Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate (PGMEA, 1-methoxy-2-propanol acetate) is a P-type glycol ether used in inks, coatings, and cleaners. It is sold by Dow Chemical under the name Dowanol PMA, [3] by Shell Chemical under the name methyl proxitol acetate, [4][5] and by Eastman under the name PM Acetate. [6]

Eastman™ PM Acetate (Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate) is a slow evaporating solvent with both ether and ester functional groups. It is a colorless liquid with a mild odor.

Eastman™ PM Acetate (Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate) is a slow evaporating solvent with both ether and ester functional groups. It is a colorless liquid with a mild odor.

Propylene Glycol Ether acetates (PGEAs) are high-performance industrial solvents for paints and coatings, cleaners, inks, and a variety of other applications. These "P-series" glycol ether acetates have become the solvents of choice for reformulations and new product development.

Manufactured for semiconductor and electronics applications, EastaPure™ PM acetate stabilized is formulated with butylated hydroxy toluene (BHT) to minimize peroxide formation in storage, shipping and processing.

Propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (PGMEA) is a photoresist solvent. Its degradation by microorganisms in different soil types has been investigated. An oral reference dose (RfD) value of PGMEA has been obtained from inhalation studies. The solubility of (5-alkylsulfonyloxyimino-5H-thiophen-2-ylidene)-2-methylphenyl-acetonitriles in PGMEA has been analyzed.

Eastman EastaPure™ PM acetate (propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate) is a slow evaporating solvent with both ether and ester functional groups. It is a colorless liquid with a mild odor. Eastman EastaPure™ PM acetate solvent is being offered for photoresist formulations.

Propylene Glycol Mono Methyl Ether Acetate (PMAc) is a clear, colorless liquid ester. PMAc is used in an industrial setting as a solvent for automotive paints and industrial coatings, as a solvent in the electronics industry and in silk screen inks. PMAc is found in household cleaners, paints, spray paints, lacquers, varnishes and pesticides.

DOWANOLTM PMA glycol ether has the lowest viscosity of the entire line of DOWANOLTM glycol ethers (1.1 centipoise at 25oC), and it provides superb viscosity reduction. The remaining OH group in the glycol ether molecule is capped with an acetate group, which reduces its polarity and reduces the solvent’s viscosity.

Glycol Ether PMA is a colorless, liquid with low toxicity. It has a characteristic ester odor and is soluble in water to the extent of 18% at 20°C. It has excellent solvency for a variety of substances including acrylic, nitrocellulose and urethane coating resins.