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Overview

Product Name

EEP Solvent

Brand Name

EEP Solvent

Product ERP ID

N/A

Product ID

3075

Description

Ethyl 3-Ethoxy Propionate (EEP) is a colorless liquid. Ethyl 3-Ethoxy Propionate (EEP) is used as a solvent for photoresist coatings, plastic coatings, primers, appliance topcoats, paint formulations, and in resin manufacturing. Ethyl 3-Ethoxy Propionate (EEP) is also used in polymerization reactions as a solvent.



Identifiers

Chemical Name

Ethyl 3-ethoxypropanoate

EC #

212-112-9

Molecular Formula

C7H14O3

CAS #

763-69-9

InChI Key

BHXIWUJLHYHGSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

EEP solvent; Ethyl 3-ethoxypropanoate; 3-Ethoxypropionic acid ethyl ester



Classifications

Product Chemistries

Glycol Ethers



Tags

Industries

  • Packaging & Print
  • Furniture & Wood
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Chemical Manufacturing
  • Paints & Coatings

Applications

  • Automotive Care & Components
  • Packaging & Containers
  • Coatings
  • Protective & Marine Coatings
  • Coating Additives
  • Plastic & Polymer Production

Value Propositions

  • Improves Leveling
  • High Electrical Resistance
  • Excellent Solvent Release

Marketing Segments

  • Electronics
  • Coatings
  • Polymers & Resins
  • Auto Parts
  • Process Chemicals
  • Inks
  • Automotive Protection

Functions

  • Additive
  • Solvent

Properties


Property Name Value Unit
Physical State Liquid
Color Colorless
Odor Fruity. Pleasant. Mild
Odor threshold 0.02 ppm
Melting point at 1013 hPa -50 °C
Boiling point at 1013 hPa 165 – 172 °C
Flash point at 1013 hPa (Closed cup) 59 °C
Relative evaporation rate (butyl acetate=1) 0.1
Vapor pressure at 20 °C 2.3 hPa
Relative density at 20°C 0.949
Density at 20 °C 949 kg/m3
Molecular mass 146.19 g/mol
Solubility in water Moderately soluble
Solubility in water 5.41 g/100ml
Partition coefficient n-octanol/water Log Pow: 1.25
Auto-Ignition Temperature 377 °C
Viscosity, kinematic at 20 °C 1.328 mm2/s
Viscosity, dynamic at 20 °C 1.2 mPa.s
Lower Flammability limits 1.05 vol%
Upper Flammability limits 9.8 vol%
VOC content 100 %

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