Лако-красочные материалы — производство

Glycol ethers (Figure 4.5) are ether alcohols, having both ether and alcohol functionality, that feature high polarity and a marked tendency to form hydrogen bonds. They are excellent solvents for a broad range of polar and semi-polar binders. Commercially impor­

Figure 4.4: Examples of ester solvents

OH

1 — Methoxy-2-propanol

Figure 4.5: Examples of glycol ether solvents

tant glycol ethers are ethers of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol and propylene glycol. Glycol ethers have strong solvency, slow evapora­tion rate, complete water miscibility, high flash point, and mild odor. Due to their water miscibility, they are very important as cosolvents in waterbased coatings.