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Dow DMM Dipropylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether

Dow DMM Dipropylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether is a high-purity glycol ether solvent from Dow’s DPM™ series, offering low volatility, excellent solvency for resins and coatings, and favorable environmental profile with low toxicity and biodegradability. Widely used in industrial cleaners, ink formulations, and electronic cleaning applications.
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Features Of Dow DMM Dipropylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether

  1. Low volatility with high boiling point (≈198–202 °C), enabling extended wetting time in coatings and cleaning formulations.

  2. Excellent solvency for resins, cellulose esters, and acrylic polymers without aggressive odor or high toxicity.

  3. High water miscibility and compatibility with common organic solvents including alcohols, glycol ethers, and hydrocarbons.

  4. Low surface tension and favorable evaporation rate profile for balanced leveling and reduced defects in industrial coatings.

  5. Readily biodegradable and classified as non-hazardous for transport under UN GHS criteria (no acute toxicity, skin/eye irritation, or environmental hazard classification).

Typical Applications Of Dow DMM Dipropylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether

  1. Coating coalescent and flow/leveling agent in waterborne architectural and industrial paints.

  2. Performance solvent in precision cleaning formulations for electronics and optical components.

  3. Carrier and solubilizer in agricultural adjuvant systems for active ingredient stabilization.

  4. Reaction medium and extraction solvent in pharmaceutical intermediate synthesis.

  5. Component in high-solids inkjet inks requiring low volatility and thermal stability.

Specifications Of Dow DMM Dipropylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether

Chemical TypeDipropylene glycol dimethyl ether (DPM analog, CAS 34590-94-8)
Product FormLiquid
AppearanceClear, colorless liquid
OdorMild, ether-like
Boiling Point (°C)198–202 (at 760 mmHg)
Density (g/cm³ at 20 °C)0.905–0.912
Water SolubilityCompletely miscible
Flash Point (°C, closed cup)85–88


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