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An Over view of DOWANOL Glycol Ethers 1111tl Health /

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For the 1990's and beyond . perhaps no issue is of greater importance to formulators and users of chemical products than those relating to human health and the environment . With respect to these issues, solvents - along with many other classes of materials - have been the object of an unprecedented level of research . We believe that DOWANOL* glycol ethers will continue to emerge from this scrutiny as solvents of choice for the future. Fundamentally, their toxicological and environmental properties are sound, particularly those of our extensive P-Series (propylene-based) line. Further, and perhaps equally important, DOWANOL glycol ethers offer performance features that make them an exceptional match to the changing needs of formulators as they confront health and environmental issues . We've prepared this literature to help you understand DOWANOL products from a health and environmental perspective. The advantages actually begin with the enthusiasm and the services we put behind every DOWANOL product .

For example, the ASOS program includes solubility mapping techniques to assist end product formulators and resin producers in making ideal matches between solvents and resins . In a similar fashion, the ASOS program includes ongoing work to optimize matches between resins and coupling solvents in water-reducible systems. To assist in reformulation, our ASOS program includes another dimension called CHEMCOMP' services. CHEMCOMP services use computerized mathematical models to aid in matching evaporation rates and composition changes when changing from one solvent blend to another. New Oxygenated Solvents - As health and environmental issues drive changes in basic formulation technology, appropriate new solvents must be developed. We're actively engaged in the search for new solvents, and our ASOS program is helping us develop them to more precisely match customer needs than ever before . Reformulation Assistance - No matter what your application is, there are many reformulation situations in which our experience and technology can be of considerable assistance . If you need to switch from a low-solids to a high-solids solvent-borne system, call on us for the products and technology that make efficient, active solvency the backbone of environmentally compliant formulations . We can also help you move into water-borne and water-reducible systems . Or, you may be considering a switch from E-Series (ethylene-based) to P-Series (propylenebased) glycol ethers . With our broad and growing line of P-Series DOWANOL glycol ethers, we're the resource you can rely on for the right P-Series product to match your specific formulation needs .

Dow Services: A Vital First Step

At the core of our service philosophy is our dedication to helping customers achieve maximum performance from a minimum amount of precisely the right solvent . We understand that the efficient use of solvents is science, not art. And by making continuous advances in solvent science, we can help make that "minimum solvent" target a vital link in your health and environmental program .
ASOS Program - Our Applied Science of Solvency (ASOS') program is one tool were continuously developing to benefit all customers and potential users of DOWA.NOL glycol ethers . First, the ASOS program is designed to extract maximum performance from our existing products by advancing solvent science in general . We've also defined ASOS as our program for the active development of new oxygenated solvents to meet customer needs .

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A Brief Review of Proper ties and Applications

are much more than just efficient an d therein lies a fundamental reason for their growing accept ance . They offer a remarkable combination of additional propert ies
Glycol ethers

The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 and DOWANOL Glycol Ether s
The sort of multifunctional performance described above is likely to become more valuable as the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 progressively impact on formulation technology . Higher-technology systems are likely to become increasingly common, spurring the need for higher-performance, lesshazardous solvent systems .
Title I and VOCs - Almost all organic solvents in use today are classified as VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds), and Title I of the 1990 Amendments calls for progressive reductions in emissions of these materials . Thus, the expected trends in formulation technology are likely to favor more efficient, versatile solvents . DOWANOL glycol ethers can address many VOC-reduction needs through their efficiency in high-solids, solvent-borne systems, their coupling performance in water-reducible systems, and their coalescing ability in water-borne systems.

organic solvents,

that often opens up completely new formulation possibilities, or reduces the need for other
additives or solvents .

