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2 ETHYL HEXYL ACETATE

CAS No.- 103-09-3

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Synonyms:

Octyl acetate.

Product Description:

Colorless, low-volatility solvent with a good solvent power of cellulose nitrate and many natural and synthetic resins. Used in the coatings and chemical downstream industries. 2-EthylHexyl Acetate is a high boiling retarder solvent with low water solubility, mild odor, and a slow evaporation rate. It is Hydrophobic, relatively polar nature makes it a good solvent for nitrocellulose and other resins to improve flow and film formation.

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Areas of Application:

• Leather Industry - Lacquers
• Paint Industry (Coatings) – Good coalescing aid for emulation paints
• Coatings - Industrials Maintenance and Marine
• Automotive Industry(Coatings) – Automotive Refinish , Automotive OEM
• Plastic Industry - Coatings for Plastic
• Letdown solvent - Resins
• Used as an additive in cleaners and paint removers.

BUTYL ACETATE

CAS No. – 123-86-4

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Synonyms:

Butyl ethanoate, Butyl Acetate

Product Description:

N-Butyl Acetate is colorless solvent with medium volatility and a characteristic fruity esters order. It has excellent solvency characteristics for polymers, resign, oils and cellulose nitrate and its miscible with all common organic solvents. Its linear structure contributes to effective viscosity reduction and to improved solvent diffusion from coating films. Its order characteristics are significantly more favorable than other solvents of similar volatility, and its high electrical resistivity is an advantage in formulating high-solids coatings for electrostatic spray application.

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N-Butyl Acetate is used as solvent for the manufacture and application of many types of finishes.

• Paint Industry - Paints, lacquers and thinners
• Leather Industry - Lacquers
• Coatings – Can and Coil
• Coatings - Industrials Maintenance and Marine
• Coatings – Industrials Wood
• Automotive Industry(Coatings) – Automotive Refinish , Automotive OEM
• Plastic Industry - Coatings for Plastic
• Pharmaceutical industry – As a process solvent for pharmaceuticals
• Also used for cleaning agents.

BUTYL STEARATE

CAS No. – 123-95-5

Structural Formula:

Synonyms:

Butyl Octadecanoate

Product Description:

Butyl Stearate is derived from vegetable origin raw materials and is widely used in personal care products as well as a plasticizer in plastics, rubber and construction chemicals. Butyl Stearate dries to form a thin coating on the skin and also decreases the thickness of lipsticks, thereby lessening the drag on lips, and imparts water repelling characteristics to nail polishes.

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• Acts as an emollient and skin conditioning agent in personal care formulations.
• Acts as an emollient and skin conditioning agent in personal care formulations.
• As a masking agent in fragrances.
• It is used as a plasticizer in plastics and rubber.
• Used in metal coatings as a buffing compound.
• It is used in the manufacturing of leather cloth and leather varnishes based on nitrocellulose and impact polystyrene.
• In propellants
• Lubricants and lubricant additives
• Limited use in paints and coatings as a solvent.

BUTYL GLYCOL ACETATE

CAS No. – 112-07-2

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Synonyms:

2-butoxyehtyl acetate, Butyl Cellosolve Acetate

Product Description:

A low-volatility solvent with very good solvent power for numerous substances in the coatings and chemical downstream industries.

It is clear a liquid that is partially soluble in water and completely miscible with most organic solvents like alcohols, aldehydes, ethers, glycols, glycol ethers, and ketones. It is these solvents combined with its’ low volatility, that sees Butyl Glycol Acetate employed in many branches of industry.

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The most important application is in the coatings industry, where it improves the gloss and flow of coatings that have to be baked a temperatures between 150-200 C. In this application low volatility and good solvents power are great assets. Very small proportions of butyl glycol acetate improve the brush ability and flow of cellulose nitrate cellulose ether lacquers and of paints formulated and from chlorinated binders. Butyl Glycol acetate is also good solvents for urethane finishes.

• Leather Industry - Lacquers
• Used in inks
• Coatings - Industrials Maintenance and Marine
• Coatings – Industrials Wood
• Automotive Industry(Coatings) – Automotive Refinish , Automotive OEM
• Also used for ball pen pastes

ISO BUTYL ACETATE

CAS No. – 110-19-0

Structural Formula:

Synonyms:

Isobutyl Ethanoate

Product Description:

Isobutyl Acetate is a medium boiling solvent with a typical mild, fruity ester odor. It resembles n-butyl acetate and methyl isobutyl ketone in solvent performance an can be used as a replacement for these solvents in many formulations. Its combination of good solvent activity desirable evaporation rate, and pleasant odor enables it to be used in wide range of coating applications. Isobutyl acetate is a volatile solvent for the manufacture and application of many types of finishes. It is also widely in coatings, thinners, sealants, and adhesives.

