Looking for a bio-based replacement for methoxypropanol (PM)?
Replacements for alcohols and glycols
ASTROBIO™ TL2:
Alternative to methoxypropanol (PM) for coatings and cleaning
ASTROBIO™ TL2 replaces methoxypropanol (PM, 1-methoxy-2-propanol, propylene glycol methyl ether, CAS 107-98-2) in coatings, adhesives, paints and inks, in industrial cleaning and in leather finishing. A bio-based solvent blend with high water solubility, made from renewable raw materials and developed in Italy since 2006, with a fruity and pleasant smell.
Solvent to replace
The bio-based twins
ASTROBIO™ TL2
Technical data sheet in the Reserved Area
Sample on request
Answers from our chemists
CAS 107-98-2
Methoxypropanol (PM) is replaced by ASTROBIO™ TL2, a bio-based solvent blend.
Water
ASTROBIO™ TL2 is a solvent with high water solubility.
Cleaning
ASTROBIO™ TL2 has better cleaning power and reduced solvent usage than PM.
2006
Astrobio has been developing bio-based solvents in Italy since 2006.
ASTROBIO™ TL2: what it replaces and where it works.
Declared uses of each grade. Tell us your process and we suggest the grade to test.
ASTROBIO™
TL2
Replaces
ASTROBIO™ TL2 replaces PM in the formulation of coatings, adhesives, paints and inks based on acrylics, epoxies, alkydics, vinylics, polyesters, melamines, phenolics, PIB and ABS resins, in industrial and automotive coatings, in leather finishing, and in industrial and household cleaners. It can also be used to formulate agricultural pesticides and crop protection products.
Technical data sheetFrom your current solvent to ASTROBIO™ TL2 in four steps.
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Ask for a sample
Tell us your solvent, your application and your process: we suggest the grade to test.
02
Read the data sheet
Register to the Reserved Area and download the technical data sheet of the suggested grade.
03
Test it against your current solvent
Run your usual lab method side by side with your current recipe. When your application needs it, we adapt the blend.
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Pilot, then supply
Confirm the result on your line, then switch to the grade that passed your tests.
ASTROBIO™ TL2 is a bio-based solvent from the Astrobio™ range, a sustainable alternative to oil-derived, conventional solvents. It replaces methoxypropanol (PM). The Astrobio team helps you choose the grade to test for your application.
The technical data sheets are in the Reserved Area of astrobiosolvent.com. Register or log in to download the data sheet of ASTROBIO™ TL2, or ask our chemists if you need help choosing the right grade.
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ASTROBIO™ TL2 sample.
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