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Alcohols Speciality Solvents - Go Green!

Alcohols Limited have partnered with Novolyte Technologies to offer a range of high performance solvents including Glymes and Acetals with a broad range of physical properties and significant advantages over conventional solvents.

Non-toxic, low odour
Including very low VOC Non HAP's
Improved safety in handling
High solvency
Wide range of boiling points
Wide range of water solubility

Do you need to reformulate away from Methylene Chloride? Why not consider
1, 3-Dioxolane?

Looking for an NMP alternative? Ethyl Diglyme, Proglyme or 1,3-Dioxolane could be the answer.

Boiling Points above 250°C

	Boiling Point °C	Tox Profile	Odour	Applications	% in H2O	% H2O in
Butyl Diglyme	256	Good	Slight Ether	Reaction solvent, Gold recovery	0.3	1.4
Tetraglyme	>275	Good	v. slight	Reaction solvent	Complete	Complete
Polyglyme	>300	Excellent	v. slight	Inks, Acid gas scrubbling	Complete	Complete
Higlyme	>300	Excellent	v. slight	Lubricant emulsifier	Complete	Complete

Moderate Boiling Points 175 to 225°C

	Boiling Point °C	Tox Profile	Odour	Applications	% in H2O	% H2O in
Proglyme	175	Excellent	Slight Ether	Ink, NMP replacement, Polyurethanes	35	4.5
Ethyl Diglyme	189	Good	Slight Ether	Ink stabiliser, Adhesives	Complete	Complete
Glycerol Formal	191-195	Excellent	v. slight	Deicer, Coatings	Complete	Complete
Comparator: NMP	203	Poor	Slight Amine	Polyurethane	Complete	30%

Lower Boiling Points - 1, 3-Dioxolane

	Boiling Point °C	Tox Profile	Odour	Applications	% in H2O	% H2O in
1, 3-Dioxolane	75	Excellent	Ether	Cleaning, Photoresists, Seaming	Complete	Complete
4-Methyl-1,3-Dioxolane	84	Excellent	Ether	Ink stabiliser, Adhesives	Complete	Complete
Comparator: Acetone	56	Good	Ether	Gel Coats	Complete	Complete
Comparator: THF	66	Good	Ether	Polymer Solutions	Complete	Complete

For further information regarding our range of high performance solvents or other speciality chemicals, please send us an email from our contact us page.