Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate

Grade

Technical

Form

Liquid

Other Trade Name

1-methoxy-2-propanyl acetate/ PGMEA,1-methoxy-2-acetoxy propane

Molecular Weight

132.2

Chemical Formula

C6H12O3

Spec. No.

PR/PMA/17/07-02

CAS No.

108-65-6

UN No.

3272

Class

3

Packing Group

III

Appearance

Clear Colourless Liquid Free From insoluble and haze

Purity (%)

98.5 min

Moisture (%)

0.1 max

Colour (Pt-Co)

10 max

Acidity as Acetic Acid (%)

0.02 max

Appearance

Clear colourless liquid free from insoluble and haze

Packing

200Kg (net) metal drums

Safety and Handling

Refer Safety Data Sheet

Applications

As an industrial solvent with low toxicity which has strong solubility for polar and non-polar materials It is used as a carrier solvent for resins and inks which are not compatible with water It is used for advanced paints, printing inks as well as some other polymers including amido, methyl ester, ethyl, polyester, cellulose acetate, glycol acid resin, epoxy resin and nitrocellulose