[3] It is one of a number of glycidyl ethers available commercially that are used to reduce the viscosity of epoxy resins.

[5][6] These reduced viscosity resins may then be used to formulate coatings including UV cured versions.

Chain extenders (f = 2) and cross linkers (f ≥ 3) are low molecular weight di or tri-functional epoxy diluents.

The use of the diluent does effect mechanical properties and microstructure of epoxy resins.

[13][14][15][16] It is REACH registered and produced or imported into the European Union in quantities greater than one thousand tonnes per annum.