ULTRAPURE® Propylene Carbonate (ULTRAPURE® PC)

ULTRAPURE® Propylene Carbonate (ULTRAPURE® PC) is a clear, mobile, hygroscopic liquid at room temperature. ULTRAPURE® Propylene Carbonate (ULTRAPURE® PC) is offered in three different grades, with the highest purity grade, ULTRAPURE™ EV, specifically tailored to ensure the best performance in electric vehicle batteries.

Chemical Name: Propylene carbonate

Functions: Solvent, Solvent, Solvent

Chemical Family: Carbonates

End Uses: Electrolytes, Lithium-Ion Batteries, Super Capacitors

Labeling Claims: Low VOC

Applicable Processes: Photoresist Removal

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

    Enhanced TDS

    Identification & Functionality

    Blend
    No
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    Chemical Name
    Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
    Function
    Solvent
    Industrial Additives Functions
    Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
    Single Ingredient
    Yes
    Synonyms
    1-Methylethylene carbonate, 1,2-Propanediol carbonate, 1,2-Propanediol cyclic carbonate, 1,2-Propanediyl carbonate, 1,2-Propylene carbonate, 2-Methyl-1,2-ethylene carbonate, 2-Oxo-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane, 4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one, 4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-one, 4-Methyl-2-dioxolanone, 4-Methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane, Arconate propylenecarbonate, Carbonic acid cyclic 1,2-propylene ester, Carbonic acid cyclic methylethylene ester, Cyclic 1,2-propylene carbonate, Cyclic methylethylene carbonate, Cyclic propylene carbonate, Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one, Propylene glycol cyclic carbonate
    Technologies
    Product Families

    Features & Benefits

    Industrial Additives Features
    Labeling Claims
    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

    Applicable Processes
    Industrial Additives End Use
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    Applications
    Application Details

    ULTRAPURE® Propylene Carbonate is an extremely high purity solvent for solutions requiring very low levels of water, glycol, and other contaminants. Such growing applications include lithium batteries, condensers, photochromic solutions, polymer removal for microelectronics, and other related electrochemical applications.

    Properties

    Physical Form

    Regulatory & Compliance

    Technical Details & Test Data

    Performance Data

                               Color Stability of 1 Molar LiPF6 at 290nm

    ULTRAPURE® Propylene Carbonate - Performance Data - 1

    In 1M LiPF6 in ULTRAPURE® EC:EMC (1:2 v/v), ULTRAPURE® EC EV and ULTRAPURE® EC HP demonstrated the best color stability and performance.

     

    ULTRAPURE® Propylene Carbonate - Performance Data - 1

    The freezing point of ULTRAPURE® EC can be depressed by blending with ULTRAPURE® PC, which improves product handling. The melting curve above illustrates the melting point changes in ULTRAPURE® EC/PC based on the composition of the blend.


     

    Packaging & Availability

    Regional Availability
    • Global

    Other

    Appearance (SDS)
    Liquid
    Color (SDS)
    Colorless
    Odor (SDS)
    Odorless
    Chemical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    pH7.0-
    Physical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Boiling Point242.0 °C°C
    Flash Point135.0 °C°CPensky-Martens Closed Cup (PMCC)
    Melting Point-49.0 °C°C
    Specific Gravity1.2-