Glycol ethers and acetates
Propylene Oxide Glycol Ethers (POGEs) and their acetates are high purity, high performance industrial chemical solvents sold under our PROXITOL* brand name. They are designed to meet the increasing technical and environmental demands of solvent-based formulations including low aromatic, high solid and waterborne technologies. POGEs and their Acetates are mainly used in surface coatings, inks, cleaners, cosmetics and agrochemical formulations, and also as extractants, coalescing agents and flow improvers. View our featured products in detail or compare the complete range available in each region below.
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Ethyl PROXITOL
Shell Chemicals is a leading supplier of Ethyl PROXITOL (EP/PE) - part of our range of high purity Propylene Oxide Glycol Ethers (POGEs).
Ethyl PROXITOL Acetate
Ethyl PROXITOL Acetate (EPA) is part of the Shell Chemicals range of Propylene Oxide Glycol Ethers (POGEs) and their Esters.
Methyl PROXITOL
Shell Chemicals is a leading supplier of Methyl PROXITOL (PM) - part of our range of high purity Propylene Oxide Glycol Ethers (POGEs).
Compare our full range of Glycol ethers and acetates
Europe or Africa
| Product/Grade | Boiling point | Flash point | Datasheet | Product Stewardship Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl PROXITOL (MP/PM) | 120掳颁 | 30掳颁 | Download Technical Datasheet (PDF) | Download Stewardship Summery (PDF) |
| Ethyl PROXITOL (EP/PE) | 132掳颁 | 42掳颁 | Download Technical Datasheet (PDF) | Download Stewardship Summery (PDF) |
| Methyl DIPROXITOL (MDP) | 191掳颁 | 79掳颁 | Download Technical Datasheet (PDF) | - |
| Ethyl DIPROXITOL (EDP) | 194掳颁 | 87掳颁 | Download Technical Datasheet (PDF) | - |
| Methyl PROXITOL Acetate (MPA) | 146掳颁 | 45掳颁 | Download Technical Datasheet (PDF) | Download Stewardship Summery (PDF) |
| Ethyl PROXITOL Acetate (EPA) | 159掳颁 | 51掳颁 | Download Technical Datasheet (PDF) | Download Stewardship Summery (PDF) |
Americas
| Product/Grade | Boiling point | Flash point | Datasheet | Product Stewardship Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl PROXITOL (MP/PM) | 120掳颁 | 30掳颁 | Download Technical Datasheet (PDF) | Download Stewardship Summery (PDF) |
| Ethyl PROXITOL (EP/PE) | 132掳颁 | 42掳颁 | Download Technical Datasheet (PDF) | Download Stewardship Summery (PDF) |
| Methyl DIPROXITOL (MDP) | 191掳颁 | 79掳颁 | Download Technical Datasheet (PDF) | - |
| Ethyl DIPROXITOL (EDP) | 194掳颁 | 87掳颁 | Download Technical Datasheet (PDF) | - |
| Methyl PROXITOL Acetate (MPA) | 146掳颁 | 45掳颁 | Download Technical Datasheet (PDF) | Download Stewardship Summery (PDF, 108 kB) |
| Ethyl PROXITOL Acetate (EPA) | 159掳颁 | 51掳颁 | Download Technical Datasheet (PDF) | Download Stewardship Summery (PDF, 108 kB) |
Asia-Pacific
| Product/Grade | Boiling point | Flash point | Datasheet | Product Stewardship Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl PROXITOL (MP/PM) | 120掳颁 | 30掳颁 | Download Technical Datasheet (PDF) | Download Stewardship Summery (PDF, 107 kB) |
| Ethyl PROXITOL (EP/PE) | 132掳颁 | 42掳颁 | Download Technical Datasheet (PDF, 213 kB) | Download Stewardship Summery (PDF, 108 kB) |
| Methyl DIPROXITOL (MDP) | 191掳颁 | 79掳颁 | Download Technical Datasheet (PDF, 209 kB) | - |
| Ethyl DIPROXITOL (EDP) | 194掳颁 | 87掳颁 | Download Technical Datasheet (PDF, 203 kB) | - |
| Methyl PROXITOL Acetate (MPA) | 146掳颁 | 45掳颁 | Download Technical Datasheet (PDF, 209 kB) | Download Stewardship Summery (PDF, 108 kB) |
| Ethyl PROXITOL Acetate (EPA) | 159掳颁 | 51掳颁 | Download Technical Datasheet (PDF, 207 kB) | Download Stewardship Summery (PDF, 108 kB) |
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