Technical Data Sheet

Product Name DOWANOL™ DPMA

Synonyms Dipropylene glycol methyl ether acetate.

Chemical Formula
O
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CH3O[CH2CH(CH3)O]2CCH3 (Major isomer)

Product Description DOWANOL™ DPMA glycol ether provides many of the same properties as
DOWANOL™ PMA glycol ether, but with a slower evaporation rate and a lower
flammability rating. DOWANOL™ DPMA is rated as a Class III combustible, making it
easier to handle, store, and ship. This product is among the lowest viscosity members
of the family of DOWANOL™ glycol ethers. The molecule is capped with an acetate
group, which reduces its polarity and reduces the solvent’s viscosity. The acetate
group also eliminates the presence of the reactive hydrogen found in other glycol
ethers; thus, DOWANOL™ DPMA glycol ether is an excellent solvent choice for
urethanes and other proton-sensitive systems. DOWANOL™ DPMA glycol ether
provides excellent active solvency for a very wide range of resin types, including
acrylics, epoxies, alkyds, polyesters, and many others.

Applications  Active solvent for solvent-based coatings.

 Active solvent for solvent-based silk screen printing inks.
 Tailing solvent for solvent-based coatings.

Typical Physical
Properties
Property Value
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 190.2
Boiling Point @ 760 mmHg, 1.01 ar 209 °C (408 °F)
Flash Point (Setaflash Closed Cup 87.5 °C (189.5 °F)
Freezing Point -25 °C (-13°F)
Vapor pressure@ 20°C 0.08 mmHg
10.4 Pa
Specific gravity (25/25°C) 0.976
Liquid Density @ 20°C 0.979 g/cm3
@ 25°C 0.974 g/cm3
Vapor Density (air = 1) 6.6
Viscosity (cP or mPa•s @ 25°C) 1.7
Surface tension (dynes/cm or mN/m @ 20°C) 27.3
Specific heat (J/g/°C @ 25°C) 1.94
Heat of vaporization (J/g) at normal boiling 241
point
Net heat of combustion (kJ/g) — predicted 25.4
@ 25°C
Autoignition temperature 340 °C (644 °F)
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 Evaporation rate (n-butyl acetate = 1.0) 0.015
Solubility, g/100 or % @ 20°C 18.3%
Solvent in water
Hansen solubility parameters
(J/cm³)1/2
_d (Dispersion) 15.1
_p (Polar) 5.3
_h (Hydrogen bonding) 4.3
Partition Coefficient, n-octonol/water 0.61
(log Pow)
Flammable limits (vol.% in air)
Lower 1.21
Upper 5.35

Typical Physical Properties:

This data provided for those properties are typical values, and should not be construed as sales specifications.

Classification/Registry CAS# 88917-22-0

Numbers/Country AICS (Australia) 88917-22-0
Inventory@. DSL (Canada) 88917-22-0
IECSC (China) 88917-22-0
ECI (Korea) 88917-22-0
EINECS (EU) 406-880-6
MITI (Japan) 88917-22-0
ISHL (Japan) 2-6-1473
NZIoC (New Zealand) 88917-22-0
PICCS (Philippines) 88917-22-0
TSCA (U.S.) 88917-22-0

@NOTE: Classifications apply only to this glycol ether product. It is the responsibility of the formulator to ensure that the
final finished product complies with the regulations of a given country prior to its sale or distribution in that country.

How Supplied REGION PACKAGING TRANSPORT MODE

Europe/Africa Drum Not Applicable
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North America Bulk/Drum Tank Truck/Tank Car
Pacific Bulk/Drum Tank Truck

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Dow literature, including Material Safety Data Sheets, should be consulted prior to the
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