Berryman Chemical Glycol Ether DB

Berryman Chemical Glycol Ether DB is a highly effective, high boiling, and slow-evaporating solvent and coupling agent, ideal for use in cleaning solutions and industrial cleaners due to its unique ability to dissolve a wide range of soils and lower the surface tension of cleaning formulations.

Chemical Name: Diethylene Glycol Butyl Ether

CAS Number: 112-34-5

Chemical Family: Glycol Ethers, Glycols

Synonyms: 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol), Deg Butyl Ether, Deg Monobutyl Ether, Butyl Diglycol, Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
HII Features
Product Features
  • Berryman Chemical Glycol Ether DB is a high boiling, slow evaporating, hydrophilic glycol ether. It is an outstanding solvent & coupling agent.
  • It has an alcohol component to dissolve water soluble soil & an ether component to dissolve oil soluble soils.
  • It acts by itself or in combination with surfactants to lower the surface tension of cleaning solutions.
Product Features

Glycol Ether DB is a high boiling, slow evaporating, hydrophilic glycol ether. It is an outstanding solvent & coupling agent. It has an alcohol component to dissolve water soluble soil & an ether component to dissolve oil soluble soils. It acts by itself or in combination with surfactants to lower the surface tension of cleaning solutions.

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Compatible Polymers & Resins
Coating End Applications
Home Care Applications
I&I Cleaning Applications
Ink & Toner End Applications
Applications Information
  • Latex coalescent in water-based architectural and industrial coatings.
  • Coupling agent and solvent in household and industrial cleaners, rust removers, hard surface cleaners, and disinfectants.
  • Primary solvent in solvent-based silk screen printing inks.
  • Coupling solvent for resins and dyes in water-based printing inks.
  • Solvent for ball point and felt tip pen inks, and textile dyeing and printing.
  • Coalescent for latex adhesives.
  • Deactivator, stabilizer for agricultural pesticides.
Product Applications
  • Latex coalescent in water-based architectural and industrial coatings.
  • Coupling agent and solvent in household and industrial cleaners, rust removers, hard
  • Surface cleaners, and disinfectants.
  • Primary solvent in solvent-based silk screen printing inks.
  • Coupling solvent for resins and dyes in water-based printing inks.
  • Solvent for ball point and felt tip pen inks, and textile dyeing and printing.
  • Coalescent for latex adhesives.
  • Deactivator, stabilizer for agricultural pesticides.

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Molecular Weight162.2g/mol-
Boiling Point230°C-
Flash Point114°CSetaflash Closed Cup
Freeze Point-68°C-
Freezing Point-68°C-
Vapor Pressure (extrapolated)0.03mm Hg-
Specific Gravity (at 25/25°C)0.951--
Liquid Density0.955g/cm³-
Viscosity (at 25°C)6cPs-
Viscosity (at 25°C)6cP-
Surface Tension (Undiluted)30dynes/cm-
Surface Tension (undiluted)30dynes/cm-
Specific Heat (at 25°C)2.26J/g/°C-
Heat of Vaporization (at Normal Boiling Point)276J/g-
Heat of Vaporization (at normal Boiling Point)276J/g-
Net Heat of Combustion (25°C, Predicted)28.7kJ/g-
Net Heat of Combustion (at 25°C, predicted)28.7kJ/g-
Auto Ignition Temperature210°C-
Autoignition Temperature210°C-
Evaporation Rate (n-butyl acetate = 1.0)max. 0.01--
Solubility (at 25°C,in Water)955g/100g-
Solubility in Water (at 25°C)955g/100g-
Hansen Solubility Parameters (Dispersion)16(J/cm³)¹/²-
Hansen Solubility Parameters (Dispersion)16(J/cm³)^1/2-
Hansen Solubility Parameters (Polar)7(J/cm³)¹/²-
Hansen Solubility Parameters (Polar)7(J/cm³)^1/2-
Hansen Solubility Parameters (Hydrogen Bonding)10.6(J/cm³)¹/²-
Hansen Solubility Parameters (Hydrogen bonding)10.6(J/cm³)^1/2-
Partition Coefficient (n-octonol/water, log Pow)1--
Flammable Limits (in Air, Lower)0.85vol%-
Lower Flammable Limits (in air)0.85vol %-
Flammable Limits (in Air, Upper)24.6vol%-
Upper Flammable limits (in air)24.6vol %-
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Freezing Point-68°C-
Evaporation Rate (Butyl acetate = 1)0.01--
Relative Vapor Density (at 25°C)0.021mmHg-
Lower Explosive limits0.85vol%-
Vapor Pressure (at 20°C)0.87mmHgASTM E1719
Relative Density (at 20/ 20°C)0.951--
Density (at 20°C, as liquid)0.955g/cm³-
Flash Point114°CClosed Cup
Molecular Weight162.2g/mol-
Autoignition Temperature210°C-
Boiling Point230°C-
Upper Explosive Limits24.6vol%-
Kinematic Viscosity (at 25°C)5.2cSt-
Dynamic Viscosity (at 20°C)6mPa s-
AppearanceColorless liquid--
Miscible inWater--
OdorFaint--
Log Pow Partition Coefficient1--
Explosive LimitsNot explosive--
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Puritymin. 99wt%
Aciditymax. 0.010wt%
Purity min. 99wt %-
Water Contentmax. 0.10wt%
Acidity max. 0.01wt %-
Colormax. 10-Pt-Co
Water max. 0.1wt %-

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