Overview
An ideal environmental friendly non-toxic replacement for MEK, MIBK, toxic glycol ethers and chlorinated solvent. It is well known for its superior cleaning ability and has a high degree of solvency.
It has excellent synergy when blended with other solvents and is perfect for making ink cleaners, adhesive removers, hand wipes and paint strippers.
Packing:DrumsPacking: Drums, ISO tanks, jerrycans etc.
Applications
"Ethyl Lactate is an excellent ingredient for formulating printing inks, coatings, resin cleaners, paint strippers, graffiti removers, ink cleaners, etc. 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. It is 100% biodegradable, easy and inexpensive to recycle. Due to its low toxicity, ethyl lactate is a popular choice across many different production scenarios. It is also used as a solvent with various types of polymers. In the presence of water, acids and bases the chemical will hydrolyse into ethanol and lactic acid. "
This chemical also appears under: Food & Beverage, Electronics, Flavours, Packaging and Printing inks, Personal Care and Cosmetics, Pharmaceutical, Fragrance
Technical Overview
Product :(−)Ethyl-L-Lactate
CAS Number : 687-47-8
| Appearance | Clear Colourless Liquid |
| Assay (%) | Min 99.00 |
| Moisture (%) | Max 0.30 |
| Acidity as Lactic acid (%) | Max 0.30 |
