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Identification & Functionality
- Cleaning Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Structural Formula
Features & Benefits
- Features
Ethyl 408 is also an excellent substitute for other common solvents such as n-propyl bromide, cyclohexanone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl acetate and acetone for some applications.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- I&I Cleaning Applications
Properties
- Insoluble in
- Water
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Boiling Point 215.0 °C - Density (20°C) 1.09 Kg/L - Flash Point Closed Cup 79.0 °C - Hansen Solubility Parameters 4.7 - 17.0 - - Melting Point -36.0 °C - Vapor Pressure (20°C) 0.0 psi - Viscosity (20°C) 0.6 cSt -
Technical Details & Test Data
- Solvents that can be Replaced
One method of characterizing solvents is the Hansen Solubility Parameters (HSP), a popular tool for estimating whether a solvent will dissolve another material. The HSPs are based on dispersion forces, dipolar intermolecular force and hydrogen bonds between molecules. The following lists petrochemical based solvents that can be replaced by 408s:
- 1-Bromopropane (nPB)
- Methylene Chloride (DCM)
- Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)
- Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
- Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK)
- Dimethyl Ether
- Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)
- Chlorobenzene
- N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone (NMP)
- Test Data
The following images provide a (very) simplistic demonstration regarding paint stripping application. Red acrylic paint removal was conducted under controlled conditions using methylene chloride vs. a mixture of 84% Ethyl 408 and 16% ethanol. The bars were dipped in the solutions at 65°F and the paint removal was compared. The bars are shown in the figure below.
As can be seen, the Ethyl 408 blend was equally effective as methylene chloride at stripping the acrylic paint from the aluminum bars.
Safety & Health
- Safety
Of particular interest is methylene chloride (DCM), a popular paint stripper that the EPA has identified with cancer risk concerns as well as short-term and long-term non-cancer risks for workers from the use of DCM-containing paint strippers.