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EC / List no.: 203-539-1
CAS no.: 107-98-2
Mol. formula: C4H10O2
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether also known as methoxy propanol is a glycol commonly used in surface coating formulations.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is a flammable product with a distillation range of 117-125°C and a specific gravity of 0.921.
Our Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is very pure with less than 0.01 of water content.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is very fast evaporating and has a high water solubility and active solvency.
Out of all the glycols, Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is the fastest evaporating and offers better viscosity reduction than heavier molecular weight glycol ethres.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether Uses
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is widely used in coating and cleaning applications, it offers better viscosity in epoxy and high solids acrylic systems, Dowanol PM Glycol Ether can be used as a coupling agent and solvent for household and industrial cleaners, rust removers and hard surface cleaner.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether can also be used in 2-pack epoxies and graffiti removers, and for certain ink and cleaning applications.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is also used as an additive in metal degreasing agents and hydraulic fluids.
Fast evaporating solvent with high water solubility and active solvency used in a variety of applications such as solvent-based coatings, household and industrial cleaners, and agricultural pesticide
Uses:
-Cleaners
-Resins
-Coating formulation and application
-Industrial, automotive and architectural coatings
Benefits
-Versatile
-Wide range of applications
-Extensive combination of physical and performance properties
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is the fastest evaporating solvent in the DOWANOL glycol ether family.
With very high water solubility and active solvency, Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is widely used in coating and cleaning applications.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether offers better viscosity reduction than heavier molecular weight glycol ethers and is particularly effective in epoxy and high solids acrylic systems.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether can also be used in combination with Dowanol PM Glycol Ether glycol ether in glass cleaning formulations.
Applications
• Active solvent for solvent-based coatings.
• Active and tail solvent for solvent based gravure and flexographic printing inks.
• Coupling agent in solvent blends for water-based gravure, flexographic, and silk screen printing inks.
• Carrier solvent for ball point and felt tip writing pen inks.
• Coupling agent and solvent for household and industrial cleaners, rust removers, and hard surface cleaners.
• Solvent for agricultural pesticides, deactivator and emollient for livestock pesticides
Typical Properties
Application
Agricultural Products, Cleaners, Coatings, Inks and Adhesives, Intermediates
Boiling Point (°C @760mmHg): 120
CAS#: 107-98-2
Chemical Name: Propylene glycol mono methyl ether
Chemistry: Mono, PO
Density (25°C) at lb/gal (g/cc): 7.65 (0.916)
Evaporation Rate (n-butyl acetate=1.0): 0.62
Flash Point, Closed Cup: 31 °C
Freezing Point °F(°C): -141 (-96)
Hansen Solubility Parameter, dD (joules/cm3)1/2: 15.6
Hansen Solubility Parameter, dH (joules/cm3)1/2: 13.6
Hansen Solubility Parameter, dP (joules/cm3)1/2: 7.2
Low Vapor Pressure (<0.1 mmHg @20°C): Non-Exempt
Molecular Weight: 90.1 g/mol
Series: P-Series
Solubility in Water (25°C): infinite wt%
Solubility Water in (25°C): infinite wt%
Specific Gravity (25°C): 0.919
Surface Tension (1% actives, 25 °C): 27.7 dynes/cm
Vapor Pressure (mmHg @ 20°C): 8.7
Viscosity (25°C): 1.7 cP
Application Benefits:
Performance Benefits: Coupling Agent, Intermediate, Solvent
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is propylene glycol methyl ether.
Acts as an active solvent for solvent-based coatings, active and tail solvent for solvent based gravure and flexographic printing inks, and coupling agent for in solvent-blends for water-based gravure, flexographic and silk screen printing inks.
Exhibits moderate evaporation and high dilution rate.
Possesses coupling ability, low viscosity and low surface tension.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is used in coatings, gravure and flexographic printing inks and silk screen printing inks.
DOWANOL PM glycol ether is the fastest evaporating solvent in the DOWANOL PM glycol ether family.
With very high water solubility and active solvency, DOWANOL PM glycol ether is widely used in coating and cleaning applications.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether appears as a colorless liquid.
Flash point near 89°F.
Less dense than water.
Contact irritates skin, eyes and mucous membranes.
Prolonged exposure to vapors may cause coughing, shortness of breath, dizziness and intoxication. Vapors heavier than air.
Used as a solvent and as an antifreeze agent.
Used as a solvent in paints, inks, nail polish removers, and cleaning agents.
Also used in finishing leather and in electronics and agriculture.
