Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether, is a reaction product of ethylene oxide and Methanol. Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether is chemically known as a Methyl Glycol, 2-Methoxy Ethanol,1-Methoxy-2-hydroxyethene, Methyl (2-hydroxyethyl) ether. Commercially it is known as a Methyl Cellosolve, which is a trademark of Union Carbide. Ethylene Glycol Mono Methyl Ether is an excellent solvent for the various resins & paste etc. ADVANCE PETROCHEMICALS LTD. is selling this product in the brand name APISOLVE 76.

Applications:

Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether has a high solvent power so it is used together with low- boiling solvents. Methyl Cellosolve (Methyl Glycol) is employed with particular advantage in cellulose acetate and cellulose ether lacquers. Although it has a rather high boiling point, film formation is rapid owing to its relatively high evaporation rate. Methyl Glycol is such a good solvent for nitrocellulose that it may be used in the production of very highly concentrated lacquer solution which dry and set within a comparatively short time. It can be used with advantage for regulating the evaporation time and the flow of cellulose ether lacquers, for this purpose it may be diluted to a large extent with toluene or ethanol. This product is also used in aviation industry as FSII – Dicing – Anti Icing agent.

Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether tends to absorb water readily and is therefore always mixed with Apitol, methoxybutanol or Butanol, in order to prevent “blushing” of the lacquer film on drying. Cellulose lacquers containing Methyl Cellosolve (2-Metoxy Ethanol) are applied to stained wood, the solvent dissolves part of the stain out of the wood, giving slightly colored lacquer films. Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (APISOLVE 76) may also be used in the dying of leather. Methyl Glycol does not attack rubber.

Specification:

PRODUCT	APISOLVE 76
Chemical Composition	Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether
Cas No.	109-86-4
Appearance	Clear, bright and free from solid matter
Colour, Platinum-Cobalt	10.0 Max.
Specific Gravity 20/20 ºC	0.963 - 0.967
Distillation Initial Boiling Point Dry Point	123.5ºC Min. 125.5ºC Max.
PH of 25% solution in water 25 ± 2 ºC	6.0 to 7.0
Flash Point (ºC)	43ºC Min
Water Content %	0.15 Max.
Molecular Weight	76.1
Acidity % w/w (as Acetic Acid)	0.01 Max.
Viscosity at 20 ºc	1.7 cps.
Solubility In water	Soluble

Packing: 50 & 190 Kgs. in M.S./HDPE Drum.

ADVANCE PETROCHEMICALS LTD. also supply Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (EGMME) as per customer specification & other Glycol Ethers like Diethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether , Ethylene Glycol MonoButyl Ether , Diethylene Glycol MonoButyl Ether, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether & Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether .

 

Diethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether – DGMME