Novolyte's selection of technologies offers coatings formulators the ability to maximize performance while lowering price. Novolyte glycol diethers (glymes) have unique structures which complex strongly with pigments. Regarded as Non-VOCs for Europe and suitable for low VOC formulations in the U.S., our glymes and acetals have low odor and excellent tox profiles.
Novolyte's Glycol Diethers and Acetals:
- Maximize appearance & % water
- Eliminate odor and toxic solvents
- Minimize dispersant and pigment cost
- Provide high solvency to give stable high-water formulations
Proglyme vs. Texanol & PCBTF
| |
Novolyte Proglyme |
Glycerol Formal |
Texanol |
PCBTF |
tBuAc |
| Chemical Description |
P-series Glycol diether |
Bio-based alcohol diether |
Ester-alcohol |
Halogenated Aromatic |
Ester |
| Coalescent? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Odor |
Mild ethereal |
Mild ethereal |
Ester |
No |
Ester |
| VOC exempt? |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rel Evap rate nBuAc=1 |
0.13 |
|
0.002 |
0.9 |
2.8 |
| BPCC |
175 |
192 |
254 |
139 |
98 |
| Density |
0.90 |
1.20 |
0.95 |
1.34 |
0.86 |
%in H2O
%H2O in |
35
4.5 |
100
100 |
0.1
3.0 |
0
0 |
0.3
0 |
Proglyme:
- Propylene glycol derived
- Long used to for one- and two-part polyurethanes
- Emulsify and improve the appearance of coatings
- P-series with an excellent tox profile
- High solvency and low odor
Higlyme:
- Non-VOC – use at <0.8%
- Powerful emulsifier
- Superior wetting agent