Sub-Product

Main Product
Butyl Glycol & Oligomers
Segment
Chemicals
Main-Family
Functional Organic Products
Sub-Family
Alcohols
Physical State

Liquid

Sub-Product
Butoxy Poly Glycol Ether
Abbreviation
BPG
Alt. Names
Butyl Polyether Glycol
Description
The Ethoxylation Reaction of Butanol and Ethylene Oxide in the presence of a Catalyst forms a series of Butyl Glycol Ethers C4H9-(OC2H4)n-OH. Butyl Polyether Glycol is the Fraction with n = 4 and above. BPG is used in Brake Fluids, Mining Fluids, Asphalt Additive, Dust Suppressant, Heat Captive Fluids, Coatings, and Concrete Anti-Shrinking Agent. It reduces surface tension and minimizes shrinkage/cracking as Water evaporates from Concrete.
Link
https://www.dow.com/en-us/pdp.butoxypolyglycol-bpg.91297z.html#overview
Identifiers

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Chemical Data
Molecular Weight (g/mol)
300
Sulfur Content (wt%)
0
Specific Gravity
0.96
Properties
Default
Status
A
System Info
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UserPic  Kokel, Nicolas
Updated
4/17/2022 7:00 PM
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UserPic  Kokel, Nicolas
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4/17/2022 6:13 PM
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