Novolyte offers a unique portfolio of high-performance aprotic oxygenated solvents with a broad range of boiling points and water solubility. Novolyte's green solvents provide advantages over alternative products, including high solvency, good tox profiles, low odor, non-HAPs, very low VOC, and improved safety in handling.
Applications include:
- Low-odor inks with brilliant, lasting colors
- Water-borne coatings
- High performance solvent-borne formulations
- Sealants and caulks
- Adhesives and seaming solvent
- Industrial cleaning and degreasing
- Reaction solvents for fine chemicals and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)
- Seaming solvent for shrink wrap PET film
Non-VOCs in Europe
Need a high boiling point?
Want to eliminate the odor of Texanol?
Reformulating to even lower VOC requirements?
Boiling Points Above 250°C
| Novolyte Green Solvent |
Boiling Point °C |
Tox Profile |
Odor |
Applications |
% in H2O |
% H2O in |
| Butyl Diglyme |
256 |
Good |
Slight ether |
Reaction solvent, Gold recovery |
0.3 |
1.4 |
| Tetraglyme |
> 275 |
Good |
Very slight |
Reaction solvent |
Complete |
Complete |
| Polyglyme |
> 300 |
Excellent |
Very slight |
Inks, Acid-gas scrubbing |
Complete |
Complete |
| Higlyme |
> 300 |
Excellent |
Very slight |
Lubricant Emulsifier |
Complete |
Complete |
| Comparator: Texanol |
254 |
Good |
Strong ester |
Coatings coalescer |
0.1 |
3 |
Need high solvency to stabilize a water-borne system?
Wish to replace NMP, aromatic, or halogenated solvents in coatings or adhesives?
Moderate Boiling Points 175 to 225°C
| Novolyte Green Solvent |
Boiling Point °C |
Tox Profile |
Odor |
Applications |
% in H2O |
% H2O in |
| Proglyme |
175 |
Excellent |
Slight Ether |
Ink, NMP Replacement, Polyurethanes |
35 |
4.5 |
| Ethyl diglyme |
189 |
Good |
Slight Ether |
Ink stabilizer, Adhesives |
Complete |
Complete |
| Glycerol formal |
191–195 |
Excellent |
Very Slight |
Deicer Coatings |
Complete |
Complete |
| Comparator: NMP |
203 |
Sara 313 Prop 65 |
Slight Amine |
Polyurethane |
Complete |
30% |
Lower Boiling Points
| Novolyte Acetals |
Boiling Point °C |
Tox Profile |
Odor |
Applications |
% in H2O |
% H2O in |
| 1,3-Dioxolane |
75 |
Excellent |
Ether |
Cleaning, Photoresists, Seaming |
Complete |
Complete |
| 4-Methyl-1,3-Dioxolane |
84 |
Excellent |
Ether |
Ink stabilizer, Adhesives |
Complete |
Complete |
| Comparator: Acetone |
56 |
Good |
Ether |
Gel coats |
Complete |
Complete |
| Comparator: Tetrahydrofuran |
66 |
Good |
Ether |
Polymer Solutions |
Complete |
Complete |