Polyethylene glycol monobutyl ether

Technical Datasheet 

Chemical name: Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-butyl-.omega.-hydroxy-

CAS Number: 9004-77-7

EC / List no.: 500-012-0

CAS no.: 9004-77-7

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-butyl-ω-hydroxy-

Polyethylene glycol monobutyl ether. 

Polyethylene glycol monobutyl ether acts as a solvent. 

Polyethylene glycol monobutyl ether is a colorless and transparent liquid. 

Polyethylene glycol monobutyl ether can dissolve other substances in itself. 

Polyethylene glycol monobutyl ether is used for nitrocellulose and synthetic resins. 

Polyethylene glycol monobutyl ether applications include paints, enamels, and paint stripping.

IUPAC names

(OLIGOMER) Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),alpha-butyl-omega-hydroxy (consisting of 50 wt % or more of species of the same m. wt.)

2-butoxyethanol

Butanol, ethoxylated

Butanol, ethoxylated~

ethanol, 2-butoxy-, manufacture of, by-products from

Monohydroxy polyalkylated alcohol

Poly(ethylene glycol) butyl ether

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-butyl-.omega.-hydroxv-

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), a-butyl-?-hydroxy-

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), a-butyl-w-hydroxy-

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-butyl-omega-hydroxy-

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-butyl-.omega.-hydroxy-

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-butyl-ω-hydroxy-

 

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-butyl-ω-hydroxy-

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),a-butyl-w-hydroxy-

Polyethylene glycol butyl ether

Polyethylene glycol monobutyl ether

polyethylene glycol monobutyl ether

Polyethylenglykolmonobutylether

UVCB substance. IUPAC name not applicable

UVCB substance. IUPAC name not applicable.

Trade names

BTG HS

Butoxypolyglycol

Butyltriglykolether BF

Glycol Ether HB

Physical and Chemical Properties

Information on basic physical and chemical properties

Form: pasty

Colour: colourless to yellowish

Odour: faint specific odour

Odour threshold: No data available.

pH value: 7 (50 g/l, 40 °C)

melting range: 35 - 40 °C

Boiling point: not applicable

Flash point: > 100 °C (DIN 51758)

Evaporation rate: No data available.

Flammability: not self-igniting

Lower explosion limit: For solids not relevant for classification and labelling.

Upper explosion limit: For solids not relevant for classification and labeling.

Ignition temperature: > 200 °C (DIN 51794)

Vapour pressure: < 0,1 hPa (20 °C)

Density: approx. 1,0 g/cm3 (40 °C)

Relative density: No data available.

Relative vapour density (air): not determined

Solubility in water: completely soluble

Solubility (qualitative) solvent(s): alcohols soluble

Solubility (quantitative) solvent(s): polar solvents soluble

Partitioning coefficient n-octanol/water (log Kow): not determined

Self-ignition: not self-igniting

Thermal decomposition: > 300 °C

Viscosity, dynamic: < 1.000 mPa.s (30 °C)

Lutensol VPUM is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.

Consumer Uses

Lutensol VPUM is used in the following products: hydraulic fluids.

Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids) and indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters).

Article service life

Other release to the environment of Lutensol VPUM is likely to occur from: outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials) and indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment).

Lutensol VPUM can be found in products with material based on: plastic used for furniture & furnishings, including furniture coverings.

Widespread uses by professional workers

Lutensol VPUM is used in the following products: inks and toners and washing & cleaning products.

Lutensol VPUM is used in the following areas: mining and printing and recorded media reproduction.

Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: outdoor use as processing aid, indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters), outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids) and indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners).

Formulation or re-packing

Lutensol VPUM is used in the following products: coating products, lubricants and greases, polymers, textile treatment products and dyes and oil and gas exploration or production products.

Release to the environment of Lutensol VPUM can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures and manufacturing of the substance.

Uses at industrial sites

Lutensol VPUM is used in the following products: inks and toners and washing & cleaning products.

Lutensol VPUM is used in the following areas: mining and printing and recorded media reproduction.

Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: in processing aids at industrial sites and of substances in closed systems with minimal release.

Manufacture

Release to the environment of Lutensol VPUM can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance.