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DIETHYLENE GLYCOL DIBUTYL ETHER
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Clariant - Functional Chemicals - Clear, colourless, aprotic solvent. This glycol diether features low freezing point, high boiling point, low viscosity and active solvency. It is miscible in any ratio with most organic solvents. Not miscible with water. Used in acrylate resins, and inks.

DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER
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Clariant - Functional Chemicals - Colourless liquid with mild pleasant odor. Replacement for NMP. Excellent coalescent and coupling agent with high solvency. Limited solubility in water. Used in water based PU dispersions, two pack PU coating, paint strippers, and anti graffiti coatings.

NX 800
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Perstorp - A low odor coalescing agent in latex paints formulations that greatly improves film formation, requiring small addition levels, and contributes to better preservation of the paint. It gives greater gloss and flexibility while increasing barrier properties and film integrity.