VertecBio™ ELSOL® LQ

VertecBio™ ELSOL® LQ is a 100 percent bio-based butyl acetate alternative, and serves as an excellent solvent for lacquer formulating and cleaning.

VertecBio™ ELSOL® LQ

• Bio-based replacement for butyl acetate.
• Solvent for blend formulations.
• Solvent for lacquer formulating and cleaning.
• Solvating power of ethyl lactate without the odor.
• Solvency for paint, coating and ink formulations.



U.S. Patent No. 7,754,104

VertecBio™ ELSOL® LQ  Technical Data

Flash Point…............60°F ASTM D3287 (Setaflash) Vapor Pressure......……................38 mmHg @ 68oF Specific Gravity…….....……………………………...0.90 Evaporation Rate………………………………...0.74 pH of Water Dispersion…...……………………….4 Boiling Point Range……......................………..171° F - 305° F

Usage & Environmental Benefits

• Increased solvating power vs. ethyl alcohol.
• 20-30 percent more efficient in viscosity reduction than butyl acetate.
• Dries completely and leaves no residue.
• Excellent flow characteristics when in formulation.
• Moderate vapor pressure and high loading capacity.
• Easy and inexpensive to distill or recycle.
• 100 percent biodegradable to carbon dioxide and water.
• Carbon neutral.
• No ozone depleting chemicals (ODCs).
• No environmentally hazardous ingredients.
• Safe, non-toxic, non-carcinogenic.
• No hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).

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