Glycol Ether DE
Industrial Applications
Glycol Ether DE is widely used as a solvent in coatings, inks, cleaners, and adhesives. Its high polarity and slow evaporation rate make it ideal for waterborne coatings, providing excellent flow, leveling, and coalescing properties. It is also used in industrial and household cleaning formulations, printing inks, and specialty chemical processes where controlled drying and strong solvency are needed.
Physical Properties
Glycol Ether DE is a colorless, clear liquid with a mild, ether-like odor. It is highly miscible with water and many organic solvents, has low volatility, and is chemically stable under normal conditions. Its polar nature, slow evaporation rate, and low odor make it suitable for industrial applications requiring precise control over solvent behavior and compatibility with various formulations.
Grade
- Industrial
Other Names
- 2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol
- 3,6-dioxa-1-octanol
- Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether
- Carbitol
- Carbitol Cellosolve
- Transcutol
- Dioxitol
- Polysolv DE
- Dowanal DE
Form
- Liquid
Abbreviations
- DEGEE
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