Coatings - Glycol ethers are helping coatings formulators address health and environmental issues in two significant ways . Fast, glycol ethers provide active solvency, rather than just diluent capability . This added efficiency helps lower viscosity in high-solids solvent-borne coatings designed to reduce total VOC emissions . And as regulatory issues drive the increasing popularity of water-reducible and water-borne technology, glycol ethers are excellent solvent choices. Glycol ethers are water compatible and are able to compatibilize aqueous/organic multiphase systems . So they're ideal coupling solvents for waterreducible coatings, as well as high-performance coalescing agents for water-borne coatings . Cleaners - As formulators of cleaning products seek solvents with good toxicologic profiles, glycol ethers are being specified more often, particularly P-Series products. With their dual aqueouslorganic properties, glycol ethers can also help reduce or eliminate the need for additional ingredients such as co-solvents, surfactants, or hydrotropes. Glycol ethers effectively reduce formulation surface tension . Their coupling ability helps keep soils suspended. and can also help to compatibilize other formulation ingredients . Moreover, glycol ethers can help cleaning formulators meet VOC regulations by reducin g the total amount of solvent needed in a formulation . Glycol ethers provide efficient, active solvency for greases and oils, superior to that of many hydrocarbon solvents. Other Applications - Glycol ethers are used as solvents and coalescents for inks, agricultural products, cosmetics, latex adhesives, and leather dyes . As additives for jet fuel, they help prevent ice buildup in fuel lines and inhibit bacteria growth in fuel tanks .

Title III and HAPs - Title III of the 1990 Amendments lists a long series of materials or classes of materials that are considered HAPs (Hazardous Air Pollutants) . Under Title Ill, the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards that are being phased in during the mid- 1990's will place increasing pressure on formulators to reduce emissions of HAPs, or to seek alternatives to them . Since P-Series glycol ethers do not appear on the HAPs list, it is likely that they will see increasing use, both as alternatives in existing formulations as well as the solvents of first choice in new systems . The growing line of P-Series DOWANOL glycol ethers offers an extensive range of evaporation rates and other properties as options for formulators intent on HAPs reduction. At Dow, we're also working on new oxygenated solvents to further expand your ability to deal with VOC- and HAP-related issues . These include diethers of propylene glycol as well as butyleneoxide based glycol ethers and their acetates . The following pages provide a more specific look at the health and environmental properties of DOWANOL glycol ethers . We invite your review of this information, and we'll be glad to assist you in any way we can if you require additional assistance .

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DOWANOL Glycol Ethers and Hunian

Figure I - Comparative Metabolism and Disposition of Ethylene Glycol Methyl Ether and DOWANOL PM Propylene Glycol Methyl Ether Ethylene Glycol Methyl Ethe r DOWANOL PM Propylene Glycol Methyl Ethe r CH3 I CH3-0-CH2-CH-O H
Alcohol Dehydrogenase Microsomal 0-Demethylaxe

Healt h
CH3-0-CH2-CH2-OH

EGME Conjugate

PGME - S O 4
CH3 - 0 -CH2 -000H Methoxyacetic Aci d

CH3 I HO -CH2-CH-OH Propylene Glyco l

CO2
COrZ i Urine Expired Air (10-20%I (50-60'0 )

Urine (50-60%)

The body of toxicological information on DOWANOL glycol ethers and their acetates is constantly growing . In addition to the data in this brochure, we constantly update our customer information regarding the toxicity, storage, handling, and use of the glycol ethers and acetates we sell . To obtain updated Material Safety Data Sheets or additional information on toxicology and handling, call 1-800 -447-4369 . The Properties of Each DOWANOL Product A re Unique Although DOVeANOL glycol ethers all have some fundamental similarities in chemical structure, there are significant differences among them . Not only are DOWANOL products divided broadly into ethylene-based (E-Series) and propylene-based (P-Series) families, but no two products in either family has the same toxicologic properties . Broadly, toxicity studies have established that there are very significant differences between

E-Series and P-Series glycol ethers . For example . the comparative metabolism and disposition in rats differs markedly for ethylene glycol methyl ether (EM)' and the predominant isomer of propylene glycol methyl ether (PM) . As shown in Figure 1 , the major metabolite of ethylene glycol methyl ether was found to he methoxyacetic acid, while that of propylene glycol methyl ether was found to be propylene glycol, which a multitude of studies indicate is a substance with minimal toxicity . These differences in routes of metabolism and types of metabolites appear to be the basis for the remarkably different toxicological properties of the two major types of glycol ether products . A careful review of the data in Table I will underscore the importance of treating each DOWANOL glycol ether as unique . While toxicologic studies such as the preceding example have shown unfavorable results for some individual E-Series glycol ethers, no study has yet shown an unfavorable pattern of toxicity for the entire E-Series family.

