ElectroGreen™ is a biotechnology alternative to petroleum-based synthetic chemicals created from renewable resources. Merck is dedicated to providing users with Greener Alternative Products that follow one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product is eco-friendly, with an emphasis on sustainability.
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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| Vapor pressure |
~1.0 mmHg (20 °C) |
| Quality level |
200 |
| Description |
Hansen solubility parameters: SPd 8.8; SPp 5.9; SPh 3.7 |
| Assay |
≥99 % (GC) |
| Form |
Liquid |
Greener alternative
product characteristics |
Design for Energy Efficiency
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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| Impurities |
≤1 ppm As, Cr, Cd, Cu, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, trace (each)
≤3 ppm Zn, trace
0.03 wt. % Acidity
0.04 wt. % Water |
| Evapn. residue |
≤0.05 % |
| Color |
Clear |
| Viscosity |
2.2 cP (20 °C) |
Application
This is the bio-based substitute for N-Methyl Pyrrolidone (NMP), a widely used solvent in electronics. It is low in acidity and water, has a moderate drying time, and leaves no film behind. It has a flash point of more than 60 degrees Celsius and high solvency for coating and ink compositions. High loading capacity and low vapor pressure. Distilling/recycling is simple and economical, with no environmentally toxic ingredients and no toxic Air Pollutants.