DOWANOL™ PnB Glycol Ether is a chemical compound with the chemical formula C4H9OCH2CH(CH3)OH, primarily used as a solvent and coupling agent in various industries. It is a fast-evaporating, hydrophobic glycol ether known for its high solvency and excellent coupling abilities. Some of its key properties and applications are:
Key Properties:
- Molecular Weight: 132.2 g/mol
- Boiling Point: 171 °C (340 °F) at 760 mmHg, 1.01 ar
- Flash Point (Setaflash Closed Cup): 63 °C (145 °F)
- Freezing Point: < -80 °C (< -112 °F)
- Vapor Pressure at 20°C: 0.85 mmHg (1.05 mmHg at 25°C)
- Specific Gravity (20/20°C): 0.878
- Liquid Density at 20°C: 0.879 g/cm3
- Vapor Density (air = 1): 4.6
- Viscosity at 25°C: 2.8 cP or mPa•s
- Surface Tension at 20°C: 27.5 dynes/cm or mN/m
- Specific Heat at 25°C: 1.98 J/g/°C
- Heat of Vaporization at Normal Boiling Point: 320 J/g
- Net Heat of Combustion at 25°C: 31.4
- Autoignition Temperature: 260 °C (500 °F)
- Evaporation Rate (N-butyl Acetate = 1.0): 0.093
- Solubility in Water at 20°C: 52 g/L
- Hansen Solubility Parameters:
+ Dispersion: 14.9 (J/cm3)1/2
+ Polar: 4.9 (J/cm3)1/2
+ Hydrogen Bonding: 10.7 (J/cm3)1/2 - Partition Coefficient, N-octanol/Water (Log Pow): 1.2
- Flammable Limits (Vol.% in Air):
+ Lower: 1.1
+ Upper: 8.4
Applications:
- Coupling agent and solvent in household and industrial cleaners, grease and paint removers, metal cleaners, and hard surface cleaners.
- Effective coupling agent and efficient solvent for water-reducible coatings.
- Effective coalescent for lowering minimum film formation temperature (MFFT) in waterborne latex coatings.
- Active solvent for solvent-based coatings.
- Chemical intermediate for the production of epoxides, acid ester derivatives, solvents, and plasticizers.
- Effective coupling agent in water-based agricultural formulations.
Handling Precautions:
Product safety information required for safe use is not included in this document. Before handling, read product and safety data sheets and container labels for safe use, physical and health hazard information.
Health and Environmental Information:
Dow has an extensive Product Stewardship organization and a team of product safety and regulatory compliance specialists available in each area. For further information, visit their website or consult your local Dow representative.
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