ESTISOL®

ESTISOL® as alternative to traditional solvents

ESTI CHEM has always been in the forefront of promoting safer alternatives to traditional hydrocarbon solvents. We have consistently championed the use of vegetable esters as formulation components for the chemical industry.

Our commitment initially targeted replacing primary aromatic solvents, and more recently, aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents have also been successfully substituted with our CLP-free ESTISOL® ester solvents.

Top choice d-Limonene alternative

ESTISOL® esters have become the top choice for formulators seeking a superior alternative to aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, limonene, and other potent solvents in their chemical products.

By incorporating ESTISOL® esters, you not only have the potential to reduce or even eliminate VOC emissions but also enhance the environmental, health, and safety aspects of your product without sacrificing its technical performance.

Often referred to as a green solvent or a vegetable solvent, a vegetable ESTISOL® ester has a biocarbon content of >50%, it is readily biodegradable, and it has low environmental toxicity.

Vegetable-based solvents for degreasers
Eliminate solvents – Use D-Limonene alternatives

Non VOC-solvents

However, we prefer to label them as "safer solvents" because, like any chemical, they require proper handling and care.

ESTISOL® esters are versatile and can often replace traditional solvents, boost solvency, or serve as carrier fluids in a wide range of formulated products, including industrial cleaners, degreasers, blanket & roller washes, printing inks, hand cleaners, paint strippers, and oil field chemicals.

Look at ESTISOL® when you prioritize:

  • No CLP label
  • Minimal VOC emissions
  • Ready biodegradability
  • Low environmental impact
  • High bio-carbon content
  • Outstanding solvency power

Most wanted ESTISOL's®

Our key ESTISOL® products applied in VOC reduction projects are ESTISOL 190, ESTISOL 242 and ESTISOL 312.

For some applications, a certain evaporation of the solvents is needed in the process, and other products such as ESTISOL 140 and ESTISOL 165 applied in such cases.

When a higher viscosity is needed, long-chain esters such as ESTISOL 297 and ESTISOL 390 could be used.

Elevate your formulations with ESTISOL® ester solvents and contact ESTI CHEM to discuss your ideas & projects by using the link below.                    

ESTISOL® ester solvents for VOC reduction projects

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ESTISOL®

► Very polar solvents for paint strippers, graffiti removers and adhesive & ink cleaners

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ESTISOL

Grade

Raw Material Base

Product Type

 Boiling Range °C

 Flash Point °C

 Pour Point °C

Viscosity
cP/25°C

Density kg/m³ at 20 °C

Iodine value
(gI2/100g)

 

VOC
(*)

Polarity (**)

Bio-based  Carbon*

 Properties

110P

Veg./synthetic

Mono-ester

190 - 250

80

14

3

979

< 1

Y

HP
  • Dissolves paints and polymers   

130

  Vegetable

Keto-ester

204-208



90

 

<-60

2.2

1013

< 1

Y

HP
  • Dissolves paints and polymers
  • Dissolves flexo and UV inks

135


  Vegetable

Keto-ester

234-240

110

<-60

2.9

975

< 1

N

HP
  • Dissolves paints and polymers
  • Dissolves flexo and UV inks

150

Synthetic

Di-ester

220 - 225

102

-25

2,5

1085

< 0,1

N

HP

  
  • Dissolves paints and polymers
  • Dissolves flexo and UV inks

165

Synthetic

Di-ester

180 - 190

81

<-30

3

1100

< 0,1

Y

HP

  
  • Dissolves paints and polymers
  • Dissolves flexo and UV inks
  • Cleaning agent for vinyl ester resins, evaporates slowly, leaves no residues

170

Vegetable

Mono-ester

180 - 300

78

< -20

4

873

< 1

Y

P
  • Aromatic alternative in solvent mix

180

Vegetable

Mono-ester

175 - 195

95

< -10

5

872

< 1

Y

P
  • Aromatic alternative in solvent mix

F3185

Synthetic

Di-ester

295 - 305

160

< 0

9

1160

< 0,1

N

HP

  
  • Dissolves flexo and UV inks

Bio- based  content in %

►NO DOT= X ≤ 5 - Synthetic-based ►  =50 ≥ X > 5 - Partly bio-based ►  = 95 > X >50 - Predominantly bio-based ► = X ≥ 95 - Bio-based

(*): Volatile Organic Compound, Based on vapor pressure criteria: non-VOC classification requires a vapor pressure < 0.01 kPa/20°C (**): HP = High Polar, P = Polar, MP = Medium Polar, LP = Low Pola

► Special Solvents used as formulation additives

ESTISOL Grade

Raw Material Base

Product Type

Boiling Range °C

Flash Point °C

Pour Point
°C

Viscosity cP/25°C

 Density kg/m³  at 20 °C

Iodine value (gI2/100g)

VOC
(*)

Polarity (**)

 Properties

140

Synthetic

Mono-ester

195 - 205

75

-90

1,3

870

< 0,1

Y

P
  • Good wetting 
  • Solvencybooster/ penetrationaid 

237

Synthetic

Di-ester

270 - 290

134

< -20

5

959

< 0,1

N

P
  • Excellent coalescing properties

►Vegetable-based solvents for cleaners & degreasers

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ESTISOL Grade

Raw Material Base

Product Type

Boiling Range °C

Flash Point °C

Pour Point
°C

Viscosity
cP/25°C

Density kg/m³ at  20 °C

Iodine value (gI2/100g)

