Product overview
Ethyl Lactate is a biodegradable polar solvent evaluated for coatings, inks, cleaning, extraction and selected flavor or fragrance uses. Electronic, food or fragrance applications require separate use-specific grades and documentation.
Function & Usage
- Provide Solvency, Carrying & Spreading
Provides solvency, carrying, spreading, evaporation or fixative performance according to the selected specialty material. Typical uses: Coatings, inks and adhesive solvent systems, Precision and electronic cleaning, Specialty extraction and synthesis.
Product information
- Primary category:
- Fine Chemicals, Electronics & Electrical Materials, Paints, Coatings, Adhesives & Construction, Flavors, Fragrances & Essential Oils
- Subcategory:
- High-Purity & Industrial Process Solvents
- CAS No.:
- 97-64-3
- Form:
- Clear colorless liquid
- Content / Grade:
- Industrial, bio-based and high-purity grades; assay ≥98.0% or ≥99.0%; water, acidity, optical purity and residue by grade
- Applications:
- Coatings, inks and adhesive solvent systems, Precision and electronic cleaning, Specialty extraction and synthesis, Fragrance or flavor formulation only with an approved use-specific grade
- Hazard / Transport:
- Flammable liquid and vapor and may cause serious eye irritation. Commercial transport is commonly assigned UN 1192, Class 3, Packing Group III; confirm the exact supplied-grade SDS. Any UN number, hazard class or packing group applies only when confirmed for the quoted concentration and physical form in the current grade-specific SDS.
- Storage:
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry and well-ventilated flammable-liquid area. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, oxidizing agents and incompatible materials; ground and bond containers during transfer.