Products in Blends & Combinations

VertecBio™ ELpine #4 solvent is excellent for cleaning tank trucks, ISO tanks, semi-bulk bins, reactors and storage tanks. It is ideal for flushing paint lines, cleaning spray guns, and cleaning paint booths. This product eliminates the hazards associated with petrochemicals. It is a safe, non-toxic and non-carcinogenic cleaner that is also highly effective.

Tetrahydrofuran’s largest use is in industrial coatings applications, extrusion, wood furniture and fixtures, containers and closures, automotive finishes and machinery. Formulators have been seeking an alternative to these hazardous solvents due to employee exposure concerns and increased legislative pressure geared toward reducing the use of these solvents.

VertecBio™ ELSOL® BCR is a 100% biobased replacement for Butyl Cellosolve. It features better cleaning power and reduced solvent usage vs. Butyl Cellosolve. Vertecbio™ ELSOL® BCR has excellent solvency for paint and coating formulations. This precision cleaning solvent dries completely and leaves no residue. It is ideal for use in industrial coatings applications, primarily in coil, extrusion, wood furniture and fixtures, containers and closures, automotive finishes and machinery.

MIBK’s largest use is in industrial coatings application, industrial cleaning and surface preparation applications. For coatings formulators looking to replace HAPS (Hazardous Air Pollutant Solvents) with a biobased, sustainable, HAPS free alternative, VertecBio™ ELSOL® KTR2 is an ideal replacement for MIBK in a wide array of coatings formulations.

VertecBio™ ELSOL® XR is a bio-based alternative for xylene, with enhanced cleaning power and reduced solvent usage.

VertecBio™ ELSOL® DBER is a 100% biobased replacement for Dibasic Ester. It features better cleaning power and reduced solvent usage vs. Petroleum based DBE. VertecBio™ ELSOL® DBER is ideal for use in industrial coatings applications and industrial cleaning and surface preparation applications.

VertecBio™ Ethyl Lactate is an excellent ingredient for formulating printing inks, coatings, resin cleaners, paint strippers, graffiti removers, ink cleaners, etc. Outstanding solvent for agricultural pesticide/herbicide formulations, with approval from the US EPA as a List 4A inert ingredient and “exempt from the requirement of a tolerance.” Also a good “precision” cleaning solvent that dries without leaving any film or residue. Excellent for cleaning some lighter oils and greases, adhesives, etc. Used extensively for electronic circuit board cleaning, aircraft wipe cleaning and other demanding applications. VertecBio™ Ethyl Lactate has a flash point > 140º F.

VertecBio™ ELSOL® TR is a bio-based replacement for toluene with lower VOC, better cleaning power and reduced solvent usage.

VertecBio™ ELSOL® PMAR is a 100% biobased replacement for PM acetate. This precision cleaning solvent dries completely and leaves no residue. VertecBio™ ELSOL® PMAR is ideal for use in industrial coatings applications, primarily in coil, extrusion, wood furniture and fixtures, containers and closures, automotive finishes and machinery.

VertecBio™ ELSOL® LQ is a 100% biobased replacement for Butyl Acetate. It is an outstanding solvent for lacquer formulating and cleaning. VertecBio™ ELSOL® LQ dries three times faster than ethyl lactate alone and is an ideal wipe solvent. It can be used in industrial coatings applications, primarily in coil, extrusion, wood furniture and fixtures, containers and closures, automotive finishes and machinery.

VertecBio™ ELSOL® NMPR3 is a bio-based replacement for N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP), with a versatile solvent blend for formulating, and an ideal solvency for paint, coating, and ink formations.

VertecBio™ ELSOL® KTR1 is a biobased replacement for MEK. This precision cleaning solvent dries completely and leaves no residue. VertecBio™ ELSOL® KTR1 has a high load capacity, and provides excellent flow characteristics when used in formulations. It is ideal for use in industrial coatings applications and industrial cleaning and surface preparation applications.

VertecBio™ ELSOL® MAKR is a 100% biobased replacement for Methyl Amyl Ketone (MAK). It features better cleaning power and reduced solvent usage vs. Methyl Amyl Ketone. VertecBio™ ELSOL® MAKR is idea for use in industrial coatings applications, extrusion, wood furniture and fixtures, containers and closures, automotive finishes and machinery.

VertecBio™ ELSOL® AR is a biobased replacement for Acetone. It is a high performance, versatile solvent blend for formulations. VertecBio™ ELSOL® AR offers high load capacity and provides excellent flow characteristics when used in formulations. It is ideal for use in industrial coatings applications and industrial cleaning and surface preparation applications.

NMP’s largest uses are in industrial coatings applications, industrial cleaning and surface preparation applications. For coatings formulators looking to replace petroleum based solvents with a bio-based, sustainable alternative, VertecBio ELSOL NMPR blend is an ideal replacement for NMP in a wide array of coatings formulations and cleaning applications.