Monoethylene Glycol (MEG)
The base glycol of antifreeze and polyester production.
CAS No 107-21-1Glycols & Glycol Ethers
Butyl Glycol (EB)
Soluble in both water and oil; the bridging solvent of cleaning and coatings.
Product description
Because butyl glycol mixes with both the aqueous and the organic phase, it is the component that determines the effectiveness of degreasing cleaners. In waterborne paints it acts as a coalescent that enables film formation. It also appears in brake fluids and metalworking fluids.
Application areas
- Industrial degreasers and cleaners
- Coalescent in waterborne paints
- Brake fluid formulations
- Metalworking fluids
- Printing inks and lacquers
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