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Butyl Glycol in Kenya | Sanvil Industries Ltd

Butyl Glycol is a high-performance solvent widely used in paint and coatings manufacturing, printing inks, industrial cleaners, degreasers, detergents, adhesives, textile processing, leather chemicals, and specialty industrial formulations. At Sanvil Industries Ltd, we supply high-quality Butyl Glycol across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania at competitive wholesale and bulk prices, ensuring consistent purity, dependable solvency, and reliable availability for manufacturers and commercial customers.

Product Description – Butyl Glycol

Butyl Glycol, also known as 2-Butoxyethanol, Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether (EGBE), or Butyl Cellosolve, is an organic glycol ether with the chemical formula C₆H₁₄O₂. It normally appears as a clear, colourless liquid with a characteristic mild ether-like odour.

The product combines useful water compatibility with strong solvency for many oils, resins, coatings, and organic materials. These characteristics make it particularly useful in formulations that contain both water-soluble and oil-soluble ingredients.

Paint and coating manufacturers commonly use Butyl Glycol as a solvent and coalescing aid, while cleaning-product manufacturers use it in degreasers, surface cleaners, and industrial cleaning formulations. At Sanvil Industries Ltd, we supply quality material for different commercial and industrial requirements, backed by competitive pricing and efficient delivery throughout East Africa.

Applications of Butyl Glycol

1. Paint Manufacturing

Paint manufacturers use Butyl Glycol as a solvent and formulation aid in suitable water-based and solvent-containing coatings.

2. Industrial Cleaning Products

Manufacturers incorporate it into heavy-duty cleaners formulated to remove grease, oil, dirt, and other industrial contaminants.

3. Degreaser Manufacturing

Its strong solvency makes it useful in selected automotive, workshop, machinery, and industrial degreasing formulations.

4. Printing Ink Production

Ink manufacturers use the solvent to help control viscosity, flow, and drying characteristics in suitable formulations.

5. Detergent Manufacturing

Cleaning-product manufacturers incorporate it into selected liquid detergents and specialty cleaning formulations.

6. Adhesive Manufacturing

Adhesive producers use Butyl Glycol as a solvent and processing ingredient in compatible adhesive systems.

7. Textile Processing

Textile manufacturers use suitable formulations containing glycol ethers in selected dyeing, printing, and finishing operations.

8. Leather Processing

Leather chemical manufacturers use the solvent in selected cleaning, dyeing, coating, and finishing formulations.

9. Surface Cleaners

Manufacturers use it in suitable glass, metal, hard-surface, and multipurpose cleaning formulations.

10. Specialty Chemical Formulations

Chemical manufacturers use 2-Butoxyethanol as a solvent and formulation ingredient in numerous specialty industrial products.

Key Features & Benefits of Butyl Glycol

1. Strong Solvent Performance

Provides effective solvency for many oils, greases, resins, coatings, and formulation ingredients.

2. Water Compatibility

Its compatibility with water makes it useful in many water-based cleaning and coating systems.

3. Effective Degreasing Performance

Supports removal of oily and greasy contamination in properly formulated industrial cleaners.

4. Controlled Evaporation

Its relatively high boiling point provides useful working time in many coatings, inks, and cleaning formulations.

5. Useful Coupling Properties

Helps combine ingredients with different solubility characteristics in suitable formulations.

6. Versatile Formulation Ingredient

Suitable for paints, cleaners, inks, adhesives, detergents, textiles, and specialty chemical products.

7. Consistent Product Quality

Controlled specifications help manufacturers achieve repeatable formulation and processing performance.

8. Competitive Pricing & Reliable Supply

Sanvil Industries Ltd provides competitive wholesale and bulk prices with dependable supply throughout East Africa.

Technical Data Sheet (TDS)

Why Choose Sanvil Industries Ltd

• Trusted supplier of industrial solvents and chemical raw materials.
• Quality Butyl Glycol for manufacturing and industrial applications.
• Competitive wholesale and bulk pricing.
• Reliable supply for paint, detergent, ink, adhesive, and cleaning-product manufacturers.
• COA and SDS/MSDS available upon request.
• Fast delivery across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
• Support when selecting the appropriate product specification.
• Prompt quotations for commercial and bulk orders.

Safety & Handling

Butyl Glycol requires appropriate industrial handling. Avoid unnecessary skin, eye, and vapour exposure, provide adequate ventilation, and use suitable personal protective equipment according to the product-specific SDS/MSDS. Keep containers tightly closed and store the product away from incompatible materials and ignition sources.

FAQs

Q1. What is Butyl Glycol mainly used for?

A: It is widely used in paints, coatings, industrial cleaners, degreasers, printing inks, detergents, adhesives, textiles, leather chemicals, and specialty formulations.

Q2. Is Butyl Glycol the same as 2-Butoxyethanol?

A: Yes. It is a common commercial name for 2-Butoxyethanol, which is also known as EGBE or Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether.

Q3. What is the chemical formula of Butyl Glycol?

A: Its chemical formula is C₆H₁₄O₂, and its molecular weight is approximately 118.17 g/mol.

Q4. Why is Butyl Glycol used in paint?

A: Its solvent and coupling properties help support flow, application, film formation, and formulation stability in suitable coating systems.

Q5. Can Butyl Glycol be used in degreasers?

A: Yes. Its solvency makes it useful in properly formulated industrial cleaners and degreasers designed to remove oil and grease.

Q6. Is Butyl Glycol soluble in water?

A: Yes. 2-Butoxyethanol is miscible with water and also dissolves many organic substances, which contributes to its versatility.

Q7. Can it be used in printing inks?

A: Yes. It is used as a solvent in suitable ink formulations to help manage viscosity, flow, and drying characteristics.

Q8. How should Butyl Glycol be stored?

A: Keep it in tightly sealed, properly labelled containers in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat, ignition sources, and incompatible materials according to the SDS.

Q9. Are COA and SDS/MSDS available?

A: Yes. Certificates of Analysis and Safety Data Sheets are available upon request for applicable product batches.

Q10. Which countries does Sanvil Industries Ltd supply?

A: We supply Butyl Glycol throughout Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and other East African markets.

Contact Us

For quotations or bulk orders in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, contact Sanvil Industries Ltd for competitive prices and fast delivery.

Sanvil Industries Ltd
Location: Industrial Area, Nairobi, Kenya
Phone: +254 722343016
Email: sanvilindustries@gmail.com