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• Automotive Industry(Coatings) – Automotive Refinish , Automotive OEM
• Application: Coatings – Can and Coil
• Coatings - Industrials Maintenance and Marine
• Cosmetics Industry and Personal Care - Fragrance Carrier
• Pharmaceutical Industry - Process Solvent for pharmaceuticals
• Leather industry
• Adhesives
• Paint Industry - Polymer paints

ETHYL CELLOSOLVE ACETATE

CAS No. - 111-15-9

Structural Formula:

Synonyms:

2 Ethoxy ethyl acetate, Ethyl Glycol Acetate.

Product Description:

Act as a coalescing agent, evaporation retarder, and active solvent. It contains very low levels of these impurities, making suitable for use in resins. Has a low volatility in relation to n-butyl acetate. Used for the great majority of synthetic resins, such as acrylic, epoxy, polyester, polyurethane, phenolic, vinylic and hybrid systems. It is used for varnishes, original automotive, refinishing paints, wood, and industrial paint. Also used in the leather and textile industries in dye solutions.

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Areas of Application:

• Automotive Industry
• Leather Industry - Dye solutions
• Textile Industry - Dye's
• Industrial Paints

AMYL ACETATE

CAS No. - 628-63-7

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Synonyms:

n-Pentyl acetate, Acetic acid pentyl ester.

Product Description:

AMYL ACETATE a colorless liquid solvent with a mild banana-like odor and high electrical resistivity for electrostatically sprayed coatings. Amyl acetate is used as a flavoring agent in the United States and several other countries. It is often blended with other esters to produce flavors that are more fruity and rounded. The compound is also used to flavor products such as chewing gum. Some applications of amyl acetate depend on its distinctive banana-like odor. The compound may be used, for example, to cover up the unpleasant odors present in certain products, such as shoe polish. Amyl acetate is also used as a warning odor in devices through which gases flow, such as respirators.

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Areas of Application:

• Wide use in the flavour industry as a flavouring agent
• Extensive use in the fragrances
• Coatings
• Extraction solvent for pharmaceuticals
• Cleaning fluids
• Leather polishes

ISOAMYL ACETATE

CAS No. - 123-92-2

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Synonyms:

Isopentyl Acetate

Product Description:

Isoamyl Acetate is a colorless liquid solvent with a mild banana-like odor. It is slightly soluble in water and miscible with oils and alcohols. It is often blended with other esters to produce flavors that are more fruity and rounded. The compound is also used to flavor products such as chewing gum. Some applications of amyl acetate depend on its distinctive banana-like odor.

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Areas of Application:

• Extensive use as a flavouring agent in the flavour industry
• Extensive use in the fragrance industry due to its distinct banana type/ fruity odour
• Used in nail varnishes (as a solvent) and as a nail polish remover

ISOAMYL ALCOHOL

CAS No. - 123-51-3

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Synonyms:

Iso Pentyl Alcohol, Isopentanol

Product Description:

E&S Isoamyl Alcohol is manufactured using high grade raw materials. It finds major use in the flavour and fragrance industry. It is also used for milk testing.

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Areas of Application:

• General flavoring agents used in foods, including condiments and seasonings
• Milk testing
• Fragrance industry
• Intermediate used in manufacturing pharmaceuticals

ISOAMYL SALICYLATE

CAS No. - 87-20-7

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Synonyms:

Isopentyl salicylate, Isopentyl 2-Hydroxybenzoate

Product Description:

Isoamyl Salicylate is a colourless oily liquid. It has a Sweet herbaceous-green, slightly floral odour and is used extensively in the fragrance and flavour industry.

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Areas of Application:

• Floral and non floral fragrances.
• Flavouring agent in food additives and beverages.

BUTYL CARBITOL ACETATE

CAS No. - 124-17-4

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Synonyms:

Butyl Di Glycol Acetate.

