Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether (EGMBE) is one of the most widely used glycol ethers. It is a colorless liquid with high solvency, and broad applications across coatings, cleaning, inks, and chemical processing.
| Type | Name / Abbreviation | Notes / Usage Context |
|---|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | 2-Butoxyethanol | Official systematic chemical name |
| Common Chemical Name | Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether (EGMBE) | Most common in technical datasheets and MSDS |
| Abbreviations | EGBE / EB | Widely used shorthand in industry |
| Trade Names | Butyl Cellosolve®, Butyl Glycol | Commercial/market names (e.g., Dow trade name) |
| Other English Names | Glycol Ether EB, Ethylene Glycol Butyl Ether | Variants often seen in procurement |
| CAS Number | 111-76-2 | Unique global chemical identifier |
Egmbe( Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether) Uses
- Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether is used as a raw material of the paint, printing ink solvent and dye dispersants;
- Used for determination of iron and molybdenum reagents and solvents, also used in separation of calcium and strontium nitrate;
- It can also be used for fiber wetting agent, pesticides dispersant, resin plasticizers and synthetic organic intermediates, etc;
- Used as an inactive diluent, metal detergent, paint remover, fiber wetting agent and drug extractant;
- Used as a stabilizer of emulsioni paint, evaporating inhibitor of aircraft coating, high temperature baking enamel surface processing, etc;
- Used as solvent for cellulose nitrate, resin, spray paint, quick-drying paint, varnish, enamel and metal detergent;
- Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether as excellent surfactant, can clean metal, fabric, glass, plastic and other surface oil scale.etc. Widely used in paint, ink, leather, printing and dyeing, medicine, electronics and other industries.
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