Replacement Materials - Glycerol Formal

Acetals - Glycerol Formal

Advantages
Good solvency power

Completely water miscible

Excellent toxicity profile

Non flammable for transport

Main Use - Carrier solvent for antibiotics in injectable form for vetinary applications.

Can Replace In Advantages
Monopropylene Glycol

Glycerine

Cosmetic Creams and lotions, especially sun creams Good emollient/humectant bacteria static properties synergistic performance with organic sun filters
n-Methyl Pyrollidone

Glycols

Glycol Ethers

Water based resins, paints, varnishes etc

Water based cleaning products

Very low toxicity, film former

Very low toxicity, performance booster