Product overview
PGMEA is a medium-evaporation glycol-ether ester used in photoresists, semiconductor processes, electronic coatings, inks and industrial coatings. Electronic grades require controlled metals, particles, water, acidity and nonvolatile residue.
Function & Usage
- Provide Solvency, Carrying & Spreading
Provides solvency, carrying, spreading, evaporation or fixative performance according to the selected specialty material. Typical uses: Photoresist and semiconductor formulations, Electronic coatings and precision cleaning, Industrial coatings, inks and adhesives.
- Build Industrial & Protective Coatings
Provides a binder, pigment, curing or performance function for compatible industrial and protective coating systems. Typical uses: Photoresist and semiconductor formulations, Electronic coatings and precision cleaning, Industrial coatings, inks and adhesives.
Product information
- Primary category:
- Electronics & Electrical Materials, Fine Chemicals, Paints, Coatings, Adhesives & Construction
- Subcategory:
- Photoresist & Electronic Process Solvents
- CAS No.:
- 108-65-6
- Form:
- Clear colorless liquid
- Content / Grade:
- Industrial, electronic and semiconductor grades; assay ≥99.5%, ≥99.9% or ≥99.99%; water, acidity, metals, particles and residue by grade
- Applications:
- Photoresist and semiconductor formulations, Electronic coatings and precision cleaning, Industrial coatings, inks and adhesives, Resin dilution and process cleaning
- Hazard / Transport:
- Flammable liquid and vapor and may irritate eyes or the respiratory tract. Transport is commonly managed under a Class 3 flammable-liquid entry such as UN 3272 depending on the exact grade and jurisdiction; confirm the supplied SDS.
- Storage:
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry and well-ventilated flammable-liquid area. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, oxidizing agents and incompatible materials; ground and bond containers during transfer.