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Sodium Chemistry at Novolyte- Chemical Reductions to Increase Profit

by Steve Pekarcik March 8, 2012 20:01

Novolyte Performance Materials is the world's leader in custom molten sodium chemistry.

We have over 30 years of experience and process over 1 million pounds of sodium per year using our state of the art handling systems.

Our Metallic Sodium Reaction Capabilities include:

Acyloin Reaction

Sodium Reductions

Wurtz Coupling Reaction

Williamson Ether Synthesis

NaK for Cooling

To learn more: http:/www.novolyte.com/performance-materials/custom

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Category: Baton Rouge | Performance Materials

Replace N Methyl Pyrrolidone(NMP) with Proglyme, Ethyl Diglyme and 1,3 Dioxolane.

by Steve Pekarcik July 11, 2011 20:31

Novolyte offers multiple options for customers looking to replace N Methyl Pyrrolidone (NMP) in coatings and other applications.  NMP has been discovered to be a reproductive toxin and many formulators will need to replace NMP.  Novolyte has many lower toxicity alternatives that have successfully replaced NMP in various application.  Our NMP replacement products are; Polyglyme, Ethyl Diglyme and 1,3 Dioxolane.  Proglyme and Ethyl Diglyme are very stable glycol diethers, while 1,3 Dioxolane excells as a small molecule, powerful solubilizing and penetrating solvent in polymer applications.  All share the same aprotic properties of NMP.  You can find out more by visting our website at www.novolyte.com

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Category: Green Solvents | Performance Materials

1,3 Dioxolane as Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Replacement

by Steve Pekarcik May 5, 2011 22:40
Novolyte’s 1,3 Dioxolane has successfully replaced MEK in many applications due to its strong solvency and superior toxological profile. 1,3 Dioxolane is a highly polar, aprotic solvent which excels in solubilizing polar polymers such as polyesters and vinyls. In addition, 1,3 Dioxolane is completely miscible in water and common organic solvents. To find out more about 1,3 Dioxolane as a MEK replacement please visit our website at www.novolyte.com/performance-materials/high-performance-solvents/dioxolane.aspx

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Category: Baton Rouge | Green Solvents | Performance Materials

Spotlight on 1,4-Dioxane

by Steve Pekarcik April 12, 2011 23:04

    1,4-Dioxane is a highly polar aprotic, relatively inert solvent with outstanding stability at high pH. It is ideally suited for use in closed-loop applications such as vented reactors for the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and fine chemicals.  1,4-Dioxane is a process and a reaction solvent. 

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Category: Performance Materials

Green Solvents

by Steve Pekarcik November 8, 2010 19:44

The commercial use of Novolyte Green Solvents in inks,  both solvent and water-based continues to grow.   

Learn more about our Green Solvents Butyl Diglyme, Tetraglyme, Polyglyme, Higlyme, Proglyme, Ethyl Diglyme and Glycerol Formal by clicking on this link:

 http://www.novolyte.com/performance-materials/high-performance-solvents/green-solvents.aspx

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Category: Green Solvents