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Viridisol® T
Viridisol® T or Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol (THFA) is a low-cost biodegradable solvent based on furfural derived from corn cobs.
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- Manufacturer: Penn A Kem
- Product Line: Penn Furan and Furfural Based Solvents
- Product: Viridisol T
- Industries: Adhesives | Agriculture | Care Chemicals | Coatings | Food & Beverage | Inks | Pharmaceuticals
- Authorized Countries: Canada | United States
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Overview
Suitable for direct agricultural use even in high regulatory environments such as California. Applications can be found in printing inks, reactive diluents for epoxy resins and as a replacement for Freon in electronics cleaner systems.
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/100g: 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
Features & Benefits
- High purity grade
- High solvent power
- Water soluble
- Low volatility
- Low toxicity
- Color stable
- Biodegradeable
- EPA/FDA approved for biocides and pesticides
Problems Solved
Restrictions regarding the use of solvents in agriculture 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
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Adhesives
Agriculture
Care Chemicals
- Biocides and Pesticides
- Electronic Photo Resist Cleaner
- Freon Replacement in Electronics Cleaner Systems
- Metal Cleaning
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