UCAR Filmer IBT is a glycol ether solvent, specifically a coalescing agent, used in various applications like paints, coatings, and personal care products. It’s known for its slow evaporation rate, good solvency, and high scrub resistance. It’s also a non-HAP (Hazardous Air Pollutant) solvent and exhibits excellent hydrolytic stability.
Properties:
- Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid.
- Coalescing Agent: UCAR Filmer IBT is primarily used as a coalescing agent in latex paints, helping to form a continuous film during drying.
- Solvent: It acts as a solvent in various formulations, including lacquer thinners, wood lacquers, printing inks, and personal care products.
- Non-HAP: It’s a non-HAP solvent, meaning it doesn’t contribute to hazardous air pollutants.
- Slow Evaporation: Its slow evaporation rate allows for better film formation and prevents premature drying.
- High Scrub Resistance: It provides high scrub resistance in coatings.
- Hydrolytic Stability: It’s stable in the presence of water, making it suitable for various applications.
- Miscibility: It’s miscible with many common organic solvents.
Applications:
- Paints and Coatings: Used as a coalescing agent in architectural and industrial coatings.
- Printing Inks: Used as a solvent and coalescing agent in printing inks.
- Personal Care Products: Used in fragrances, cosmetics, and other personal care products.
- Lacquer Thinners: Used as a solvent in lacquer thinners.
- Wood Lacquers: Used as a solvent in wood lacquers.