<I>EASTMAN</I> DB Solvent(Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether) 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 112-34-5 Eastman Chemical Company Film forming /coalescing agents Solvent >> Glycols & glycol ether >> Ethylene Glycol Automotive OEM Plastic coating INKS Eastman DB Solvent offers benefits in a number of applications. It improves the flow-out and gloss of baking enamels, is an effective coalescent in both architectural and industrial maintenance formulations, and can be used in printing inks to increase dry times. Eastman DB is also used in coatings for solvent-sensitive plastic substrates. In textile dyeing formulations, Eastman DB promotes rapid, uniform penetration of the dyes. DB is also used as an organosol dispersant and can be used as a solvent in cosmetics formulations, especially hair colors. The INCI (cosmetic ingredient) name for Eastman DB Solvent is Butoxydiglycol. It has balanced evaporation rate, good coupling solvent, low volatility/Low vapor pressure, versatile - compatible with water and many organic chemicals, effective coalescent, good solvent activity, lower surface tension: May improve substrate wetting. It is used in cleaners, coatings for automotive, detergents, printing inks, solvents for fragrances, coalescent for Latex Paint, coatings for plastic, hydraulic brakes, solvents for cosmetics and personal care, textiles. Butoxydiglycol. Used for automotive coatings, latex paints, plastic coatings and printing inks. Offers balanced evaporation rate. Possesses effective coalescent. Provides good solvent activity and low volatility. Exhibits low surface tension and slow evaporation rate.