Triethylene glycol monobutyl ether

Triethylene glycol monobutyl ether is a slow-evaporating glycol ether featuring both hydrophilic and hydrophobic functionality, giving it excellent coupling and coalescing performance. It is widely used in water-based coatings, industrial and institutional cleaners, degreasers, printing inks, and hydraulic and metalworking fluids, where it improves film formation, flow, gloss, and solvency for oils and resins. Its high boiling point, low volatility, and strong surfactant compatibility make it especially valuable in heavy-duty cleaning and low-VOC coating systems. Typical downstream users include paint and coating manufacturers, cleaning product formulators, ink producers, and specialty chemical blenders.