The historic and current use of glycol ethers: a picture of change.
The use of glycol ethers has changed significantly over the past 30 years. Low molecular weight E-series have been phased-out and progressively replaced by low molecular weight P-series whenever possible. There is a trend to shift from E-series to P-series and an obvious willingness to substitute where alternative solutions exist or as a consequence of strengthening regulation and voluntary measures to reduce exposure in the workplace.
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D002617:Chemical Industry / Q000639:trends*; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004987:Ethers / Q000737:chemistry / Q000266:history* / Q000633:toxicity; D005026:Ethylene Glycols / Q000737:chemistry / Q000266:history* / Q000633:toxicity; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000266:history* / Q000633:toxicity; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008970:Molecular Weight; D011409:Propylene Glycols / Q000737:chemistry / Q000266:history* / Q000633:toxicity; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000266:history* / Q000633:toxicity
D004987:Ethers; D005026:Ethylene Glycols; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D011409:Propylene Glycols; D012997:Solvents