ElectroGreen® is a biotechnology-derived renewable resource alternative to petroleum-based synthetic compounds. Merck is committed to providing users with Greener Alternative Products corresponding to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product is environmentally friendly, with an emphasis on sustainability.
The ElectroGreen® blends are bio-based (corn/beet-derived) safer alternatives to synthetic fossil-based solvents, with specifications customized for electronics and energy applications.
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Properties
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| Quality level |
200 |
| Assay |
≥99 % (GC) |
| Form |
Liquid |
Greener alternative
product characteristics |
Design for Energy Efficiency
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry. |
| Impurities |
≤0.09 wt. % Acidity
≤0.2 % Water (Karl Fischer)
≤1 ppm As, Cr, Cd, Cu, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn, trace (each) |
| Evapn. residue |
≤0.05 % |
| Color |
Clear |
| Density |
0.8620 at 25 °C (specific gravity) |
| Greener alternative category |
Enabling |
Application
This bio-sourced acetone alternative is a greener electronic solvent that can be used to clean devices or as a thinner in ink formulations.