African Specialist Polymers

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate: chemical resistance of ASP floors

How each ASP epoxy and polyurethane flooring product performed when fully immersed in ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, from ASP's chemical resistance guides (December 2022).

SummaryAt 20–25°C: excellent for ASP-creteSL, ASP-creteMD, ASP-creteRT and ASP-creteVS.

5Excellent: no significant deterioration after long-term contact3Medium term: unaffected after 1 month1Short term: unaffected after 24 hours0Not resistant
Productat 20–25°C
Epoxy products
ASP-primeStd3
ASP-primeDamp3
ASP-coat5003
ASP-coat10003
ASP-coatSL3
ASP-screedHTS3
ASP-screedPTS3
ASP-screedSTB3
ASP-repair–
ASP-epoxyCove–
ASP-epoxyGrout–
ASP-coatWBE3
Polyurethane products
ASP-creteSL5
ASP-creteMD5
ASP-creteRT5
ASP-creteVS5
ASP-creteCoat5
ASP-uvCoat3
ASP-coatPU3
ASP-trafficID3

Ratings come from 30 × 30 mm samples cast at each product's prescribed thickness, cured for 7 days and fully submerged at 20–25°C. On a real floor, a spill only touches the surface, so performance is usually better. Elevated temperatures accelerate chemical attack. How to read these ratings.

Questions about ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate

Which ASP floors resist ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate (at 20–25°C)?

Rated 5 (excellent, no significant deterioration after long-term contact): ASP-creteSL, ASP-creteMD, ASP-creteRT and ASP-creteVS.

Is epoxy flooring resistant to ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate?

ASP's epoxy products are not rated excellent for ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate at the tested conditions. Check the table for shorter-term ratings, or consider the polyurethane or vinyl ester ranges.

Is polyurethane flooring resistant to ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate?

Some ASP polyurethane systems are rated excellent for ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate at at 20–25°C.