Used to make lacquers and paints, as a solvent for resins, celluloses, acrylics, dyes, and inks (gravure, flexographic and silk screening), as antifreeze, and in household cleaners and spot removers.
• Painting (Solvents) [Category: Paint]
• Plastic Composites Manufacturing [Category: Industry]
• Leather Tanning and Processing [Category: Industry]
• Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing) [Category: Industry]
• Silk-Screen Printing [Category: Other]
Industry Uses
• Adhesives and sealant chemicals
• Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal)
• Corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents
• Dyes
• Finishing agents
• Functional fluids (closed systems)
• Intermediates
• Marker Ink Component
• PAINT
• Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories
• Pigments
• Plastic related
• Plastics
• Plating agents and surface treating agents
• Processing aids, not otherwise listed
• Repackaging into containers for distribution
• Solvents (for cleaning and degreasing)
• Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture)
• Viscosity adjustors
Consumer Uses
• Adhesives and sealants
• Agricultural products (non-pesticidal)
• Arts, crafts, and hobby materials
• Automotive care products
• Chemical substance used as pesticide stabilizer, in swimming pool cleaners and surfactants.
• Cleaning and furnishing care products
• Electrical and electronic products
• Fabric, textile, and leather products not covered elsewhere
• Ink, toner, and colorant products
• Laundry and dishwashing products
• Lubricants and greases
• Paints and coatings
• Photographic supplies, film, and photo chemicals
• distribution
Household & Commercial/Institutional Products
• Auto Products
• Commercial / Institutional
• Hobby/Craft
• Home Maintenance
• Inside the Home
• Pet Care
General Manufacturing Information
Industry Processing Sectors
• Adhesive manufacturing
• Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
• All other basic organic chemical manufacturing
• All other chemical product and preparation manufacturing
• Asphalt paving, roofing, and coating materials manufacturing
• Computer and electronic product manufacturing
• Construction
• Fabricated metal product manufacturing
• Miscellaneous manufacturing
• Oil and gas drilling, extraction, and support activities
• Paint and coating manufacturing
• Petrochemical manufacturing
• Photographic film paper, plate, and chemical manufacturing
• Plastic material and resin manufacturing
• Printing and related support activities
• Printing ink manufacturing
• Services
• Synthetic dye and pigment manufacturing
• Textiles, apparel, and leather manufacturing
• Transportation equipment manufacturing
• Wholesale and retail trade
Chemical Properties
colourless liquid
Propylene glycol monomethyl ether is a color- less liquid.
Ethereal odor.
The Odor Threshold is 10 ppm.
Propylene glycol monomethyl ether is a colorless liquid with a sweet ether-like odor and bitter taste.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is soluble in water, ether, acetone, and benzene.
Uses:
Propylene glycol monomethyl ether is primarily used in the manufacture of lacquers and paints, as an anti-freeze in industrial engines, a tailing agent for inks used on very high-speed presses, a coupling agent for resins and dyes in waterbased inks, and a solvent for celluloses, acrylics, dyes, inks, and stains.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is also used in cleaning products such as glass and rug cleaners, carbon and grease removers, and paint and varnish removers, and in pesticide formulations as a solvent for applications to crops and animals.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is used as a solvent for cellulose, acrylics, dyes, inks, and cellophane.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is used as a reagent in the synthesis of 2-amino-3-carboxy-4-phenylthiophenes, which acts as a protein kinase C inhibitors.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is also used as a reagent in the synthesis of metolachlor.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether acts as a good biological indicator. Further, it is used as a solvent and an antifreeze agent.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is mainly used as solvent, dispersant and diluent, as well as fuel antifreeze, extractant, etc.
Used as solvent of nitrocellulose, compounding agent of brake oil and detergent, etc.
Widely used in coatings and cleaners.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether can be used as the active solvent of water-based coatings, Active solvent and coupling agent of solvent based printing ink.
Solvent for ballpoint pens and pens.
Coupling agents and solvents for household and industrial cleaners, derusting agents and hard surface cleaners.
Solvents for agricultural pesticides.
Mixed with propylene glycol n-butyl ether for glass cleaner formula.
A glycol ether and a good biological indicator of exposure.
Mainly used as Nitro fiber, alkyd resin and maleic anhydride modified phenolic resin excellent solvent, used as jet fuel antifreeze and brake fluid additives.
Mainly used as solvent, dispersant and diluent, also used as fuel antifreeze, extractant
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether as a solvent, dispersant or diluent used in coating, ink, printing and dyeing, pesticide, cellulose, acrylate and other industries.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether can also be used as a fuel antifreeze, a cleaning agent, an extractant, a non-ferrous metal ore dressing agent, etc.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether can also be used as a raw material for organic synthesis.
