Butyl Diglycol (DEGBE) Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether
- Diethylene Glycol Butyl Ether
- 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol
- BDG
Butyl diglycol supplier in Malaysia for cleaning, coating, printing-ink and fluid-blending buyers. The systematic name is diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, shortened to diethylene glycol butyl ether, BDG or DEGBE, and written 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol on a structural specification (CAS 112-34-5, C8H18O3). It is a colourless, high-boiling glycol ether of mild odour that mixes with water and with most organic solvents.
Only one liquid form exists, so the commercial decision is purity rather than physical form. Industrial grade covers general solvent duty at a market-typical assay of around 99%, while purity-controlled and low-water material is requested where colour, acidity or moisture is the controlling limit. State the limits your process works to with the enquiry.
Degreaser and hard-surface cleaner blenders use butyl diglycol to hold solvent and water phases in a single stable concentrate. Coating and ink formulators take it for slow release at the tail of the evaporation curve, and brake and hydraulic fluid blenders work with it as a high-boiling base component. Textile baths and agrochemical concentrates draw on the same dual miscibility.
This is not 2-butoxyethanol, the shorter ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, and it is not diethylene glycol itself. Send the grade, target specification, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Availability, pack format, documentation and timing are confirmed with the quotation.
- CAS number
- 112-34-5
- Formula
- C8H18O3
- Grade
- industrial, purity-controlled, low-water
- Appearance
- colourless liquid with a mild characteristic odour
Butyl Diglycol grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial grade butyl diglycol | colourless liquid | market-typical assay around 99% | General solvent and coupling duty in degreasers, hard-surface cleaner concentrates and industrial blends where a standard industrial cut is accepted. | Drum or IBC pack format is confirmed with the quotation. |
| Purity-controlled butyl diglycol | colourless liquid | — | Coating and printing-ink work where the buyer sets limits on colour, acidity or impurities and the material has to be matched to a purchasing specification. | Drum and IBC options are confirmed with the quotation. |
| Low-water butyl diglycol | colourless liquid | — | Brake fluid, hydraulic fluid and other moisture-sensitive blending where water content is the controlling parameter rather than general solvency. | Sealed drum or IBC options are confirmed with the quotation. |
How to buy butyl diglycol from ChemTrade
Request a quote for butyl diglycol
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | colourless liquid with a mild characteristic odour | — |
| Identity | diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, also written diethylene glycol butyl ether, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol, BDG or DEGBE | — |
| CAS number | 112-34-5 | — |
| Molecular formula | C8H18O3 | — |
| Molecular weight | approximately 162 g/mol | — |
| Boiling point | approximately 230 °C | — |
| Density at 20 C | approximately 0.95 g/cm3 | — |
| Solubility | miscible with water and with most common organic solvents used in cleaning and coating formulations | — |
| Grade controls | purity, water content, colour and acidity checked against the grade being quoted | — |
Butyl Diglycol applications
Safety and handling
Keep containers closed in a cool, well-ventilated store away from heat, ignition sources and strong oxidisers. Butyl diglycol is hygroscopic in an open container, so reseal part-used packs to protect water-sensitive blends. Handle it as an industrial glycol ether and follow the safety information issued with the quoted grade. Supply is subject to applicable requirements.
Common questions about butyl diglycol
Is butyl diglycol the same as diethylene glycol monobutyl ether?
Yes. Butyl diglycol, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, diethylene glycol butyl ether, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol, BDG and DEGBE all describe the same glycol ether at CAS 112-34-5. Quote whichever name your specification uses and the enquiry will be read against that identity.
Is butyl diglycol the same as 2-butoxyethanol?
No. 2-Butoxyethanol, also called ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, is built on one glycol unit while this material is built on two, so it boils higher and evaporates more slowly. They are different products with separate specifications, and each has to be ordered by name.
What is the difference between butyl diglycol and diethylene glycol?
Diethylene glycol is the parent glycol with two hydroxyl groups, while this material is its butyl ether and carries one hydroxyl group and a butoxy chain. That single change is what gives the ether its organic solvency, so the two are separate products and are not interchangeable in a blend.
Which butyl diglycol grade should an industrial buyer request?
Industrial grade covers cleaner, degreaser and general formulation work. Purity-controlled material suits coatings and inks with colour or acidity limits. Low-water material is requested for brake and hydraulic fluid blending. Send the application and any defined limits with the enquiry.
Is butyl diglycol used in brake fluid and hydraulic fluid formulation?
It is one of the glycol ethers used as a base or diluent component in brake and hydraulic fluid blending, alongside polyglycol ethers and borate esters. Whether it fits a given formulation depends on the boiling and water specification set by the fluid standard being worked to.
What details are needed for a butyl diglycol price enquiry?
Give the grade, the application, any target specification, the quantity per shipment and the delivery location. Mention preferred pack format, documentation and the timing you are planning around so the quotation covers the whole requirement.