StabilityStable. Flammable. Hygroscopic - protect from air and moisture. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
AppearanceClear colorless to yellow, may discolor to brown on storage 1,3-BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Refractive Indexn20/D 1.44(lit.)
Product Info
Characteristic
Moisturizing strong, anti-allergy, suitable for all skin care products.
Application:
An unsaturated polyester made of 1, 3-butanediol or ethylene glycol mixed as a raw material for polyester resin and alkyd resin has good water resistance, softness and impact resistance.
Polyester plasticizer made from 1, 3-butanediol and dibasic acid (adipic acid), with low volatility, migration resistance, soapy water resistance, solvent resistance and oil resistance.
As the raw material for polyurethane coating as the raw material for polyurethane coating saturated polyester, the resulting product can get good water resistance in the uncoated paint, and the effect is better than that of other diols.
Used as wetting agent and softener, 1, 3-butanediol has excellent moisturizing properties and low toxicity. After being made into ester, it can be used as wetting and softener for cigarettes, celluloid, Vinylon film, paper and fiber.
Solvents used as fine chemicals can be used in the formulation of toners, creams, pastes and toothpastes. 1, 3-butanediol is also an intermediate in medicine and dyes.