Product
Butyl Glycol
Production Description
Butyl Glycol provides strong solvency power, controlled evaporation behavior, and excellent coupling performance in demanding formulation environments. Utilized in coatings, cleaners, and chemical intermediates, it promotes uniform film formation, enhanced surface wetting, and stable performance across waterborne and solvent‑borne systems.
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High Solvency Power
Provides strong solvency for resins, oils, greases, and various industrial contaminants.
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Controlled Evaporation Profile
Offers balanced evaporation rate, supporting smooth film formation and reduced surface defects formation.
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Excellent Coupling Capability
Bridges water and organic solvents, improving system compatibility, stability, and formulation versatility.
Applications
Butyl Glycol is used in architectural paints, industrial coatings, cleaning formulations, and printing inks, where controlled evaporation, strong solvency, and effective coupling between water and organic phases are critical. Its balance of hydrophilic and hydrophobic character makes it reliable for water‑borne systems, solvent‑borne blends, and demanding high‑performance chemical formulations.
BUTYL GLYCOL (2‑BUTOXYETHANOL)
Apex Perfect · High-Performance Solvent Technology
Butyl Glycol is a versatile, high-boiling glycol ether solvent engineered for demanding formulation environments. Providing strong solvency for resins, oils, and industrial soils, it supports consistent performance in architectural paints, industrial coatings, printing inks, and heavy-duty cleaning formulations. Its balanced polarity and controlled evaporation behavior help improve film formation, reduce surface defects, and enhance process efficiency across waterborne and solventborne systems.
Butyl Glycol
| Product Specification | ||||
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| TEST | METHOD | UNITS | SPECIFICATION | RESULT |
| Appearance | Visual | - | Clear, Clean liquid | Clear, clean liquid |
| Colour | ASTM D 1209 | Pt/Co | 10 max | LT 5 |
| Density @ 20°C in Vac | ASTM D 4052 | Kg/L | Report | 0.9002 |
| Specific Gravity @ 20/20°C | ASTM D 4052 | - | 0.901 – 0.903 | 0.9018 |
| Water Content | ASTM E203 | %Wt | 0.01 max | 0.004 |
| Acidity (As Acetic Acid) | ASTM D1613 | %Wt | 0.10 max | 0.02 |
| Purity | GC | %Wt | 99.4 min | 99.8 |
| Distillation (IBP) | ASTM D 1078 | °C | 169 min | 169.0 |
| Distillation (DP) | ASTM D 1078 | °C | 172.5 max | 172.0 |
Apex Perfect – High-Performance Butyl Glycol for Coatings, Cleaners, and Inks
Apex Perfect supplies high-performance Butyl Glycol (2‑Butoxyethanol) engineered for coatings, cleaning, and ink formulation applications where controlled evaporation and strong solvency are critical. Our glycol ether solvent combines high solvency power, effective coupling between water and organic phases, and balanced evaporation behavior to support uniform film formation, improved surface wetting, and stable performance in demanding waterborne and solventborne systems. If you are looking to optimize paint formulation, cleaner efficiency, or ink processing with dependable Butyl Glycol solutions, Apex Perfect can support you with tailored grades and detailed technical input.
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