Product Description:

A high boiling, slow evaporating ester solvent that provides a good balance of volatility, solvency and water solubility. Butyl CARBITOL Acetate Solvent is frequently used as a coalescing solvent in waterborne coatings and provides a good balance of volatility, solvency and water solubility. The ability of this solvent to distribute between the aqueous and polymeric phases contributes to film formation and formulation stability. Butyl CARBITOL Acetate Solvent also promotes color development and touch-up properties to architectural coatings, particularly in conditions of low temperature and high humidity. Its mild, non-residual odor makes it ideal for use in interior latex coatings.

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Areas of Application:

• Latex coalescent in water-based architectural and industrial coatings.
• Slow evaporation solvent used in specialty printing inks.

DI-OCTYL ADIPATE

CAS No. - 123-79-5

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Dioctyl Adipate (DOA) is a clear, almost colorless liquid with a barely noticeable odour. It is miscible with most organic solvents and compatible with other monomeric plasticizers used in PVC but it is not soluble in water. It has low viscosity, is easy to process and has a long shelf life. DOA is a Chemical Alternative to Phthalates. A number of substances have been identified as alternative plasticizers. These alternatives include citrates, sebacates, adipates, and phosphates. Dioctyl adipate is also used in paints as a way to disperse pigments. For applications involving food, dioctyl adipate can be used as a plasticizer in food contact polymers and rubbers.

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Areas of Application:

• Skin-Conditioning Agent – Emollient
• Leather industry - Lacquers
• Lacquer production across multiple industries
• Film Forming
• Fragrance production
• Plasticizer

OCTYL SALICYLATE

CAS No. - 118-60-5

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Synonyms:

Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octisalate

Product Description:

Octyl Salicylate is an organic ultraviolet (UV) absorber that can be used as a photo stable ingredient in cosmetic formulations.

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Application:

• Octyl Salicylate is a salicylic ester which can be used as an UV filter in sunscreen based creams.
• Used in certain types of makeup with sun blocking properties.

OCTYL STEARATE

CAS No. - 22047-49-0

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Synonyms:

Ethylhexyl Stearate, Octyl Octadecanoate

Product Description:

Octyl Stearate has unique properties of oily nature, but low viscosity and a lighter feel, thus making it the choice of solvents in makeup related products. It is most frequently in the formulation of eye makeup, skin makeup, lipstick and skin care products.

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• Octyl Stearate acts as a good moisturizer and emollient in personal care formulations like skin creams, lotions and sunscreens.
• Also finds use in color cosmetics like eyebrow pencil, concealer, lipstick etc.

OCTYL PALMITATE

CAS No. - 29806-73-3

Structural Formula:

Synonyms:

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Product Description:

Octyl Palmitate, is a clear, colorless, practically odorless liquid. The Palmitate ingredients act as lubricants on the skin's surface, which gives the skin a soft and smooth appearance. It is derived from raw materials sourced from vegetable origin and is one of the most frequently used raw materials in skin care and color cosmetic formulations.

It acts as an excellent moisturiser with low comedogenicity. Used in facial and body products including sunscreens. It is also a good mineral oil alternative.

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• Octyl Palmitate acts as a good moisturizer and emollient in personal care formulations like skin creams, lotions and sunscreens.
• It has a ‘dry-slip’ feel that is very similar to those exhibited by silicones and is widely used in skin care formulations to adjust the consistency.
• It is used in many color cosmetic formulations as a solvent, pigment wetting agent etc. Also acts as a good fragrance fixative

OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE

CAS No. - 5466-77-3

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Synonyms:

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, OMC/ OMCX

Product Description:

Octyl Methoxycinnamate is one of the most widely used and effective UV-B filters.

It is a colourless to pale yellow, oily liquid. It is soluble in most organic solvents facilitating good incorporation specially in high SPF skin care/ sunscreen products where a level of water resistance is desirable. OMCX is compatible with most cosmetic materials and is ideal for use in skin and sun care products.

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• As a UV-B filter in sunscreens and skin care cosmetics.
• Protective hair care and lip care products.

HOMOSALATE

CAS No. - 118-56-9

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Synonyms:

Homomenthyl Salicylate

Product Description:

Homosalate is a colourless to pale yellow, clear oily liquid.

It is an oil soluble chemical sunscreen agent that absorbs UV B radiation thus, facilitating incorporation in a wide range of sun care, skin care, hair care and personal care products. It is used majorly in sunscreens due to its strong antibacterial properties and is a great SPF booster.

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Application:

• Used extensively in sunscreens due to its strong SPF and antibacterial properties.
• It also finds use in most protective cosmetic products such as lip care and makeup, hair care and personal care.