2-Methoxyethanol acetate: Sources of emissions
Industry sources
Chemical plants or facilities producing, using or handling paint, paint products, surface coatings, adhesives, varnishes, dry cleaning fluids. (Emissions mainly to air.)
Diffuse sources, and industry sources included in diffuse emissions data
People may be exposed to it close to garments that have been recently dry-cleaned. It may be present in vapour from solvents, paints, surface coatings and varnishes. It is a solvent in some glues and adhesives used for bonding floor coverings and waterproof surfaces fitted to household fittings and fixtures.
Natural sources
Methoxyethanol acetate does not occur in the natural environment.
Transport sources
Present in small amounts in fittings and fixtures in some parts of motor vehicles.
Consumer products
Used in household solvent products, adhesives, paints and paint products and dry cleaning products. These and other products may contain Methoxyethanol acetate as a component for coating and dissolving glues and adhesives, or as a solvent for surface coatings of paints and varnishes.
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