Agent.
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether tends to absorb water rapidly and therefore always mixed with Carbitol, methoxybutanol or Butanol, in order to prevent “blushing� of the lacquer film on drying. Cellulose lacquers containing Ethyl Glycol are applied to stained wood, the solvent dissolves part of the stain out of the wood, giving slightly colored lacquer films. Ethyl Glycol may also be used in the dying of leather. Ethyl Cellosolve does not attack rubber.
Specification:
| PRODUCT | APISOLVE 90 |
| Chemical Composition | Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether |
| Cas No. | 110-80-5 |
| Appearance | Clear, bright and free from solid matter |
| Colour, Platinum-Cobalt | 10.0 Max. |
| Specific Gravity 20/20 ºC | 0.929 - 0.932 |
Distillation
Initial Boiling Point
Dry Point
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133.0ºC Min.
136.5ºC Max. |
| PH of 25% solution in water 25 ± 2 ºC | 6.0 to 7.0 |
| Flash Point (ºC) | 43ºC Min |
| Water Content % | 0.15 Max. |
| Molecular Weight | 90 |
| Acidity % w/w (as Acetic Acid) | 0.01 Max. |
| Viscosity at 20 ºc | 2.1 cps. |
| Solubility In water | Soluble
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Packing: 50 & 190 Kg. in M.S./HDPE Drum.]
