Products Description
Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate (PGMEA), also referred to as propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, has a molecular formula of C₆H₁₂O₃. It is a colorless, hygroscopic liquid with a distinctive odor. Classified as a low-pollution solvent, this compound features multiple functional groups that endow it with versatile industrial applicability.
It is primarily employed as a solvent for inks, paints, coatings, textile dyes and textile finishing oils. Additionally, it acts as a cleaning agent during the production of LCD panels. This substance is flammable and may form explosive vapor-air mixtures at temperatures exceeding 42 °C.
Chemical Properties
| Melting point | -87 °C |
| Boiling point | 145-146 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 0.970 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| Vapor pressure | 3.7 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| Refractive index | n20/D 1.402 |
| Fp | 110 °F |
| Storage temp | Store below +30°C. |
| Solubility | water: soluble198g/L at 20°C |
| Form | Liquid |
| Color | Clear colorless |
| PH | 4 (200g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
| Odor | mild fruity odor |
| Explosive limit | 1.5%(V) |
| Water Solubility | 19.8 g/L (25 ºC) |
| BRN | 1751656 |
| Stability | Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids, bases. |
| InChIKey | LLHKCFNBLRBOGN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | 1.2 at 20℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 108-65-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 1-Methoxy-2-propyl acetate(108-65-6) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 1-Methoxy-2-propyl acetate (108-65-6) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | T,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 61-10-36 |
| Safety Statements | 53-25-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3271 3/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | AI8925000 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 669 °F |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 3 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| HS Code | 29153990 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 108-65-6(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Product Application
It is primarily utilized as a solvent for inks, paints, coatings, textile dyes and textile oils, and also functions as a cleaning agent in LCD display production.
This compound is a high-grade, low-toxicity industrial solvent with outstanding performance. It exhibits powerful solvency toward both polar and non-polar substances, making it well-suited for dissolving various polymers used in premium coatings and inks, such as urethane, vinyl, polyester, cellulose acetate, alkyd, acrylic, epoxy resins and nitrocellulose.
Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate works efficiently as a solvent in coating and ink formulations, and shows good compatibility with unsaturated polyester, polyurethane, acrylic and epoxy resins.
