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Solvent

Solvent

Celanese’s intermediate chemistries business, an industry leader, manufactures a variety of solvents used in the manufacture of paints, coatings, adhesives and other products. Many solvents are derived from its production of acetic acid. With many years of experience and expertise, its product offerings include acetic acid, N-Propanol, N-Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate and MIBC. These are used as solvents in applications such as oil-based lacquers and enamels, inks, adhesives and chemical processing.

Products

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3-Methoxybutanol

Mainly used as a:

  • low-volatility solvent, with good dissolving power for many natural resins

acetic acid

Acetic Acid

Acetic acid is a versatile chemical used most often as:

  • raw material for VAM
  • solvent and finishing additive

butoxyl

Butoxyl®

Butoxyl® is used as a:

  • low-volatility paint additive
  • high-gloss additive in spray paints
  • flow- and gloss-promoter in stoving enamels

ethyl acetate

Ethyl Acetate

Used as a solvent in:

  • oil-based lacquers and enamels
  • inks and adhesives
  • numerous  chemical processes

methyl acetate

Methyl Acetate 95%

A clear, colorless liquid and is often used for:

  • formulated products such as fast-dry industrial maintenance coatings

MIBC

Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol (MIBC)

MIBC is used mainly as an:

  • ore-flotation agent and lubricating oil additive
  • coatings solvent
  • raw material for plasticizers 

MIBK

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK)

Chiefly used as a:

  • solvent in coatings and often blended with methyl ethyl ketone or acetone
  • raw material for rubber antiozonants

n butyl acetate

N-Butyl Acetate

Used as a solvent in:

  • oil based lacquers and enamels
  • inks and adhesives
  • as a process solvent

polysolvan O

Polysolvan® O

Polysolvan® O is used as:

  • paint additive to improve flow properties
  • cellulose acetate paints
  • inks and emulsion polymers

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