Glycol ethers can be produced by the reaction of methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, isopropanol or butanol with ethylene oxide. This range can be further extended by reaction of other alcohols or other epoxides, such as propylene oxide and with its state-of-the-art technology Ineos Oxide can offer the capability to make a variety of glycolethers. For special product needs however, please contact your local sales office.
Glycolethers contain both an ether and an alcohol group in the same molecule. Therefore, they are miscible with a wide range of solvents including water. Due to their mild odour, glycolethers are used as solvents for many resins, oils, waxes, fats and dyestuffs.
