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Green Solvents in the Industrial Market

Discover the Power of Green Solvents

The Future of Green Solvents - transform your industrial processes with high-performance, sustainable Green Solvents

In today's industrial landscape, the demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions is higher than ever. Traditional solvents often pose significant environmental and health risks due to their toxicity and volatility.

At Syensqo, we are dedicated to providing cutting-edge solutions that meet the demands of modern industries while prioritizing environmental sustainability. Our Rhodiasolv® range of green solvents is designed to deliver sustainable performance across a wide array of applications, from industrial processes to consumer products.

 

Pioneering Green Solvents

At Syensqo, our commitment to innovation and sustainability drives us to continuously develop new molecules that meet the evolving needs of our customers. Our long standing expertise is synthesis, advanced research and development capabilities enable us to create unique, patented technologies that set new standards in the industry. Notably, our Rhodiasolv® PolarClean and Rhodiasolv® IRIS solvents are the result of groundbreaking research and patented innovations, offering unparalleled performance and while reducing health risks. In addition, we take special care in selecting raw materials that are either derived from circular sources or are biodegradable, ensuring that our products contribute to a more sustainable future.

Why Rhodiasolv®?

  • From Renewable materials: Made from renewable raw materials, our solvents are engineered to minimize environmental impact, helping you meet and exceed regulatory standards. 
  • Safer: Lower toxicity and fewer health risks for operators vs current solvents used.
  • High Performance: Rhodiasolv® solvents offer versatility in different applications such as polymer processing, polymer synthesis, cleaning, stripping, ensuring optimal results in many application.
  • Industry Standards Compliant: Meets local and international environmental regulations.
     

Product Range

ProductsRhodiasolv® PolarCleanRhodiasolv® IRISRhodiasolv® STRIPRhodiasolv® INFINITYRhodiasolv® RPDERhodiasolv® DIB
Application and FunctionsMedia for polymer synthesis and processing (PAI, PI, PVDF, PESU, PSU…). 
High efficiency polar solvent soluble in water.
Resin Clean-up, Paint Stripping Stain/grease & Graffiti RemovalFormulation of paint cleaner for uncured paint, Graffiti & Adhesive removal, Resin & paint cleaning
 
Formulation of Adhesive remover, Graffiti remover, Degreaser, asphaltene RemoverCoil & can coatings, foundry, polymer solubilization, resin cleaning, adhesives, ”Catalyst” for cold cure phenolic urethane hybrid resins.Coalescent, plasticizer
Alternative toNMP, DMAC, DMF Acetone, Methoxypropionate…Ketone:  Cyclohexanone, MEK, Acetone, MeCl2.MeCl2, NMP, NEP D-limonene, Xylene, TolueneMeCl2, NMP, NEPTexanol/Alcohol esters
Techno.Ester-AmideBranched DiesterBlendBlendBlend of DiestersBlend of Diesters
Freezing point (°C)< -60-75N/A-35 -10-55.4<-70
Pour point (°C)< -20< -20N/A-20-20<-21
Boiling Point (°C)760 mm Hg280216187145-230195-216195-216
Flash point (°C)14698104141100134
Vap. Press. (Pa) @20°C<0.016.352<101 @25°C
Solubility  in water (g/l) @20°C5002510Soluble26 - 40.50.068
Surf. tens. mN/m @20°C approx6964N/AN/A67.350.3@19.6°C

DMAC: Dimethylacetamide
DMF: Dimethylformamide
MeCl2: Methylene chloride
MEK: Methyl ethyl ketone
NEP: N-Ethylpyrrolidone
NMP: N-Methylpyrrolidone

Versatile applications across various industries

  • Industrial Cleaning: Ideal for cleaning machinery, parts, and equipment without environmental risks.
  • Paints and Coatings: For formulating more durable and less toxic paints and coatings.
  • Paint stripping: eco-friendly and efficient solution for paint stripping, providing performance while minimizing environmental impact and ensuring user safety
  • Electronic Cleaning: Precision cleaning of electronic components and assemblies
  • Polymer Processing
    • Ideal for wire enamels varnishes formulations with PAI (Polyamide-imide) and PI (Polyimide),
    • Effective in the production of membranes such as PSU (Polysulfone), PESU (Polyethersulfone), 
    • Could be used in the process of PVDF (Polyvinylidene fluoride) cathodes 
  • Polymer Synthesis: could be used as a reaction solvent for various polymers including PAI and PI

     

Rhodiasolv® Range in the Hansen Solubility Map

Hansen's theory explains and predicts the solubility of substances in various solvents based on the idea that “like dissolves like”. 

Each molecule is given three Hansen parameters - δD, δP and δH.

These three parameters can be treated as coordinates for a point in three dimensions also known as the Hansen space. 

The nearer two molecules are in this three-dimensional space, the more likely they are to dissolve into each other.

Green solvent mapping

1,1-DCE: 1,1-Dichloroethylene
γBLO: Butyrolactone
DEGME: Diethylene glycol monomethyl ether
DMAC: Dimethylacetamide
DMF: Dimethylformamide
DMSO: Dimethyl sulfoxide
DPM: Dipropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether
EGMBE: Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether
EGMEE: Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether

MeCl2: Methylene Chloride
MEK: Methyl Ethyl Ketone (Butanone)
MIBK: Methyl isobutyl ketone
NBP: N-Butyl-2-pyrrolidone
NEP: N-Ethylpyrrolidone-2
NMP: N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone
PM: Propylene Glycol MonoMethyl Ether
PMA: Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate
T111: Trichloroethane