
Reactive diluents are clear, colorless, low-viscosity liquids, commonly known as thinners. Reactive diluents are glycidyl ethers of short-chain aliphatic alcohols or alkylphenols. They are added to reduce the viscosity of the substance to increase handling and ease of processing. They enhance various performance properties such as adhesion, impact & tensile strength, thermal stability, filler-loading, flexibility, reduce volatility, and solvent resistance of the system. The use of reactive diluents significantly reduces the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOC). These diluents are compatible with both solvent-based and water-based paints and coatings. They act as substitutes for a number of plasticizers such as diisononyl phthalate (DINP), di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP), and di-2-Ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP)