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What is butyl glycol and what are its uses in industry?

Butyl glycol is known by the trade names ethyl glycol methyl ether and glycol monobutyl ether. This product is actually a clear oily liquid that has a low degree of volatility and its smell is similar to the smell of fruits. This product is a kind of natural alcohol and is one of the main petroleum derivatives.

This product has the ability to dissolve in water and organic solvents, which has made it widely used. When ethylene acid and regular butane react in the presence of a catalyst, butyl glycol is obtained, which is actually used as a major solvent in the paint, thinner, and adhesive industries.

This substance is used both as a solvent in business and in industry, 75% of its consumption is dominated by the paint industry; Because it has a low degree of volatility, it can increase the drying time of paint coatings; On the other hand, the feature of reducing viscosity has made the paint stickier and more consistent.

Of course, you need to know that butyl glycol is also used in the production of various types of adhesives by reducing the viscosity, which greatly increases the adhesion strength of the adhesives.

Also, butyl glycol dilutes colors and improves their flow. This product is also used as a paint softener, and this softening property reduces the viscosity of the paint, and by lowering the film formation temperature, it is used in the production of drying paints.

In general, the use of butyl glycol as a solvent and primary color dispersant is used in the production of spray paints, fast drying paints, color and fiber softener, resin softener, in the production of color cleaner, as an excellent coating in the production of printing ink.

Butyl glycols are used as degreasers with their cleaning and cleansing properties, and among the products, we can mention nail polish removers, degreasers, board cleaners, cosmetic cleaners, varnishes and sprays.

This product, with its high solubility and diluting property, has been used as a lubricant in the production of car engine oil or detergents; On the other hand, it is also a stabilizer for latex colors; Because the flow reduces the viscosity of the paint.

Butyl glycols are one of the most important chemicals and industrial derivatives of epoxy compounds, which are often produced in European countries and then distributed globally.

These products are sold as imported products in our country, and their widely used properties have made them used in industry and commerce.