THFA

Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (THFA) is a biobased solvent made from furfural derived from corn cobs. This low-cost, biodegradable solvent offers strong solvency, water miscibility, and versatile performance for agricultural, industrial cleaning, coatings, printing ink, and epoxy resin applications.

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Specifications

CAS number: 97-99-4
Boiling point, °C: 178
Freezing point, °C: Below −80
Density (20°C): 1.054
Refractive index (20°C): 1.452
Latent heat of vaporization, cal/g: 120.6
Flash point (Tag, open cup), °C: 84
Solubility in water at 25°C, g/100 g: Miscible
Relative evaporation rate (n-butylacetate 1.00): 0.03
Hansen Solubility Parameters
Nonpolar: 9.8
Polar: 5.0
Hydrogen bonding: 7.8
Primary Chemistry: Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol

Manufacturer
Monument Chemical
Product Line
2-MeTHF and THFA Biobased Solvents
Product
Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol (THFA) Biobased Solvent
Industries
Authorized Countries
Canada Mexico United States
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Features & Benefits

  • High-purity grade
  • High solvent power
  • Water soluble
  • Low volatility
  • Low toxicity
  • Color stable
  • Biodegradable
  • EPA/FDA approved for biocides and pesticides

Problems Solved

Restrictions regarding the use of solvents in agricultural applications
Solvents that are not biodegradable
Hazards associated with the use of Freon used in electronics cleaning systems

Applications

Cleaning solvent
Agricultural precursor
Solvent for coatings

Related Products

2-Methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF)

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