• It is mainly used in the paints and coatings industry for wood varnishes, architectural coatings, printing inks and adhesives. It can replace n-butyl acetate if a coating needs to dry quicker. It is also widely used in aerosol sprays, thinners, sealants, cleaners, fragrance, cosmetics and personal care-products
• It is used as a solvent for lacquer and nitrocellulose.