Propylene glycol methyl ether acetate (PGMEA, 1-methoxy-2-propanol acetate) is a P-type

glycol ether Glycol ethers are a class of chemical compounds consisting of alkyl ethers that are based on glycols such as ethylene glycol or propylene glycol. They are commonly used as solvents in paints and cleaners. They have good solvent properties whi ...

used in inks, coatings, and cleaners. It is sold by

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under the name Dowanol PMA, by Shell Chemical under the name methyl proxitol acetate, and by

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under the name PM Acetate. In the semiconductor industry, PGMEA is a commonly used

solvent A solvent (s) (from the Latin '' solvō'', "loosen, untie, solve") is a substance that dissolves a solute, resulting in a solution. A solvent is usually a liquid but can also be a solid, a gas, or a supercritical fluid. Water is a solvent for ...

, primarily for the application of surface adherents such as

Bis(trimethylsilyl)amine Bis(trimethylsilyl)amine (also known as hexamethyldisilazane and HMDS) is an organosilicon compound with the molecular formula CH3)3Sisub>2NH. The molecule is a derivative of ammonia with trimethylsilyl groups in place of two hydrogen atoms. An e ...

(HMDS) on silicon wafers. The compound is often the most abundant airborne, molecular

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(AMC) in semiconductor cleanrooms, due to its evaporation into ambient air.

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