Butyl Glycol Acetate

Butyl Glycol Acetate by BASF is ethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate/ acetic acid-2-butoxyethyl ester/ 2-butoxyethyl acetate. Acts as a low volatility solvent for paints and printing inks. Possesses a faint ester odor, and good solvent power for numerous organic substances. Improves the gloss and flow of coatings. Also improves the flow and brushability of cellulose nitrate and cellulose ether lacquers and of paints formulated from chlorinated binders. Exhibits miscibility with most common organic solvents eg. alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, ethers, glycols, and glycol ethers but sparingly soluble with water. Butyl Glycol Acetate is used in flexographic, gravure and screen printing inks, for dyes used to print and color leather and textiles, for dyes in furniture polishes and wood stains.