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Dynamic International Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (EM)

CAS Number
109-86-4
EC Number
203-713-7
Chemical Name
2-Methoxyethanol
Chemical Family
Ethers

Dynamic International Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (EM) is mainly used as solvent for grease, nitrocellulose, synthetic resin, alcoholate dyestuff and vinylcellulose. In coating industry, it can be used as varnish dryer and coating diluent.

Properties

Physical Form
Liquid

Identification

Molecular Formula
CH3OCH2CH2OH

Product families

Applications

Applications
  • Paints & Coatings — Other Paints & Coatings Applications; Printing & Packaging — Other Printing & Packaging Applications
Industrial — Leather & Textiles
  • Textile Manufacturing

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Additives
  • Functional Additives
Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Solvents
  • Ethers
CASE Ingredients — Solvents & Carriers
  • Diluents
  • Esters & Ethers
Industrial Additives & Materials — Textile & Leather Chemicals
  • Finishing Additives & Treatments

Other characteristics

Synonyms

1-Hydroxy-2-Methoxyethane, 2-Hydroxyethyl Methyl Ether, 3-Oxa-1-Butanol, beta-Methoxyethanol, beta-methoxyethanol, EGME, Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether, Glycol Monomethyl Ether, Methyl Cellosolve, Methyl Oxitol

Functions

Drying Agent, Dye, Leveling Agent, Rheology Modifier, Solvent, Thinner

Markets
  • Industrial
  • Paints & Coatings
  • Printing & Packaging
Packing
  • Coated steel drum (190 or 200kg/drum)
  • ISO tank (20MT)
Appearance
Colorless Transparent Liquid
Other Name
2-Methoxyethanol, Methyl cellosolve, EM
Application

In printing and dyeing industry, it can be used as osmosis reagent and leveling agent.. It also can be used as additive in fuel industry and dyestuff in textile industry and as organic synthesis intermediate.

Product
D011
Technology
  • Base Chemicals & Intermediates
  • CASE Ingredients
  • Industrial Additives & Materials
Packaging Type
Drums
Applicable Processes
  • Coatings Manufacturing
  • Dye Manufacturing
  • Organic Synthesis
  • Textile Dyeing
Base Chemicals End Uses
Fuel Additives
Base Chemicals Functions
Solvent
Compatible Polymers and Resins
  • Nitrocellulose
  • Other Compatible Resins
Industrial Additives End Use
Textiles
Industrial Additives Functions
Dye

Technical data

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CharacteristicValueUnit
Assaymin. 99.50%
Water Contentmax. 0.2%
Distillation Range (760mm/Hg°C)123.5-127.0—
Specific Gravity (d420)0.9646±0.005—
Color(Pt-Co)max. 15—

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