BerdeSol™ is a VOC-compliant, safe, low toxicity solvent that is an efficient, cost effective alternative to Heptane for use as a cleaner or co-solvent.

Labeling Claims: Benzene-free, Environmentally Friendly, HAPs-free, Low VOC, Non-Carcinogenic, Other Labeling Claims, Recyclable, VOC-free

Purity (Assay): 99.5 - 99.5 %

Features: Low Toxicity

Technical Data Sheet
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Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Base Chemicals Functions
CASE Ingredients Functions

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Advantages
  • has high purity, very low toxicity and is biodegradable
  • is zero-VOC and therefore eliminates Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions
  • offers better solvency and solubility than Heptane, requiring less solvent and decreasing costs
  • has higher flash point than Heptane
  • has similar evaporation rate to Heptane
  • dries completely and leaves no surface residue
  • has improved flow characteristics compared to Heptane
  • has excellent loading capacity
  • is 15 - 30% more efficient in viscosity reduction than Heptane

Applications & Uses

Adhesive & Sealant Type
Base Chemicals End Uses
Uses

BerdeSol can be used as a cleaner and/or degreaser in:
automotive, brake, adhesive and printing industries electronic, contact and precision cleaning
BerdeSol can also be used as a primary or co-solvent in:
paints, coatings and adhesives rubber cement water-proofing compounds extraction of vegetable and essential oils dissolution of a variety of polymers

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Auto Ignition Temperture412.25°C
Average Molecular Weight117.2g/mol
Colormax. 10APHAAOCS Td 1b-64
Density (25°C)0.94g/ml
Evaporation Rate (n-Butyl Acetate = 1)2.5
Flash Point5.37°C
Global Warming Potential (100 year GWP)9
Hansen solubility parameters, total (MPa)1/15.66
Heat of Combustion10898btu/lb
Heat of Combustion121.6btu/lb
δD (dispersion)13.79
δH (hydrogen bonding)3.6
δP (polar)4.48
Initial Boiling Point59°C
Kauri Butanol (Kb) Value51.34
Lower Explosive Limit1.46%
Maximum Incremental Reactivity (MIR)0.047%
Melting Point-67.5°C
Molar Heat Capacity205.6Jmol-1K-1
Puritymin. 99.50% wt
Solubility (25°C ,Water)0.0847g/mL
Specific Gravity0.94
Viscosity (25°C)0.58
VOC Content0.9
Volatility100
Water Contentmax. 3500

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories