Acetates & Esters, High-Purity Solvents

Cellosolve Acetate (2-Ethoxyethyl Acetate)

Cellosolve Acetate (2-Ethoxyethyl Acetate) 111-15-9

This product is Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate (2-Ethoxyethyl Acetate) with CAS No. 111-15-9, provided as a high-purity industrial solvent, boasting a minimum of 99.5% purity. It presents as a clear, colorless liquid with a characteristic ester-like odor. Primarily, it serves as a versatile solvent for materials such as nitrocellulose, acrylic resins, varnishes, dyes, inks, and paints. Key characteristics include a boiling point range of 150-153°C, a flash point of 51°C (Closed Cup), and a density between 0.970-0.976 g/cm³ at 20°C. Its miscibility with most organic solvents makes it highly effective in various industrial formulations, including paint removers.

Attributes

Key Features and Benefits

Acts as a versatile and powerful solvent for a wide range of materials.
Enhances the flow, leveling, and gloss of various coatings and finishes.
Functions as a retarder solvent, promoting superior film formation and reduced defects.
Evaporates completely without leaving any residue, ensuring clean surfaces.
Exhibits excellent solvent power for numerous resins, including nitrocellulose and epoxies.
Offers high dilution ratios with various hydrocarbon thinners, aiding formulation flexibility.
Features a mild, pleasant ester-like odor, suitable for diverse applications.
Widely used in lacquers, paints, varnishes, printing inks, and dye formulations.

Specifications

Technical Highlights

Purity, % by Mass: 99.0 min
Colour, Hazen: 10 max
Density @ 20°C, g/cm³: 0.970 – 0.975
Water Content, % by Mass: 0.10 max
Acidity (as Acetic Acid), % by Mass: 0.03 max
Distillation Range (10-95%), °C: 153 – 158
Flash Point (PMCC), °C: 51
Boiling Point @ 760mmHg, °C: 156
Refractive Index @ 20°C: 1.403 – 1.406
Molecular Weight: 132.16

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Practical industry uses

Applications

Functions as a high-boiling true solvent in lacquers, particularly nitrocellulose systems, to enhance flow, leveling, and retard blushing.
Utilized in multicolored lacquers to prevent the premature breakdown of the wet film, ensuring uniform application and finish.
Acts as a coalescing agent in emulsion paints, promoting the formation of a continuous and durable film.
Serves as an effective solvent for various ink formulations, dyes, and wood stain applications.
Employed broadly as a retarder solvent in conjunction with other common solvents to optimize evaporation rates and prevent defects.