ARCOSOLV® TPM - Tripropylene Glycol (Mono) Methyl Ether - is a colorless, combustible liquid with low toxicity. It has very little odor and is completely soluble in water. It has excellent solvency for many polar and non-polar substances. ARCOSOLV TPM has a very low vapor pressure and may not be considered a VOC under some circumstances of use. ARCOSOLV TPM is a good substitute for slow evaporating ethylene glycol (E- series) ethers.
Benefits and Applications
Coatings: ARCOSOLV TPM has very low volatility and evaporates slowly. It is completely water miscible and has good solvency with numerous non-polar substances. It can be blended with faster evaporating solvents to moderate evaporation.
Cleaners: Surface tension reduction and slow evaporation are some of the benefits of using ARCOSOLV TPM in your cleaning formulation.
TPM has a low odor and slow evaporation rate. It is a good choice for wax strippers and floor cleaners which are spread over a large area. When used in an enclosed area, a floor cleaner containing a fast-evaporating solvent might produce an undesirable amount of solvent vapor.
ARCOSOLV TPM provides good solvency for polar and non-polar materials.
Other Applications: The properties listed in the previous section also support the use of ARCOSOLV TPM in agricultural, electronic, ink, textile and adhesive products.
Toxicology/Regulatory
ARCOSOLV TPM has a low degree of acute toxicity, and is a slight eye irritant. Prolonged and repeated skin contact with excessive amounts of ARCOSOLV TPM may cause kidney damage, and should be avoided as a matter of safe practice.
Regulatory Status:
Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet for more specific information.
ARCOSOLV TPM and all propylene glycol ethers are not included under the category glycol ethers as defined in the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.
ARCOSOLV TPM is not subject to the reporting requirement of CERCLA or the reporting requirements established by SARA Title 111, section 313 and 40CFR372.
ARCOSOLV TPM is on the U.S. TSCA inventory and the EEC's EINECS, Canadian DSL, Australian, and Japanese chemical inventories.
Storage and Handling
General industry practice is to store ARCOSOLV TPM in carbon steel vessels. Avoid contact with air when storing for long periods of time.
Store only in tightly closed, properly vented containers away from heat, sparks, open flame or strong oxidizing agents. Use only non-sparking tools. Ground containers before beginning transfer. Electrical equipment should conform to national electric code.
Handle empty containers carefully. Combustible residue remains after emptying. Store in properly lined steel or stainless steel to avoid slight discoloration from mild steel. Glycol ethers should never be stored or handled in copper or copper alloys. This product may absorb water if exposed to air.
Undue exposure or spillage should be strictly avoided as a matter of good practice. Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet for ARCOSOLV TPM for more specific information.