Solvents

Due to their excellent properties and versatility, solvents have played an important role in formulations since the beginning of the coatings industry. There are several criteria in choosing a solvent for use in paint and varnish formulations, the main ones being solvency power and evaporation rate. The appropriate choice of solvent depends on the desired features, usually tied to the physical-chemical properties and their chemical nature.

Indovinya’s ULTRASOLVE® line encompasses a wide range of oxygenated solvents that enable the paint formulator to achieve the proper balance and flexibility in their formulations. Its competitive technology plays a crucial role in controlling the resin solubility and coating drying rate, which strongly influence the final properties of the film. This ensures efficiency in applications and proper appearance of the coating after application.

Its latest generation of molecules derived from propanol, made up of ethers and esters, has superior performance in the application, is an alternative to propylene glycol ethers, and serves several segments, such as automotive, industrial paints, wood paints, and printing inks (rotogravure and flexography). The line has low odor, high solvency power, and an HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) friendly concept.