- ▸ Viscosity reduction: Reactive diluent for casting, adhesives, and laminating.
- ▸ Stabilizer: Acid acceptor for halogenated compounds.
- ▸ Specialty polymers: Monomer for photoreactive polymers.
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⚠ WARNING: This product can expose you to Phenyl Glycidyl Ether, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Phenyl glycidyl ether (CAS 122-60-1), a monofunctional aromatic epoxy reactive diluent. It reduces the viscosity of uncured epoxy systems for casting, adhesive, and laminating use, serves as an acid acceptor and stabilizer for halogenated compounds, and is a monomer for photoreactive polymers.
Regulatory & registration requirements
- TSCA (US):
- REACH (EU):
- EC number: 204-557-2
Source: EPA TSCA Inventory (July 2025 release) · ECHA CHEM — retrieved 2026-07-12
Regulatory restriction status
Phenyl Glycidyl Ether (PGE) (CAS 122-60-1) appears on the regulatory list(s) below. This is public regulatory information about the substance — not a statement about any specific supplier’s material, and not a safety claim. Confirm the current status for your jurisdiction and intended use.
- California Proposition 65: listed for cancer, listed 1 Oct 1990. A California Proposition 65 warning applies (see the warning above).
Sources: ECHA Candidate List / Annex XIV / Annex XVII (echa.europa.eu); U.S. EPA TSCA; UN Stockholm Convention / EU POPs Regulation; California OEHHA Proposition 65 list. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is phenyl glycidyl ether used for?
Phenyl glycidyl ether (CAS 122-60-1) is a monofunctional aromatic epoxy reactive diluent. It reduces the viscosity of uncured epoxy systems for casting, adhesive and laminating use, serves as an acid acceptor and stabilizer for halogenated compounds, and acts as a monomer for photoreactive polymers.
What is a glycidyl ether?
A glycidyl ether is a compound containing a glycidyl (2,3-epoxypropyl) group attached through an ether linkage, giving it a reactive three-membered epoxide ring. In phenyl glycidyl ether (C9H10O2) that group is attached to a phenyl ring, which makes it useful as a monofunctional reactive diluent in epoxy systems.
How does phenyl glycidyl ether work as a reactive diluent?
Because it is monofunctional with a single epoxide group, it lowers the viscosity of uncured epoxy formulations and then reacts into the cured network rather than evaporating like an inert solvent. This supports casting, adhesive and laminating applications where flow and handling viscosity matter.
How is phenyl glycidyl ether shipped?
It carries HS code 2910.90 (epoxides with a three-membered ring) and is referenced under UN 2810 for transport classification purposes. Contact RawSource for available packaging and the SDS to confirm compliant shipping to your destination.
What is the cost of bulk phenyl glycidyl ether?
Pricing depends on grade, volume, and packaging. Request a bulk quote with your required quantity rather than relying on a list price, and we will return current pricing along with the CoA and SDS.
What is the REACH and TSCA regulatory status of Phenyl Glycidyl Ether (PGE)?
Phenyl Glycidyl Ether (PGE) (CAS 122-60-1) is subject to U.S. TSCA Inventory requirements; supplying it into the EU requires valid REACH registration ((EC) No 1907/2006). RawSource cannot verify a third-party supplier's registrations — buyers should require documented TSCA and REACH compliance for their jurisdiction and volume (EC 204-557-2).