General Description
A colorless liquid.
Flash point near 89°F.
Less dense than water.
Contact irritates skin, eyes and mucous membranes.
Prolonged exposure to vapors may cause coughing, shortness of breath, dizziness and intoxication.
Vapors heavier than air.
Used as a solvent and as an antifreeze agent.
colorless transparent flammable volatile liquid. ,
The relative density was 0.9234.
Boiling Point 121 °c.
Vapor pressure (20 degrees C) 1070Pa.
Melting Point -95 °c (below this temperature becomes vitreous).
Viscosity (20 deg C) 1.9mPa.s.
Refractive index 4036.
The molar heat of vaporization was 32.64 kJ/mol.
Flash point (Open Cup) 36 °c.
Miscible with water.
Preparation Method
1,2 A propylene oxide and methanol are reacted in the presence of a catalyst, and the reaction product is subjected to crude distillation and rectification to obtain a finished product.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is a mid-to slow evaporating solvent.
Has 100% water solubility and is ideally suited as a coupling agent in a wide range of solvent systems.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether has a higher flash point than DOWANOL PM glycol ether making it easier to handle, store, and ship.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether hydrophilic nature makes it an ideal coupling aid in water reducible coatings, and cleaning applications.
Used with cleaners because they offer an extensive combination of basic physical and performance properties for cleaning formulations
Common applications include;
Cleaners
Resins
Coating formulation and application
Industrial, automotive and architectural coatings
Details:
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is also known as methoxy propanol.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether has a distillation range of 117-125°C and a specific gravity of 0.921.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is very fast evaporating and has a high water solubility and active solvency.
Uses:
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is primarily used in coating and cleaning applications.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is used as a commercial paint stripper.
About Dowanol PM Glycol Ether
Helpful information
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 000 to < 1 000 000 tonnes per annum.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is used in the following products: coating products, washing & cleaning products, anti-freeze products and cosmetics and personal care products.
Other release to the environment of Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and outdoor use as processing aid.
Article service life
Release to the environment of Dowanol PM Glycol Ether can occur from industrial use: industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal) and of articles where the substances are not intended to be released and where the conditions of use do not promote release.
Other release to the environment of Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is likely to occur from: indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment) and outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials).
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether can be found in complex articles, with no release intended: vehicles.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether can be found in products with material based on: wood (e.g. floors, furniture, toys), plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones), metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery), stone, plaster, cement, glass or ceramic (e.g. dishes, pots/pans, food storage containers, construction and isolation material) and paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper).
Widespread uses by professional workers
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is used in the following products: coating products, washing & cleaning products, plant protection products, adhesives and sealants, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and inks and toners.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether has an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is used in the following areas: printing and recorded media reproduction, building & construction work and health services.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is used for the manufacture of: machinery and vehicles and rubber products.
Other release to the environment of Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and outdoor use.
Formulation or re-packing
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is used in the following products: coating products, inks and toners, semiconductors, polymers and cosmetics and personal care products.
Release to the environment of Dowanol PM Glycol Ether can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures.
Uses at industrial sites
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is used in the following products: coating products, semiconductors, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and washing & cleaning products.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether has an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is used in the following areas: building & construction work.
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether is used for the manufacture of: chemicals, machinery and vehicles, electrical, electronic and optical equipment and fabricated metal products.
Release to the environment of Dowanol PM Glycol Ether can occur from industrial use: in processing aids at industrial sites and as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
Manufacture
Release to the environment of Dowanol PM Glycol Ether can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance.
IUPAN NAMES:
1-METHOXY-2-PROPANOL
1-Methoxy-2-Propanol
1-Methoxy-2-propanol
1-methoxy-2-Propanol
1-methoxy-2-propanol
1-Methoxy-2-propanol
1-Methoxy-2-propanol (Propylene Glycol Methyl Ether)
1-methoxy-2-propanol monopropylene glycol methyl ether
1-Methoxy-2-propanol;
1-Methoxy-2-propanol; 2-Propanol, 1-methoxy-; Closol ...