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Table 1-1i)xicit' Summary for DOWA&OL Glycol Ethers

G lycol Erlier Toxicity Sunio-tar y

Type of study

Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (PM)

90-day subchronic inhalation study Rats Rabbits 1000 ppm Inhalation teratology studies Rats 3110)o ppm t(1(10 ppm C NS depression & slight liver weight increas e NOEL Maternal tnxi"ty sligh t C-NS depression . decrease d food consumption . sligh t Ietolox icil y

Exposu re species Level EHecLc

1500 ppm Rabbits 3000 ppm 1500 ppm

NOE L Maternal toxicity (decrease d

food consumption )

NOE L

Dipropylene Glycol Monomethy l Ether (DPM )

90-day subchronic inhalation study Rats
Rabbits

200 ppm
50 ppm

No treatment-relate d
effects at any lend

15 ppm Inhalation teratology study Rats

Rabbits

300 ppm
150 ppm

No treatment-relate d effects at any )C' e l

50 pp m 4-week dermal slady

Rats 1000 mg/kg

No treatment relate d
effect s

100 mg/kg

Tripropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (TPM )

Dcrmal 90-day subchronic study Rabbits

10 ml/kg
4 ml/kg

Mortality at high dose : narcosis at lower doses. mild skin irritatio n

3 ml/kg I ml/kg
Inhalation teratology study Rats Aerosols of

Maternal toxicity at hig h

1 .0 mg/L
0 .3 mg/L

dose: embryo/fetotoxicit r
and teratogenicit y

0 .1 mg/L

NOEL= 1 .0 mg/L

Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate (PMA)

Inhalation 9-day subacute study Rats Mice 3000 ppm 1000 ppm Mild. high-dose liner effect ' similar to :hose seen a ith

300 ppm

DOR'.ANOL P .M . esidence
of upper respiratory trac t

irritation in all exposure, i n mice and high exposure in rat s Inhalation teratology study
Rats 4000 ppm Embryo/fetotoxit y and teratogenicity

400 ppm

NOEL= 41M ppm slight

maternal toxicit y

NOEL: No Ohsened Effect l.erei NOAELNu Oh.ren ed Adrecse Ef'fecr Let el

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Type of Study Species

Exposu re Level

Effects

Dipropyle ne Glycol Mononmethyl Ether Acetate (DP MA)

', No subchronic . teratogenicity. or reproductive studies have been conducted . However, this compound is likely to rapidly and completel y . convert to dipropylene glycol moaomethyl ether after absorption into the body . Thus. its systemic :oxiciiy would be expected to besimila r to dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether .

Propylene Glycol n-Butyl Ether (PnB )

I3-week subchrome dermal study Rabbits 2 mUkglday Skin effects at all levels :

of 57% soln. 5 .7% soln . 0.57% soln . 13-week subchronic dermal study Rats I ml/kg/day 1880 mg/kg/day) 0 .3 mlkg/day 0 .1 mgkg/day 1000 mg/kg
350 mg/kg

no systemic effects a t any leve l Minor skin effects at all levels, no systemic effect s at any leve l Increased liver and kidne y
weights at 1000 mg/kg

13-week subchronic oral study

Rats

100 mg/kg
Dermal teratology study Rats

NOEL=350 mg/kg No embryo/fetotoxicity or

teratogenicity at any leve l No embryo/fetotoxocity nr teratogenicity at any leve l

I rnikg/day
0 .3 ml/kg/day Ub mg/kg/day 40 mg/kg/day 10 mg/kg/day

Rabbits

Dipropylene Glycol n-Butyl Ether (DPnB )

13-week subchronic diet study Rats 11x)0 mg/kg/day Slight effects to body weights,
clinical chemistries, and live r weight s

450 mg/kg/day

Capacity changes :to t considered toxic effects

NOE L Skin effects ; effects to bod y weights, food consumption .
and liver weights

200 mg/kg/day 13-week subchronic dermal study Rats I ml/kg/day

0.3 .1/kg/day 0.1 mgkg/day Dermal teratology study Rats I mgkg/day 03 ml/kg/day
0.1 ml/kg/day

