Applications
- Adhesives/sealants-B&C
- Architectural coatings
- Auto OEM
- Auto plastics
- Auto refinish
- Automotive
- Automotive parts & accessories
- Brake fluids
- Concrete
- Fabric care
- Flexographic printing inks
- Formulators
- Furniture
- Graphic arts
- Hard surface care
- Industrial cleaners
- Institutional cleaners
- Janitorial & household cleaners
- Lubricants
- Marine
- Paints & coatings
- Process solvents
- Protective coatings
- Rubber modification
- Soap/detergents
- Textile
- Wood coatings
Key attributes
- Efficient coalescent
- Good coupling efficiency
- Good solvent activity
- High blush resistance
- High dilution ratio
- Inert - Food use with limitations
- Inert - Nonfood use
- LVP-VOC
- Low surface tension
- Low volatility/Low vapor pressure
- Miscible with water and most organic liquids
- REACH compliant
- Readily biodegradable
- Slow evaporation rate
Product description
<p>Eastman DB Solvent (Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether) improves the flow-out and gloss of baking enamels, is an effective coalescent in both architectural and industrial maintenance formulations, can be used in printing inks to increase dry times, and provides excellent coupling ability for the effective removal of contaminants in Industrial & Institutional and/or household cleaners. It is also used in coatings for solvent-sensitive plastic substrates. In textile dyeing formulations, Eastman™ DB Solvent promotes rapid, uniform penetration of the dyes. </p> <p>The established LVP-VOC exemption criteria, applicable in some states, can be reviewed in California’s Consumer Product Regulation. Visit the California Air Resource Board website for <a href="http://www.arb.ca.gov" target="_blank">regulatory information</a>.</p> <p>The chemical substances for this product are listed as Inert Ingredients Permitted for Use in Nonfood Use Pesticide Products, and in Food Use Pesticide Products with limitations, under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). For details on specific permissions, <a href="https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-federal-insecticide-fungicide-and-rodenticide-act" target=_blank>click here</a>.</p>
Product availability
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If applicable, authorized distributors are in the regions listed below, with more details provided in the “Authorized distributors” section.
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Asia Pacific
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Europe, Middle East & Africa
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Latin America
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North America
Authorized distributors
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