The Global Glycol Ethers Market Continues To Grow Owing To the Demand from Paint and Coatings Industries Despite the Environmental Threat That the Solvent Posses
Glycol ethers are a group of organic solvents containing alkyl esters of glucose or propylene glycol, most often used in cleaners and paints. These organic solvents usually possess the solvent properties of both alcohols and low-molecule ethers. Glycolic acid is a common example of a low-molecule stabilizer. Glycol ether solvents are made in two different processes. The first method, extrudate-flow, involves the use of pressurized steam to extract the glycerin and other solids from paint formulations. The second method, hydrosurgery, involves injecting a mixture of propylene glycol and ethylene glycol into a heated roller. The resulting foam produces an extremely thick and white solution that removes all contaminants from the surface of the material being worked on. Both of these methods generate hazardous air pollutants, which contribute to the environmental pollution problem and global warming. Extrude-flow and hydrosurgery methods are generally not recommended for use in resid...