CAS Number | 112-34-5 |
Appearance | Butyl carbitol is a colorless, flammable, hygroscopic, odorless liquid |
Specific Gravity | 0.96 @20 C |
Solubiliy | It is fully miscible in water and most organic solvents such as alcohols, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, benzene, toluene and so on. Aliphatic hydrocarbons have a low solubility in butyl carbitol. |
Flash point | 114 (OC) |
Viscosity | 6.5 cP @20 C |
Use | 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. |
Storage | Outside or detached storage is preferred. Inside storage should be in a standard flammable liquids storage room or cabinet. Separate from oxidizing materials.
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