A Biodegradable Dibasic Ester made from sustainable raw materials
Rhodiasolv® RPDE is a classical dibasic ester solvent known for its excellent health, safety, and environmental profile, including low toxicity, VOC (Volatile Organic Compound), and biodegradability. Its manufacturing is conceived to incorporate as much as possible circular raw material.
It is versatile across a wide range of applications, such as coil and can coating formulation, resins for foundry cores, paint stripping, pesticide and insecticide formulations, printing inks, and industrial cleaning.
Features and Benefits
Rhodiasolv® RPDE provides formulators with an eco-friendly solvent that combines cost-effectiveness with environmental respect:
- Powerful Solvent for resins and paints: Effectively dissolves polar resins and can be used for cleaning or formulating across a wide range of applications. It can solubilize various resins, including cellulose nitrate, acrylic, polyurethane, polyester, aminoplast, phenoplast, alkyd, epoxy, and vinyl.
- Solvency Profile: can be used for alternatives to Methylene Chloride, NMP or NEP.
- Safe to Use: Rhodiasolv® RPDE is a safe solvent due to its boiling range and high flash points (100°C), making it non-flammable and suitable for a wide formulating temperature range. It is non-toxic and requires no labeling, ensuring safe handling. This classical dibasic ester solvent is classified as non-VOC according to the European directive (2010/75/EU).
- Eco-Friendly Solvent: Rhodiasolv® RPDE is readily biodegradable and non-toxic to aquatic organisms.
Sustainable raw material: Rhodiasolv® RPDE is made from a circular material (co product) from another industry
Key properties
- Chemistry: Mass reaction of Diesters
- Safety:
Flash point = 100°C,
Vapor pressure at 20°C <10 Pa - Hansen Parameters: 𝛅D = 17.2, 𝛅P = 6.3, 𝛅H = 9.2
Applications Examples
Rhodiasolv® RPDE is ideal for:
- Coil and Can Coating: Used in paint formulation
- Foundry: key solvent in resins for foundry cores (cold box technology).
- Paint Stripping: Effective in removing paints while complying with HSE regulations.
- Printing Inks and Industrial Cleaning: Versatile solvent for various cleaning and formulation needs.