Polar solvents > for construction materials

Polar solvents for construction applications are oxygenated solvents consisting of the product families Butoxies (Solvenon® PnBs), Butyl Glycols, and Acetates.

Brands for construction materials

GLYCOLS
SOLVENON^® (BUTOXIES)
ACETATES

Properties of polar solvents for construction materials

Properties of Glycols

• Colourless, neutral, slightly hygroscopic, mobile liquid with a mild odour.
• Glycols are miscible with water and common organic solvents in all proportions at room temperature.
• The miscibility of n-Hexyl Glycol with water is however limited.

Properties of Solvenon^®

Solvenon^®  types are also known as Butoxies or as PnB, DPnB or TPnB

• Colourless.
• Dependent on the product Solvenon^®  types have different volatilities and low odour.
• Other properties depend on the individual product, making them suitable for different purposes.

Properties of Acetates

• Low to medium volatity.
• With solvent power for numerous natural and synthetic resins and dyes.

Applications of polar solvents for construction materials

Applications of Glycols for construction materials

• Used as flow promotors in construction.
• Glycols reduce the tendency to blistering.
• Glycols improve the levelling and the gloss.
• Butyl Glycols can be used to coalesce our Acronal^® dispersions in order to reach best properties of film forming and glass transition temperatures.

Applications of Solvenon^® for construction materials

• Used for dispersion paints as coalescent aid.

Applications of Acetates for construction materials

• Used as solvents.

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