Novolyte's 1,3-Dioxolane is a strong aprotic solvent that offers formulators a great tox profile and low cost. Regulatory and increase performance requirements make it a good replacement for NMP, ketones, and halogenated solvents in coatings, photoresists, and inkjet inks.
A cyclic reaction product of ethylene glycol and formaldehyde, 1,3-dioxolane can exhibit behavior typical of ethers or acetals as conditions dictate. While not as chemically stable as Novolyte's glymes, it is used as a reaction solvent under near-neutral conditions. Dioxolane is completely miscible with water and all common organic solvents.
1,3-Dioxolane hydrolyzes under mildly acidic conditions and polymerizes under the influence of strong acid catalysts. It also reacts photochemically. Like other ethers, dioxolane forms peroxides on exposure to air, but does not tend to accumulate them to dangerously high levels.
Novolyte's dioxolane meets rigid standards set for industries that cannot tolerate impurities. Applications include:
- Softening or dissolving polymers, particularly polyacrylamide and PVC
- Textiles
- Metal working and electroplating
- Organometallic and inorganic systems
- Lithium batteries
- Gas scrubbing
- Gasoline and petroleum production