Effects to body weights an d food consumptio n

NOEL for systemic effects Minor maternal skin effects

at all levels ; no emhrynlfetotoxi city or teratogenicity at any leve l

Propylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether (PPh )

28-day subchronic dermal study Rats 1000 mg/kg No evidence of systemic toxicit y

300 mg/kg
100 mg/kg

(NOEL=1000 mg/kg) :
mild, transient dermal irritation at all doses

Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether (EB )

90-day ubchronic inhalation study Rats 77 ppm Blood effects

25 ppm
90-day subchronic dermal study Rabbits 150 mg/kg 50 mg/kg

NOE L
No treatment-relate d effects at any leve l

10 mg/kg Teratology studies

Rai

310 ppm 20) ppm

IIft ppm

Maternal and embryo Iethala y

Maternal toxicity, embry o toxicity, fetotoxicit y

50 ppm Rabbits 200 ppm

Itx) ppm NOEL. Nn Obsen'ed Effect Leie l NOAEL. No Obse,ed Adverse Effort Lere!

NOEL Maternal toxicity, embryo toxicit y

NOEL

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Type of Study Species

F,xposur e Level Effects

Diethylene Glycol Mono- n-Butyl Ether (DB )

90 -day ,ubchrintw dermal study Rats 2((X) mgikg 666 mg/kg , (9 ) mgfkg
wl-das ,ubchronlr reproduction tady Rats 2(0)0 mg/ke 666 mg/kg

Slight hemoglobinuri a
NOE L N . reprudu,t,, c effects at any leve l

200 mg/kg

Dermal teratology tudy

Rabbits

I O(X) M e/kg

NOEL for embryo msicil y and fetotoxicity

90 .day subchronlc neurotoxicity study

Rats

2000 mg/kg

NOE L

T ri ethylen e G lycol Mono- n-Butyl Et her and Higher Hom ol ogs (TBH )
Note: To.ricin tests described betaw hate been conducted only with triethv/ene glycol mono-mhutyl ether. 3-week dctmut study Oral developmental toxicity screen Rabbits Rats 10(0) mg/kg I(X)0 mg/kg Skin irritation, no systemic wvctry Na treatment-relate d

150 mg/kg

effects

Diethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (DM )

90 -day suhchronie inhalation study Rats

216 ppm
104 ppm

No treatment-relate d effects at any leve l

30 pp m Dermal teratology study Rabbits 750 mg/kg 250 mg/kg 50 mg/kg Maternal toxicity. slightly embryotoxic and fetotoxic Slightly fetotoxi c NOEL

Triethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether and Higher Homologs (TMH )

Note: 1Stvirlrr rests described Mott bare been conducred on/s iuth trirthv/ene ghrof monomethcl ethe r 90-day oral subchromc study Rats 3(1 )0 mg/kg NOEL for neurotortcit y

120(1 mg/kg 10(1 mg/kg

90-day dermal subchror is study Rats 4000 mglkg

3000 mg/kg; NOEL for ystemic toxicity 100 mg/I:g

NOEL 4000 mg/k g

1200 mg/k g
400 mg/kg

Oral teratology study

Rats 5000 mg/kg

Slight variations in fetal

250(1 mg/kg 1250 mg/kg 625 me/kg Oral teratology study Rabbits 1500 mg/kg
1(X0) uie/k g

skeletons at 1250 mg/kg .

fetal NOAEL 1250 mg/k g

Fetal NOAEL 1500 me/k g

500 mg/k g
250 mgk g Oral developmental neurotoxichy study Rat, 3000 mg/kg Neurotoxicity NOE L

1650 mg/kg }IX) m g /kg

16,50 mglkg . developmenta l NOEL 3 00 mg/k g

Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether (EPh )

90-fa) whrhronic dermal studs Rabbit, li 500 mg/kg 150 mg/kg 50 mg/k u Denndl lerando~y study RahhR1, I(S)0 mg/kg 60)) mg,rkg (IX) mg/kg Minor akin effects no e, idut i t I (,[ystemic n ixleih at an, le , c l

Maternal death al high do,c . Inatemai nixtcity at 600 mg/kg : nu embnoltetomxicity e r leratogenicits at an, Ic,c l

()till reproducta,n study Mice

2(X)(1 mg/kg

No reproductive effect , u l am leve l

I(XN) mg/kg
SIX) ing,tk e V(lH :ki Ohsenrdt/0r1 Lrtel V(( ILL 7/ti 1)9~erred Adreoe Eller[ ; rI ri

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'Fable 2 - Exposure Guidelines for DOWANOL Glycol Ethers and Acetates'

Dow Interna l

DOWANOI.