1-methoxy-2-propanol; monopropylene glycol methyl ether
1-Methoxy-propan-2-ol
1-methoxy-propan-2-ol
1-METHOXYPROPAN-2-OLr
1-Methoxypropan-2-ol
1-methoxypropan-2-ol
1-methoxypropan-2-ol
1-methoxypropan-2-ol ... Propylene glycol monomethyl ether
1-Methoxypropanol-2
1-metoksi-2-propanol
1-metoksypropan-2-ol
1-méthoxy-2-propanol
2-propanol, 1-methoxy
2-Propanol, 1-methoxy-
Agent IA94
Dowanol PM Glycol Ether
Dowanol PM - TE0036
Glycol Ether PM
Hydrocarbons, C9-C12, n-alkanes, isoalkanes, cyclics, aromatics
Identification: ? 1-methoxy-2-propanol
methoxy propanol
methoxy-1-propanol-2
monopropylene glycol methyl ether
PM Solvent
propylene glycol methyl ether
Propylene glycol methyl ether
Propylene glycol methyl ether [PGME] (CAS 107-98-2)
Propylene glycol monomethyl ether
Propylene glycol monomethyl ether
propylene glycol monomethylether
Propyleneglycol monomethyl ether
propyleneglycol monomethylether
triphenyl phosphite
SYNONYMS:
203-539-1
1-Methoxy-2-propanol, 99.5%, mixture of isomers
Methoxy Propanol (PM)
1-Methoxy-2-propanol, 98.5%, extra pure
1-Methoxy-2-propanol, 98.5% 1LT
1-Methoxy-2-propanol, 98.5% 25ML
1,2-PROPYLENEGLYCOL-1-METHYL ETHER
1-Methoxy-2-hydroxypropane
1-METHOXY-2-PROPANOL
1-METHOXYPROPAN-2-OL
METHYL PROPASOL
METHYL PROXITOL
A-PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER
ARCOSOLV(R) PM
GLYCOL ETHER PM
'DOWANOL(R) PM'
DOWANOL(TM) PM
alpha-Propylene glycol monomethyl ether
alpha-propyleneglycolmonomethylether
Arcosolv PM
Dowanol pm
Dowanol pm glycol ether
dowanol33b
Dowanol-33B
dowanolpm
dowanolpmglycolether
Dowtherm 209
dowtherm209
ethermonomethyliquedupropyleneglycol
Icinol PM
Methoxy ether of propylene glycol
methoxyetherofpropyleneglycol
Methoxypropanol
Methoxypropanol, alpha isomer
methyletherofpropyleneglycol
Monopropylene glycol methyl ether
Monopropylene glycol monomethyl ether
PGME
Polypropylene glycol methyl ether
Poly-solv MPM
Poly-solve mpm
poly-solvempm
Propan-1-methoxy-2-ol
Propasol solvent M
propasolsolventm
Propylene glycol 1-methyl ether
Propyleneglycolether
Propylenglykol-monomethylaether
Solvenon PM
Solvent PM
Ucar solvent lm
ucarsolventlm
ucarsolventlm(obs.)
alpha-PGME
RHOROPYLENE GLYCOL ALPHA-MONOMETHYL ETHER
PROPYLENE GLYCOL 1-MONOMETHYL ETHER
PROPYLENE GLYCOL METHYL ETHER
PROPYLENEGLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER
1-Methoxy-2-propanol [ACD/IUPAC Name]
107-98-2 [RN]
1-Methoxy-2-hydroxypropane
1-Methoxy-2-propanol [German] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
1-Méthoxy-2-propanol [French] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
1-methoxypropan-2-ol
203-539-1 [EINECS]
2-Propanol, 1-methoxy- [ACD/Index Name]
74Z7JO8V3U
DOWANOL(R) PM
Methoxyisopropanol
Propylene glycol methyl ether [Wiki]
Propylene glycol monomethyl ether
Propyleneglycol monomethyl ether
UB7700000
UN 3092
UNII:74Z7JO8V3U
(R)-1-Methoxypropan-2-ol
(R)-tert-butyl 3-formylpiperidine-1-carboxylate
(S)-1-Methoxypropan-2-ol
1,2-propylene glycol 1-monomethyl ether
2-Methoxy-1-methylethanol
2-Propanol, methoxy-
Closol [Trade name]
Dowanol 33B [Trade name]
Dowanol PM [Trade name]
Dowanol-33B [Trade name]
Dowtherm 209 [Trade name]
Icinol PM [Trade name]
methoxypropanol
Methoxypropanol, α isomer
Methyl proxitol
MFCD01632587 [MDL number]
MFCD01632588 [MDL number]
PGME
Propan-1-methoxy-2-ol
propan-2-ol, 1-methoxy-
Propasol solvent M [Trade name]
Propylene glycol 1-methyl ether
Propylenglykol-monomethylaether [German]
QY1 & 1O1 [WLN]
Solvent PM [Trade name]
ucar solvent LM [Trade name]
α-Propylene glycol monomethyl ether
