BUTYL CARBITOL SOLVENT - DOW

BUTYL CARBITOL SOLVENT - DOW is a versatile chemical used as a coalescing agent, coupling agent, and solvent. It is water-soluble and suitable for waterborne and solventborne inks, waterborne coatings, and latex adhesives. Applications include screen printing, felt-tip writing pen inks, ballpoint inks, and silk screen printing inks.

Chemical Name: Diethylene Glycol Butyl Ether

CAS Number: 112-34-5

Chemical Family: Ethers

Labeling Claims: BSE-free, Conflict minerals-free, GMO-free, Not Listed In California Proposition 65, TSE-free

Synonyms: 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol), Deg Butyl Ether, Deg Monobutyl Ether

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Physico-Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Hansen solubility parameters _h (Hydrogen bonding)10.6J/cm³-
Hansen solubility parameters _p (Polar)7J/cm³-
Net heat of combustion (predicted at 25°C)28.7kJ/g-
Autoignition Temperature210°C-
Specific gravity (25/25°C)0.951--
Boiling Point at 760 mmHg, 1.01 ar230°C-
Specific Heat (at 25°C)2.26J/g/°C-
Surface Tension (at 20°C, Undiluted)30mN/m-
Upper Flammable limits (in air)24.6vol.%-
Vapor pressureat 25°C - extrapolated0.03mmHg-
Viscosity (at 25°C)6cP-
Evaporation Rate (n-butyl acetate = 1.0)max. 0.01--
Flash Point (Open Cup)93°C-
Flash Point (Setaflash Closed Cup)114°C-
Freezing Point-68°C-
Hansen solubility parameters _d (Dispersion)16J/cm³-
Heat of Vaporization (at Normal Boiling Point)276J/g-
Liquid Density (at 20°C)0.955g/cm3-
Liquid Density (at 25°C)0.948--
Lower Flammable limits ( in air)0.85vol.%-
Molecular Weight162.2--
Partition Coefficient, n-octonol/water (log Pow)1--
Solubility (at 25°C, Solvent in water)955g/100 g-
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Aciditymax. 0.010wt. %ASTM D1613
Specific Gravity (at 20/20°C)0.9515 - 0.9555-ASTM D4052
Butyl Carbitol Solventmin. 99wt. %DOWM 102473
Watermax. 0.1wt. %-
Colormax. 10Pt-Co-

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