What is Ethyl Cellosolve?
Ethyl Cellosolve, chemically known as 2-Ethoxyethanol, is a glycol ether solvent valued for its excellent solvency for a wide range of resins, oils, and dyes, combined with good water miscibility and a moderate evaporation rate. It is a colourless liquid with a mild, relatively pleasant odour compared to many traditional industrial solvents, making it a versatile coupling solvent across the coatings, ink, and cleaning industries.
Polychem Industries supplies Ethyl Cellosolve to paint and varnish manufacturers, printing ink producers, and industrial cleaning formulators across India and internationally. Its strong solvency power and ability to couple water and oil-based components in a single formulation make it a valuable solvent across applications requiring both aqueous compatibility and organic solvency.
Available Grades
| Grade | Form | Purity | Standard | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Grade | Colourless liquid | 99%+ (Industrial) | Industrial | Paints, varnishes, printing inks, cleaning formulations |
Applications & Uses
Paints, Varnishes & Lacquers
Used as a key solvent and coupling agent in paint, varnish, and lacquer formulations, providing strong solvency for resins and helping achieve good flow, levelling, and gloss in the finished coating film.
Printing Inks
Used as a solvent in various printing ink formulations, particularly where good solvency for dyes and resins combined with controlled evaporation rate is required for consistent print quality.
Industrial & Household Cleaners
Used as a solvent in hard-surface cleaners, glass cleaners, and industrial degreasing formulations due to its strong solvency for oils, greases, and various organic soils combined with water miscibility.
Automotive & Brake Fluids
Used historically and in certain current formulations as a component in brake fluid and other automotive fluid formulations due to its compatibility with rubber components and stable performance characteristics.
Textile Dye Formulations
Used as a solvent and dye carrier in certain textile dyeing and printing applications, helping achieve uniform dye dispersion and penetration into textile fibres.
Industrial Process Solvent
Used as a processing solvent in various industrial chemical and resin manufacturing applications requiring its specific combination of solvency power and physical properties.
Technical Specifications
Ethyl Cellosolve — Key Properties
Why Source Ethyl Cellosolve from Polychem Industries?
- Industrial grade with full quality documentation
- Excellent solvency power combined with water miscibility
- Certificate of Analysis and MSDS provided on request
- Reliable bulk supply for paint, ink and cleaning product manufacturers
- Competitive pricing with year-round availability
- Export documentation experience for international shipments
