Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether (DPM)
Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (DPM) is a colorless, low-odor, and moderately volatile organic solvent belonging to the glycol ether family. It features a unique dual-functional structure combining ether and hydroxyl groups, endowing it with excellent miscibility with water, alcohols, ethers, ketones, and most organic solvents.
Technical Data
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Molecular Formula | CH3OCH2CH(CH3)OCH2CH(CH3)OH |
| Molecular Weight | 148.2 |
| CAS No. | 34590-94-8 |
| Appearance | Colorless and transparent liquid |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| Isomers | ≤ 10.0% |
| Water Content | ≤0.1% |
| Boiling Range | 180-195 |
| Color (Pt-Co) | ≤20 |
| Density, g/cm3 @20℃ | 0.948-0.968 |
Application
DPM is used as solvent for PVC stabilizer, nitrocellulose, ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl acetate, solvent for paint and dyestuff, and an ingredient of brake fluid.
It can be used as solvent of printing ink, enamel paint, cutting fluid and operating oil;
as coupling agent of water-based paint (usually used by mixing up);
as active solvent of water-based paint;
as solvent and coupling agent of household and industrial cleanser, remover for grease and paint, cleanser for metal and hard surface;
as base solvent and coupling agent of solvent-type silk-screen printing ink;
as solvent and coupling agent of vat dye textile;
as coupling agent and skin-care agent in cosmetic formula;
as stabilizer of pesticide and coagulating agent of floor brightener.