Butyl Carbitol (BCA)
1. Description
Butyl Carbitol, also known as Butoxyethoxyethanol or Diglycol Monobutyl Ether, is a slow-evaporating, hyhilic glycol ether with excellent solvency and coupling properties.
2. Product information
- Chemical Formula: C8H18NO3 C4H9 (OCH2CH2) 2OH
- CAS Number: 112-34-5
- Origin: USA, Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan
- Packaging: kg/drum
3. Properties
- Vapor Pressure: Low
- Color: Colorless, viscous liquid
- Odor: Slight ether-like odor
- State: Liquid
- Solubility: Soluble in water miscible in other organic solvents like ethanol, ethyl ether, acetone soluble in benzene.
4. Applications:
- Industrial Solvent: Used widely in architectural and industrial paints.
- Cleaning Agent: Used in rust removers, surface cleaners, and disinfectants.
- Plastic and Dye Solvent: Employed in water-based ink resins, stabilizers for agricultural pesticides, and as a solvent for silk screen printing inks.
- Adhesive Component: Utilized as a tackifier for latex adhesives.
- Stabilizer and Emulsifier: Used in the production of plasticizers, reacting with anhydrides.
- Safety: Flammable but with low toxicity to humans and minimal environmental impact due to its biodegradability and low toxicity.
5. Storage Conditions:
- Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources, direct sunlight, sparks, or flames.
- Keep containers tightly closed to prevent evaporation loss.