Introduction
Phenoxy ethanol is a good solvent for dyes. It is a very efficient coalescing agent.
Composition
Ethylene Glycol Phenyl Ether
Specfications
Product |
Appearence |
Purity % |
Distillation Range, Deg. C. at 760 mm. Hg. |
Specific gravity 20/20 Deg. C |
Colour APHA Max. |
Water % by Wt. Max. |
Acid (as acetic acid) Max. |
Laffsolve EPH |
Clear Liquid |
99* |
240.0 - 250.0 |
1.100 |
20 |
0.20 |
0.030 |
Applications
Phenoxy ethanol can be used in a wide range of applications. It is used as solvent in printing ink, ball point inks and textile dyes. It is also a solvent for nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, ethyl cellulose, alkyd resins in water based coatings. It is used as a coalescing agent in lattices. It finds applications as paint remover. It is used in cosmetics and perfumes. | 
