EEP is a slow evaporating ether–ester solvent with excellent solvent properties for a wide range of coating applications. It provides excellent film formation due to its enhanced flow and leveling characteristics.
These Physical properties are typical but do not constitute specifications.
Property
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Value
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Property
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Value
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CAS Number
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763-69-9
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EINECS
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212-112-9
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Molecular Weight
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146.19g/mol
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Molecular Formula
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C2H5OCH2CH2CO2C2H5
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Appearance(Color)
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Colorless
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Appearance(Form)
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Liquid
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Assay
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≥99.00 %
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Impurity
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≤0.10 %
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Boiling Point@760mm Hg,1.01bar
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169.7℃
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Flash Point(Setaflash Closed Cup)
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58.8℃
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Freezing Point
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-50℃
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Vapor Pressure @20°C-extrapolated
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0.7mmHg
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Density@20°C
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7.91 lb/gal
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Specific Gravity ( 25/25°C)
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0.951
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Viscosity @25°C cP or mPa.s
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1.3
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Surface Tension (dynes/cm or mN/m20°C)
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28.1
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Specific heat(j/g/°C@25°C)
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1.98
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Relative Evaporation Rate nBuAc=1
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0.1
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Electrical Resistivity Ω
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>1000
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Autoignition temperature
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377°C
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Hansen Solubility Parameters, [cal/cm3]1/2
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Solubility @25℃
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-
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Total
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9.1
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Solvent In Water
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5.2wt%
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Non-Polar
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7.9
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Water In Solvent
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2.2wt%
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Polar
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1.6
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Hydrogen Bonding
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4.3
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***Features***
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*Moderate odor
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*High boiling point
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*Low surface tension
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*High electrical resistance
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*Slow evaporation rate
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*High solvency for a wide range of polymers
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*Excellent retarder characteristics
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*Ether–Ester functionality
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*Excellent solvent release from coating films
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*Low solution viscosity
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*Excellent flow & leveling
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*Non-HAP (Hazardous Air Pollutant) Solvent
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***Applications***
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*High solids coatings
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*Electrostatically sprayed coatings
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*Conventional enamels and lacquers
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*Acrylic polymerization
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