- Name: Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether
- CAS No.: 34590-94-8
- Appearance: colorless liquid
- Purity/Assay: 99%
Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether CAS 34590-94-8
Description
Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Quick Details
Chemical Name: Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether
Synonyms: Dipropyleneglycol monomethyl ether; (2-Methoxymethylethoxy)propanol; DPM; DPGME; Arcosolv Dpm
CAS: 34590-94-8
Molecular Formula: C7H16O3
Molecular Weight: 148.2
Chemical Structure:
Appearance: colorless liquid
Purity: 99%
Typical Properties
| Test Items | Specifications | Results |
| Appearance | Colorless transparent liquid | Colorless transparent liquid |
| Color (Pt-Co) | ≤15 | 5 |
| Purity WT PCT(G.C.) | ≥99.0% | 99.68% |
| MOISTURE | ≤0.1% | 0.024% |
| ACIDITY (HAC) | ≤0.02 | 0.0027% |
| Distillation Range | 180-195℃ | 190.25-191.78℃ |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY % (d420) | 0.9500±0.005 | |
| COLOR (PT-CO) (Pt-Co) | ≤ 15 | |
| NA | ≤5PPB | 0.7 |
| K | ≤5PPB | 0.5 |
| Ca | ≤5PPB | 0.1 |
| Mg | ≤5PPB | 0.09 |
| Mn | ≤5PPB | 0.07 |
| Fe | ≤5PPB | 1.0 |
| Cu | ≤5PPB | 0.1 |
| Al | ≤5PPB | 0.07 |
| Zn | ≤5PPB | 0.2 |
Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Usage
Solvents: This is DPM’s primary application.
- Coatings and Paints: It is used as a leveling agent and diluent in water-based, solvent-based, and UV-curable coatings, improving leveling, gloss, and drying properties.
- Printing Inks: It is used in screen printing, flexographic, and gravure inks to improve ink stability and transferability.
- Electronics: It is used in the formulation of photoresists, cleaners, and strippers.
Cleaning Agents: With its low toxicity and excellent solvency, it is a key component in household and industrial cleaner formulations, effectively removing grease and dirt.
Flow Aid and Coupling Agent: In water-based systems, DPM acts as a coupling agent, helping immiscible ingredients mix stably.
Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Packaging
Packed in iron drum, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, 200KGS/IRON DRUM.
Storage:
Store in a cool, ventilated, dry place, according to the general chemical transportation.


