WHAT IS ETHYLENE GLYCOL DIACETATE?
EGDA is a colourless, low odour solvent with a very slow evaporation profile that finds major applications in foundry core-binding and in thermoplastic acrylic coatings.
Product Identification：Ethylene glycol diacetate、Glycol diacetate
CAS NO.:111-55-7
1,2-diacetoxyethane 1,2-ethanediol diacetate Aceticacid2-acetoxy-ethylester ETHYLENE ALCOHOL Ethylene Diacetate glycol diacetate
Alas: Ethanediol diacetate; Ethylene diacetate; 1,2-Diacetoxyethane; Ethylene Acetate; ethane-1,2-diyl diacetate; ethane-1,2-diyl diacetate – ethane-1,2-diol (1:1); 2-acetoxyethyl acetate; 1-acetoxyethyl acetate
Molecular formula: C6H10O4
Colorless transparent liquid; Dissolve 21.3% in water at 20 ℃; Easily soluble in alcohol, ether, and other organic solvents
Boiling point: (101.3 kPa) 190.2 ℃,
Refractive index (20 ℃) 1.4159;
Flash point (opening) 105 ℃;
It has the general chemical properties of esters and is easily hydrolyzed to alcohols and acetic acids in the presence of caustic soda and inorganic acids.
Ethylene glycol diacetate is a chemical substance that has the general chemical properties of esters and is easily hydrolyzed to alcohols and acetic acids in the presence of caustic soda and inorganic acids.
Purpose and characteristics:
This product is an excellent, efficient, safe and non-toxic organic solvent. Widely used in the pharmaceutical industry; Organic ester curing agent for casting resin; It is also used as an excellent solvent for various organic resins, especially nitrocellulose, and as a raw material for leather brighteners; As a solvent for nitro spray paint, printing ink, cellulose ester, and fluorescent paint in paint coatings. Sometimes also used as an acid maintenance agent.
Packaging and storage：
This product is easy to hydrolyze, pay attention to waterproof and sealing. During transportation and storage, open flames should be isolated, and products should be stored in a cool, dry place to prevent heat, moisture, sunlight, and rain.
Technical Data:
| ITEM | TEST | STANDRARD |
| 1 | EGDA content % | ≥98.0 |
| 2 | Acidity(As HAC)% | ≤0.10 |
| 3 | Moisture% | ≤0.10 |
| 4 | Color（Pt-Co） | ≤15 |
| 5 | specific Gravity（20℃）g/cm3 | 1.090-1.11 |
| 6 | Refractive index（20℃） | 1.40-1.425 |
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