Description
Used as a solvent and wetting agent, as well as in the production of plasticizers, drugs, polyester resins, polyurethane resins, etc;
Used as a chromatographic analysis reagent and also for organic synthesis;
1,4-Butanediol has a wide range of applications. More than half of it is used in the production of tetrahydrofuran in the United States and Western Europe, followed by the production of gamma butyrolactone and polybutylene terephthalate, the latter of which is a rapidly developing engineering plastic; 1,4-butanediol is used as chain extender and polyester raw material to produce polyurethane elastomer and soft polyurethane foam; Esters made from 1,4-butanediol are good plasticizers for cellulose, polyvinyl chloride, polyacrylic esters, and polyesters. 1,4-Butanediol has good hygroscopicity and flexibility, and can be used as a gelatin softener and water absorbent, as well as a treatment agent for glass paper and other non paper materials. It can also be used to prepare N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, and other pyrrolidone derivatives. It is also used to prepare vitamin B6, pesticides, herbicides, as well as solvents, plasticizers, lubricants, humidifiers, softeners, adhesives, and brighteners for various processes in the electroplating industry.;
Solvent. Moisturizing agent. Intermediate of plasticizers. A crosslinking agent for manufacturing polyurethane elastomers. Organic synthesis. Manufacturing tetrahydrofuran.
