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2-Butoxyethanol acetate
- CAS number
- 112-07-2
- Also known as
- 2-Butoxyethanol acetate (butyl CELLOSOLVE acetate) · 2-Butoxyethyl acetate · Butoxyethyl acetate · Butyl cellosolve acetate · Butyl CELLOSOLVE acetate (ethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate) · Butyl CELLOSOLVE acetate (see 2-butoxyethanol acetate) · Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate · Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate (butyl CELLOSOLVE acetate)
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 20 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 133 mg/m³ | |
| 15-minute STEL | 50 ppm | |
| 15-minute STEL | 332 mg/m³ |
Notations
- Sk: can be absorbed through the skin
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 72 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Tenax thermal desorption tube (250mg) | 226-357 | |
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID | 575-001 575-002 |
| MDHS 96 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Varies; see method | ||
| MDHS 104 VOCs by solventl desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | 226-01 | |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Tenax TD tube (250mg) | 226-357 | |
| OSHA 83 2-Butoxyethanol & 2-Butoxyethyl acetate by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| EPA TO-17 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Two Thermal Desorption tubes | TD, GC | 226-350 226-347 224-26-02 224-26-CPC |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 575-002 |
Methods and limits as published by their agencies and summarised by SKC; check the current method and the limit that applies to you before sampling.
Source: SKC Ltd (UK), Hazard Search, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab); SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)