Product code RXSOL-19-6649-050Category Paint and Cleaning solvent

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Overview

Ester alcohol provides the highest level of film integrity at low levels of coalescent, enhancing the performance properties of the paint

Product description

Ester Alcohol – Product Description

Ester Alcohol is a high-purity, multifunctional solvent and coalescing agent developed for use in waterborne coatings, paints, emulsions and specialty industrial formulations. It provides excellent coalescing efficiency and promotes uniform film formation, helping improve the surface finish, gloss, durability and overall performance of the finished coating.

Its balanced evaporation profile and relatively low volatility allow polymer particles to coalesce effectively during the drying process, producing a smooth, continuous and consistent film. Ester Alcohol is particularly suitable for architectural and industrial coating formulations where good application characteristics and reliable film development are required.

Ester Alcohol demonstrates good compatibility with a variety of polymer emulsions, resins and formulation ingredients, making it useful across a broad range of water-based systems. Its high boiling point, low vapor pressure and limited water solubility contribute to controlled evaporation and consistent performance under varying application conditions.

Applications

Applications

Ester Alcohol is suitable for use in:

  • Water-based architectural paints
  • Interior and exterior coatings
  • Industrial waterborne coatings
  • Acrylic and polymer emulsions
  • Latex paints
  • Wood coatings
  • Adhesives and sealants
  • Printing and specialty coatings
  • Industrial cleaning formulations
  • Specialty chemical blends

Latex Paints & Coatings: Reduces Minimum Film Forming Temperature (MFFT) for effective low-temperature coalescence; improves scrub resistance, washability, touch-up, and gloss.
Industrial Solvents: Acts as a retarder solvent in coil coatings and high-bake enamels.
Specialty Uses: Utilized in oil-drilling muds, wood preservative carriers, floor polishes, and printing inks.

Dosage

Key Features

  • Excellent coalescing performance
  • Promotes uniform film formation
  • Improves coating smoothness and appearance
  • Helps enhance gloss and durability
  • Good compatibility with polymer emulsions
  • High boiling point
  • Low vapor pressure
  • Controlled evaporation characteristics
  • Low water solubility
  • Suitable for both indoor and outdoor coating formulations
  • Provides consistent performance across a wide range of formulations

Notes

Principal Function

In waterborne coatings, Ester Alcohol functions primarily as a coalescing aid. During drying, it temporarily softens polymer particles and facilitates their fusion into a continuous film. This can improve film integrity, leveling, appearance and resistance properties, particularly when coatings are applied under challenging temperature or humidity conditions.

Where we supply

Oman. Stocked at our warehouse in Barka, South Al Batinah, and supplied to Muscat, Ruwi, Mutrah, Seeb, Rusayl, Barka, Sohar, Shinas, Saham, Buraimi, Nizwa, Ibri, Sur, Salalah, Duqm, Khasab and every other governorate.

Ports and free zones. Port Sultan Qaboos (Mutrah), Mina Al Fahal, Sohar Port and Freezone, Port of Salalah and Salalah Free Zone, Port of Duqm and the Duqm Special Economic Zone, Port of Sur, Khasab Port and Al Mazunah Free Zone.

Industrial areas. Rusayl, Sohar, Barka (Sanaya), Raysut (Salalah), Nizwa, Sur, Buraimi and Duqm industrial estates, Knowledge Oasis Muscat, and oil and gas sites across Oman.

Beyond Oman. We have branches in the UAE (including Fujairah) and in India (Kandla, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Chennai and Mumbai), and we also supply to South Africa.