N-Butyl Propionate

Applications

Architectural coatings
Auto OEM
Auto plastics
Auto refinish
Automotive
Commerical printing inks
General industrial coatings
Marine
Paints & coatings
Wood coatings

Key attributes

Good solvent activity
High electrical resistance
Low MIR value
Low surface tension
Low water solubility
Mild odor
Non-HAP
Non-SARA
REACH compliant
Readily biodegradable
Slow evaporation rate
Urethane grade

Product description

Eastman™ n-Butyl Propionate is a non-HAP, slow evaporating, and urethane grade solvent with good solvent activity for most coating resins. In lacquers and ambient cure enamels, this solvent is used as a retarder solvent. Its slow evaporation rate allows for flow and leveling but does not prevent the quick rubbing and sanding of the lacquer. Many resins are letdown in a solvent thinning tank to make handling, storing, and shipping easier. Eastman™ n-Butyl Propionate is useful as a letdown solvent because of its low volatility, good solvent activity, and urethane grade quality.</br></br>Since n-Butyl Propionate is not on EPA's HAP list, it is a good choice for replacing xylene in coating applications such as high-solids thermoset enamels. It is also used as a processing solvent for high-solids acrylic resins, and for coatings applied via electrostatic spray equipment.

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