| Project | Diethylene glycol butyl ether (BDG) |
| CAS | 112-34-5 |
| Molecular formula | C4H9OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH |
| Appearance | Colorless transparent liquid |
| Content (GC method)%≥ | 99.0 |
| Distillation range(℃ /760mmHg) | 227.0-235.0 |
| Moisture (Karl Fisher method) %≤ | 0.1 |
| Acidity (acetometer)%≤ | 0.01 |
| Specific gravity(d420) | 0.954±0.005 |
| Chroma (Pt-Co)≤ | 15 |
| Packing, storage and transportation | 200KG/Drum or loose water general cargo |
DB is mainly used in PVC stabilizer; widely used in electronic chemical cleanser; used as solvent for paint, printing ink, stamp-pad ink, oil and resin; as metal detergent, paint remover, lubricant remover, detergent for Auto engine, dry cleaning solvent, epoxy resin solvent, medicine extractor; as stabilizer of latex paint, evaporation suppressant of aircraft paint, surface improving agent for baking enamel of high temperature, etc.; as intermediate in plasticizer, diluent for hydraulic brake fluid. It is also used to produce piperonylic butoxy compounds.
