ULTRAPURE® Ethylene Carbonate (ULTRAPURE® EC)

ULTRAPURE® Ethylene Carbonate (ULTRAPURE® EC) is a high-purity aprotic solvent produced by Huntsman, the only North American manufacturer of alkylene carbonates. It is used in lithium-ion and sodium batteries, supercapacitors, dynamic glazing, and photoresist removal in microelectronics.

 

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Chemical Name: Ethylene carbonate

Product Functions: Solvent

CAS Number: 96-49-1

Chemical Family: Carbonates

Labeling Claims: Low VOC

Product Features: High Purity, Low Glycol Content, Low Water Content

Product End Uses: Electrolytes, Electronics, Lithium-Ion Battery, Photoresist Removal, Super Capacitors

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Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
CAS Number
96-49-1
Chemical Family
Carbonates
Chemical Name
Ethylene carbonate
Function
Solvent
Product Functions
Solvent
Single Ingredient
Yes
Technologies
Cosmetic Ingredients,
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals,
Industrial Additives & Materials
Product Families
Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
Solvents & Carriers
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Excipients
Solvents & Solubilizers
Industrial Additives & Materials — Battery & Electronic Materials
Electronic Chemicals

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Low VOC
Product Features
High Purity,
Low Glycol Content,
Low Water Content
Features and Benefits

Impurities can reduce battery performance and lifetime, and high-purity carbonates play a critical role as solvents for electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries. ULTRAPURE® Ethylene Carbonate offer low water, glycol, trace metals, and anions that are strictly controlled from production to delivery to promote optimal operation. ULTRAPURE® Carbonates are offered in three different grades with the highest purity, ULTRAPURE® EV, formulated to improve battery working life and provide reliable operation.

  • >99.9% purity
  • Low water
  • Industry proven
  • Low VOC
  • Electrolyte solvent for lithium-ion and sodium batteries
  • Electro and photochromatic dynamic glazing
  • Semiconductor formulated cleans and polymer removal
  • Solvent for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics

Applications & Uses

Product End Uses
Electrolytes,
Electronics,
Lithium-Ion Battery,
Photoresist Removal,
Super Capacitors
Markets
Electrical & Electronics
Applications
Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components
Batteries,
Semiconductor Manufacturing
Application Details

ULTRAPURE® EC offer a combination of good solubility of Li salts, high voltage stability, and maintain a stable dielectric constant during extended cycle life, making these products excellent for demanding electrolyte applications.

Properties

Physical Form
Solid

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories
AIIC (Australia),
DSL (Canada),
ENCS (Japan),
IECSC (China),
KECI (Korea),
PICCS (Phillipines),
TCSI (Taiwan),
TSCA (USA)

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability
  • Global

Other

Appearance (SDS)
Solid
Color (SDS)
Colorless
Odor (SDS)
Odorless
Oxidizing Properties (SDS)
Not Oxidizing
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point248.0°C
Flash Point152.0°CClosed Cup
Melting Point36.0°C
Viscosity1.5cPs