EB Acetate is a high-boiling glycol ether ester. Its slow evaporation rate provides excellent flow and leveling in high-bake coatings and in air-dry systems such as epoxy coatings. It has limited water miscibility and is supplied as a urethane-grade solvent.
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Request a QuoteCAS number: 112-07-2
Chemical formula: C₈H₁₆O₃
Also known as: Ethylene glycol butyl ether acetate, Glycol Ether EBA
Key Attributes
- Slow evaporation rate
- Excellent solvent activity; active solvent for nitrocellulose
- High blush resistance (95% RH at 80 °F)
- Efficient coalescent
- High electrical resistance
- Readily biodegradable
- Urethane grade
- Listed as an inert ingredient permitted in nonfood-use pesticide products under FIFRA
Applications
Auto OEM and auto refinish coatings, commercial printing inks, general industrial coatings, and paints and coatings.
Typical Properties
| Property | Typical value |
|---|---|
| Assay | 99.0 wt% min. |
| Acidity, as acetic acid | 0.01 wt% max. |
| Color, Pt-Co | 15 max. |
| Boiling range @ 760 mmHg | 186–194 °C (367–381 °F) |
| Evaporation rate (n-BuAc = 1) | 0.03 |
| Flash point (Tag closed cup) | 71 °C (160 °F) |
| Flash point (Tag open cup) | 81 °C (177 °F) |
| Fire point | 82 °C (180 °F) |
| Autoignition temperature | 340 °C (645 °F) |
| Explosive limits in air (lower/upper) | 0.88 / 8.54 vol% |
| Freezing point | −64 °C (−83 °F) |
| Vapor pressure @ 20 °C | 0.29 mmHg |
| Specific gravity @ 20/20 °C | 0.941 |
| Weight per volume @ 20 °C | 0.94 kg/L (7.84 lb/gal) |
| Solubility in water @ 20 °C | 1.1 wt% |
| Water in EB Acetate @ 20 °C | 1.6 wt% |
| Viscosity @ 20 °C | 1.8 cP |
| Surface tension @ 20 °C | 30.3 dynes/cm |
| Refractive index @ 20 °C | 1.4142 |
| Total Hansen solubility parameter | 18.3 (MPa)½ |
| Dilution ratio (toluene / VMP naphtha) | 1.8 / 1.2 |
| Electrical resistance | >20 megohms |
| Maximum Incremental Reactivity | 1.52 g O₃/g |
| Federal VOC status | VOC |
| CARB LVP-VOC exempt (consumer products) | No |
Packaging: 55 Gallon Drums | Totes | Bulk
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