Chemical Name

OSHA ' Exposure Limit

ACGIH' TLV

Industri a l Hygiene Guide

P-Series
PAt
Props lone ghcol methyl ether I00 pp m I STEL" 150 ppml D P .Vi INprop .I ri fly col methyl ethe r I (N) ppm` (skins ' -( STEL 151) ppm i 1)8) ppm (STE[- 150 pprnt I (NI ppm is TEL" 1 50 )pill ) NE t NE

TP.M PV1A DPNIA

PnB DP,,B

Terpropylene glycol monomethyl ether Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate

Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate Propylene glycol it-butyl ether Dipropylene glycol n-butyl ether

tiEI

V' E

NE NE
NE NE

NE NE
NE YE

NE
NE NE

IPnB PPh

Tipropylene glycol n-hutyl ether Propylene ghcol monophenvl ether

NE NE

NE NE

NF NE

E-Serie s
EE

Ethylene giyr.,l n-butyl ether Diethvlene glycl n-howl ether

ltieth}Iene elccul mono-n-hutyI ether and higher humologs Diethslene glccel methyl ether

25 ppm'(skin) NE
NE

, 25 ppm Ain

DB 11311 Di rs l EF'h it

NE NE NE NE
NF

lb pp m Nb .

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l t ether hyletherandhigherhomolog ;

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A curate is of August 199 ' _ Occupu tonal Satety and Health Adnunt stral kil l 'Ar,),,,, n Cnnlerenee ut floe enunental hulu,niat Hygienists Threshold Limit V ilue the time-weighted average tTWAI to which it is believed most corkers may he repeatedly exposed R hours per day . 40 hours per week . without adverse health cife d OSHA exposure limit , established Januanv 19 . 1989 . etleetive March I . 1989 . S TE1 = Short Term Exposure Limit. a fifteen minute time-weighted average exposure which should not he exceeded at any little durme a work day , even if the 8-hour rimeweighted aser ige is whhin he Threshold Limit Value

Listed suhsiances followed by the designation "skin refer to the petentcri iuninhutr1 rt u, the overall exposure by the cutaneous route including mucous membrane, arid c,ther by airborne, or more particularly . by direct contact with the suhstanc e Substances having a skin notation and a low TLV niay present a prohlem at high airborne concentrations . particularly it a s igniticant area ill the skin is exposed Iii a long period of time , This auentiun-calling designation is intended ut suggest appropriate tncd,UFCs till the prevention of cutaneous absorption so that the threshold limit is not rn,il ldua'd "None established NOTE : For definitions of the terminology used here. please consult the :urgent n,a~e of Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices item AI DIl 1 .

Exposure Guidelines Adequate ventilation should be provided when working with glycol ethers and acetates . Table 2 lists the acceptable exposure limits for the DOWANOL glycol ethers and acetates supplied by Dow . Since these values may be subject to change, customers are urged to consult the most recent Material Safety Data Sheet for the current guidelines .

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Air Quality

DOWANOL Glycol Ethers

rlilid th e

Et iv i'm HiIi lent

Under current legislation, glycol ethers are considered as 100%c VOCs in calculations for all types of formulations . In solvent-borne systems containing no water, VOC calculations can be made directly, with results expressed as pounds solvent per gallon, or grams solvent per liter . Conversions between the two systems of measurement are provided here:
1 pound /gallon =119.87 grams/lite r

Voc _ content

0 .2 x 7 .3I lb/gal I -0 .3

- 2.09 lb/ga l

Water Qualit y
Table 3 provides water quality data for DOWANOL glycol ethers . If you would like additional information, or have any questions regarding these data, phone 1-800 -447-4369 . Disposal DO NOT DUMP DOWANOL GLYCOL ETHERS INTO ANY SEWERS, ON THE GROUND , OR INTO ANY BODY OF WATER . For unused or uncontaminated mate ri al , the preferred management options are to send it to a licensed recycler , reclaimer, or incinerator. The same management options are recommended for used or contaminated material, although additional evaluation is required . (See for example, 40CFR Part 261, "Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste .") Any disposal practice must be in compliance with federal, state, provincial . and local laws and regulations . Check with appropriate agencies for your location . For additional information concerning the disposal of DOWANOL glycol ethers contact your local Dow sales office, or write to The Dow Chemical Company, Performance Products Department, 100 Larkin Center, Midland . Michigan 48674. or phone 1-800-447-4369 .

