UCAR FILMER IBT, Technical Grade, Liquid, Bulk

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UCAR™ Filmer IBT is an effective coalescent solvent for latex architectural trade paints, inks and industrial coatings. It may be readily added to formulations without the negative impacts associated with some filmers, such as viscosity increases, gel formation or coagulation.
Product No. 20371
Supplier Dow Inc.
CAS 6486-50-0, 144-19-4
Synonyms IBT, 2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-Pentanediol Monoisobutyrate, Isobutyric acid, ester with 2,2,4- trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol
Applications Plasticizer, Coalescent, Chemical Intermediate, Solvent
Characteristics Clear, colorless liquid with mild odor
Benefits
  • Non-HAP
  • Good solvency power
  • Miscible with many common organic solvents
  • Slow evaporation rate
  • High scrub resistance
  • Excellent hydrolytic stability
  • Excellent coalescing aid for emulsion polymers
  • Very low water solubility

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Product Details

Grade
Technical
Form
Liquid
Prohibited Uses
For intended use only
Appearance
liquid
Auto Ignition Temperature
388 °C (730 °F)
Boiling Point
255 °C (491 °F)
Color
Clear, Colorless
Dynamic Viscosity
12.9 mPa.s @ 25 °C (77 °F)
Evaporation Rate
0.01
Flash Point
119 °C (246 °F)
Freezing Point
-50 °C (-58 °F)
Lower Explosion Limit
0.6 %(V)
Odor
mild
Partition Coefficient
Pow: 3
Relative Density
0.948 @ 20 °C (68 °F) Reference Material: (water = 1)
Relative Vapor Density
7 @ 20 - 25 °C (68 - 77 °F)
Upper Explosion Limit
4.2 %(V)
Vapor Pressure
< 0.01 mmHg @ 20 °C (68 °F)

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