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Glycol ethers

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Shell chemicals companies market ethylene and propylene oxide glycol ethers under the OXITOL*/DIOXITOL* and PROXITOL*/DIPROXITOL* names. These products are used in surface coatings, printing inks, cleaners, cosmetics and agrochemicals.

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Ethylene oxide glycol ethers
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Shell chemicals companies produce ethylene oxide glycol butyl ethers that are sold under the trade name OXITOL*.

Propylene oxide glycol ethers and acetates
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The Shell Chemicals range of propylene oxide glycol ethers and acetates is sold under the trade name PROXITOL.