ASTROBIO™ PA:
PM acetate alternative for coatings and inks

ASTROBIO™ PA replaces PM acetate (PMA, propylene glycol methyl ether acetate, CAS 108-65-6) in coatings, adhesives, paints and inks, in coil coating and in silk-screen printing inks. A bio-based blend of aliphatic esters and alcohols with a strong solvency power for many resins and polymers, 20-30% more efficient than PMA at reducing viscosity.

Solvent to replace

PM acetate

The bio-based twins

ASTROBIO™ PA

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CAS 108-65-6

PM acetate (PMA) is replaced by ASTROBIO™ PA, a bio-based blend of aliphatic esters and alcohols.

20-30%

ASTROBIO™ PA is 20-30% more efficient at reducing viscosity than PMA.

Coil coating

ASTROBIO™ PA is currently used in the coil coating industry and in silk-screen printing inks.

2006

Astrobio has been developing bio-based solvents in Italy since 2006.

ASTROBIO™ PA: what it replaces and where it works.

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ASTROBIO™

PA

Replaces

PM acetate (PMA)

ASTROBIO™ PA formulates coatings, adhesives, paints and inks based on acrylics, epoxies, alkydics, vinylics, polyesters, melamines, phenolics and ABS resins, with a great solvency power for rosins, nitrocellulose and some kinds of nylons. It is used in coil coating and silk-screen printing inks, cleans and degreases in industrial settings, and is compatible with bio-based polymers such as bio-based polyesters.

Technical data sheet

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ASTROBIO™ PA is a bio-based solvent from the Astrobio™ range, a sustainable alternative to oil-derived, conventional solvents. It replaces PM acetate (PMA). The Astrobio team helps you choose the grade to test for your application.

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