To convert from pounds per gallon to grams per liter , multiply pounds by 119.87.

To convert from grams per liter to pounds per gallon , divide grams by 119.87.
For systems containing water, the water must be subtracted from the system before VOC content is calculated . A formula frequently used for this purpose by the U .S . Environmental Protection Agency is :
( organic solvent (volume fraction x density) VOC organic solvent ) content ~ 1 -volume fraction water Following is a sample calculation using the above formula for a model system containing 20% DOWANOL PnB glycol ether by volume . 3013'% water by volume, and 50% other ingredients by volume . The density of DOWANOL PnB glycol ether is 7 .31 pounds per gallon .

Table 3 - Water Quality Data for DOWANOL Glycol Ethers

Theoretical
DOWAFOL Oxygen Demand , p/p '

Glycol Ether

Measured Calculated
I95 22.06

%1 Day 5 Day 10 Day 20

Biodegradation , 0 0 22 0 58 32

Bacteria l
IC,, '

mg/L
> 1000 -

Fish LC,, ' mg/L

20,Nlxl F > 10,000 F

Daphnia magn a LC,, ' mg/L

'_3,30U 1,91 9

PM 1 84 DPM 2 .02

TPM 2 022 PMA 174

DPMA 1 9E

2 .09 1 .82
1 .94

0 20
2

I 57
28

51 62
62

11,6(X) F 161 F
151 F

> 10.00) 408

.090 1

PnB

2 .42
2!)

41' 27' 3 5 2
1) 1) 0 22

59'
'8'

645 42' 52 72
50 24 66 23 80

560--I,0(X)G
841 G

>L(NXl
>I .oou

TPnB PPI ' 2t EB

2 .32 2 .30 3 .30

37 57
18 5 21 14 71 G= euppv I P

> 1000
-

564G 280 F 2.137 F

1AS1IG >500 E 9 .741 F >130f i

>1 .00 1
370

113 5
1 .851 1

I~Ft ' nn 2 1 % TBH ' o 2 .10

f158 -~~ I eh 1 .7 1 ( hMl,{ 1 .75 kph p/p pan nx n per pa rt chenlical BOn it . 1 rc nta I the re ti d oxygen demand alo,ed bottle test I~ c ncentr .ti to ,f 11 't mineral cc,ultine to 50'0 .h. baron 'LC .,, -concerti ration A (e,i n ) ;I terial resulting in 50% mo rt alit y BOD as percentage , 1 thcu : eiicaI C'O emitted . modified Sturn test 1 .76 22 .18

366 F

400

ilrt etu tktta ) F lath ad rnlnnua (Pin /6ale-p nrneiasl k emerald hirer IA nrup , ~ukerinnisl

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Dow Technical Services : HelpingYoui Meet Your Health an d Envirc nniental Goals

At Dow, we view technical service as a fundamental element of our world leadership in the glycol ethers business . Meeting our customers' needs for after-sale support is every bit as important to us as producing one of the highest quality, broadest lines of glycol ethers available today . By sharing the many facets of our unmatched solvent technology with you, we can help you get maximum performance from the DOWANOL glycol ethers you use. And that can represent a vital tool in your program for health and environmental stewardship . With this in mind, we encourage you to take a closer look at the many services available from Dow . To learn more about these services, please contact your local Dow representative .

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For Additional Inforr ration . . .

We hope this brochure has provided answers to the questions you may have about the health and environmental issues related to DOWANOL glycol ethers. We stand firm in our dedication to continuous expansion of this knowledge base, and we invite your questions or comments about how we may improve it to better meet your needs . For more information, contact your nearby Dow representative, or phone us toll free at:

1-800 -447-4369 .

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DOWANOL Glycol Ethers

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