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N-Propyl Alcohol (N-Propanol)

Applications

  • Agriculture intermediates
  • Architectural coatings
  • Auto OEM
  • Auto plastics
  • Auto refinish
  • Commerical printing inks
  • Consumer printing inks
  • Flexographic printing inks
  • General industrial coatings
  • Graphic arts
  • Gravure printing inks
  • Marine
  • Packaging components non food contact
  • Packaging inks non food contact
  • Paints & coatings
  • Pharmaceutical chemicals
  • Process solvents
  • Protective coatings
  • Wood coatings

Key attributes

  • Complete water miscibility
  • Excellent reactivity as an intermediate
  • Inert - Food use with limitations
  • Inert - Nonfood use
  • Inherently biodegradable
  • Medium evaporation rate
  • Mild odor
  • Non-HAP
  • Non-SARA
  • REACH compliant

Product description

<p>Eastman™ n-Propanol (n-propyl alcohol), a three-carbon straight chain oxo alcohol, is a medium boiling, colorless liquid that is widely used in flexographic and other printing ink applications. It has a very mild odor, similar to that of ethanol and is completely soluble in water. It is useful in organic synthesis, as a chemical intermediate, and as a coating solvent. Eastman™ n-Propanol helps balance the drying and flow characteristics in a variety of surface coating applications.</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>

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  • Asia Pacific

  • Latin America

  • North America

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