Versatile Special SolventsOne of the unique missions of Clariant is to act as a focal point for leveraging the entire capability of the global Clariant organization on behalf of its customers. An example of this activity is seen in our work with glycol diethers – commonly called ‘glymes’. Glymes are polyethylene glycols or polypropylene glycols with an end-capping. Hence, they do not have a free hydroxyl functionality. Standard organic groups used for the endcapping are methyl- allyl -vinyl and butyl.There are two main types of applications:Aprotic, inert solvents (Glymes) Reactive glycol diethers (Polyglycol allyl methyl ethers)