VOC
(*)

Polarity (**)

Bio-based Carbon*

 Properties

190

 Veg./synthetic

Mono-
ester

230-280

124

<-10

4

880

< 1

N

P
  • D-limonene alternative
  • Good wetting
  • Excellent degreasing properties
  • Solvency booster/ penetration aid

210

Vegetable

Mono-
ester

260 - 299

135

-3

4

872

0.2

N

MP
  • D-limonene alternative

222

Vegetable

Mono-
ester

234 - 267

118

-50

2,5

864

< 1

N

P
  • D-limonene alternative
  • Good wetting
  • Excellent degreasing properties
  • Solvency booster/ penetration aid
  • HC solvent alternative for additives
  • Very oxidation stab

240

Vegetable

Mono-
ester

255 - 320

130

< -30

5

865

< 1

N

MP
  • HC solvent alternative for additives
  • Very oxidation stable

242

Vegetable

 Mono-
ester

270 - 280

138

-8

3

854

< 1

N

MP
  • D-limonene alternative
  • Good wetting
  • Excellent degreasing properties 
  • HC solvent alternative for additives
  • Very oxidation stable

260

Mixed Veg.

Mono-
ester

260 - 320

160

-5

4

868

37

N

MP
  • Excellent degreasing property

271

Vegetable

Mono-
ester

295 - 305

180

< -15

5

857

< 1

N

MP
  • Excellent degreasing properties
  • 100% natural- based

 

Bio-based content in %

►NO DOT= X ≤ 5 - Synthetic-based ►  = 50 ≥ X > 5 - Partly bio-based  ►  = 95 > X >50 - Predominatly bio-based ► = X ≥ 95 - Bio-based

(*): Volatile Organic Compound, Based on vapor pressure criteria: non-VOC classification requires a vapor pressure < 0.01 kPa/20°C (**): HP = High Polar, P = Polar, MP = Medium Polar, LP = Low Polar

►Vegetable-based solvents for off-set inks, off-set ink-cleaners & polishes

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ESTISOL

Grade

Raw Material Base

Product Type

 

Boiling Range °C

 

Flash Point °C

 

Pour Point °C

Viscosity

cP/25°C

 Density kg/m³ at 20 °C

Iodine value

(gI2/100g)

VOC
(*)

Polarity (**)

 Bio-based

Carbon*

 Properties

295

Vegetable

 Mono-
ester

300 - 360

 180

 9

 7

 874

 60

 N

 MP
  • High-boiling solvent in off-set inks

297

Vegetable

Mono-
ester

330-350

 170

12

9

854

< 1

N

MP
  • High-boiling solvent in off-set inks
  • HC solvent alternative for additives
  • High-boiling solvent in polishes

300

Vegetable

Mono-
ester

320 - 355

180

-9

6

878

106

N

MP
  • High-boiling solvent in off-set inks

305

Vegetable

Mono-
ester

300 - 360

180

-8

7

864

25

N

MP
  • HC solvent alternative for additives

312

Vegetable

Mono-
ester

320 - 340

172

-30

6

863

< 1

N

LP
  • High-boiling solvent in off-set inks
  • HC solvent alternative for additives
  • High-boiling solvent in polishes

315

Vegetable

Mono-
ester

320-350

171

-30

6

860

5

N

LP
  • High-boiling solvent in off-set inks
  • HC solvent alternative for additives

 

390

 

Mixed Veg.

Mono-
ester

> 350

>100

 -12

14

864

45

N

LP
  • High-boiling solvent in off-set inks
  • High-boiling solvent in polishes

Bio-based content in %                            

►NO DOT= X ≤ 5 - Synthetic-based ► = 50 ≥ X > 5 - Partly bio-based ► = 95 > X >50 - Predominatly bio-based ► = X ≥ 95 - Bio-based

(*): Volatile Organic Compound, Based on vapor pressure criteria: non-VOC classification requires a vapor pressure < 0.01 kPa/20°C (**): HP = High Polar, P = Polar, MP = Medium Polar, LP = Low Polar

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FAQ about ESTISOL®

How can I use ESTISOL solvents?

How can I use ESTISOL solvents?

As alternative to hydrocarbons such as aromatics, dearomatized hydrocarbons, and d-limonene

As replacement for problematic solvents such as NMP, ketones and other polar solvents

As booster for low-price based solvents such as D100 type fluids

Are ESTISOLs volatile?

Are ESTISOLs volatile?

Yes, some products such ESTISOL 140, 165 and 163 evaporate slowly at room temperature. Most other ESTISOLs are non-VOCs.

Are ESTISOLs water-miscible?

Are ESTISOLs water-miscible?

Yes, some products are completely (F3185) or slightly water miscible (ESTISOL 150, 163, and 165) but alle other ESTISOLs are non-water miscible.

They can be emulsified in water by ESTISURF emulsifiers or by using a microemulsion ESTISURF package (ESTISURF MF20 MB), in which emulsifiers & ESTISOLs are already combined in an optimal mix from the beginning.

How do I choose the best ESTISOL for the formulation of a cleaning product?

How do I choose the best ESTISOL for the formulation of a cleaning product?

The ESTISOL solvent can be selected based on the polarity of the substance to be removed from the surface:

 

Besides the polarity

Besides the polarity

Other parameter like the bio-carbon contact and physical parameters such as flash point may be used as selection criteria.

The bio-carbon indicator can be found in the ESTISOL products tables.

 

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