Triethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether
CAS：143-22-6
Product Overview
Triethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether is a colourless liquid with a mild butanol‑like odour. It is miscible with water, oils, alcohols and ethers. As a high‑boiling glycol‑ether solvent, it features balanced solvency and slow‑evaporating performance, widely adopted across multiple industrial formulation systems.
Key Physical‑Chemical Properties
- Appearance: Colourless liquid, slight butanol odour
- Boiling point: 230.6 °C
- Flash point: 77.8 °C
- Melting point: ‑68.1 °C
- Relative density (water=1): 0.981
- Auto‑ignition temperature: 227.8 °C
- Explosion limits: 0.4 % – 24.6 % (v/v)
- Solubility: Soluble in water, oils, alcohols and ethers
Main Features
- Good dissolving power for resins, greases and oils
- Slow evaporation, helpful for improving film‑forming and levelling performance
- Excellent compatibility with aqueous‑oil mixed systems
- Good chemical stability under normal handling and storage conditions
Applications
- Coatings & printing inks: solvent for industrial coatings, stamp‑pad inks and gravure / screen inks; latex paint stabiliser, evaporation inhibitor for aircraft coatings
- Cleaning industry: metal cleaner, paint remover, engine cleaner, dry‑cleaning solvent
- Others: epoxy resin solvent, pharmaceutical extraction agent, modifier for high‑temperature‑baked ceramic paint
Safety & Handling Notes
- Combustible liquid. Keep away from ignition sources, heat and direct sunlight. Store in cool, well‑ventilated warehouse with tightly‑closed containers, separate from strong oxidising agents.
- May cause severe eye irritation. Wear safety goggles and protective gloves under high‑concentration conditions. Ensure adequate workplace ventilation.
- For industrial professional use only. Refer to the complete SDS for full safety guidance before operation.
Package & Supply
Supplied in standard iron drums. Stable stock supply available. Custom logistics solutions upon request.
Disclaimer: The above information serves as general product introduction only. End‑users shall verify product suitability for their own formulations and comply with local regulatory requirements.
