Propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate composition

A controlled production process for propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate compositions maintains low light absorption, addressing storage-related issues in semiconductor manufacturing.

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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2025539375
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-12-27
Filing Date
2024-12-26
Publication Date
2026-02-26
Estimated Expiration
2044-12-26

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Technical Problem

Propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (PMA) compositions exhibit increased absorption of short-wavelength light after long-term storage, leading to issues in semiconductor device manufacturing.

Method used

A propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate composition with specific absorbance and impurity levels, controlled through a production process involving distillation and gas chromatography, to maintain low light absorption.

Benefits of technology

The composition effectively prevents an increase in short-wavelength light absorption after long-term storage, ensuring consistent quality in semiconductor device manufacturing.

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Abstract

This propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate composition contains propylene glycol 1-monomethyl ether 2-acetate, and has an absorbance of 0.030 or less at 259 nm as measured after the propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate composition has been submitted to the following test. (Test) The propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate composition is heated to 80°C in a container made of borosilicate glass in a nitrogen atmosphere, and kept in that condition for 275 hours.
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