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Ethylene oxide glycol ethers
Shell chemicals companies produce ethylene oxide glycol butyl ethers that are sold under the trade name OXITOL*. Butyl OXITOL is the Shell Chemicals name for ethylene oxide glycol monobutyl ether (also known as EB or EGBE). Butyl DIOXITOL* is the Shell Chemicals brand of diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (DB or DGBE).
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Ethylene oxide glycol ethers are mainly used in surface coatings, printing inks, cleaners, cosmetics and agrochemical formulations.
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