Looking for a bio-based replacement for DPM (dipropylene glycol methyl ether)?
Replacements for alcohols and glycols
ASTROBIO™ DP:
DPM alternative for waterborne coatings and cleaners
ASTROBIO™ DP is our bio-based blend that replaces DPM, dipropylene glycol methyl ether (CAS 34590-94-8), in industrial, automotive, architectural and household coatings and cleaners. A slow-evaporating solvent, partially hydrophilic, used as a coalescing agent in waterborne paints and as a coupling aid in water-reducible coatings, with a faint and pleasant smell.
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ASTROBIO™ DP
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CAS 34590-94-8
ASTROBIO™ DP is a bio-based blend that replaces DPM, dipropylene glycol methyl ether (DPGME).
20-30%
ASTROBIO™ DP is 20-30% more efficient at reducing viscosity than DPM.
Waterborne
ASTROBIO™ DP is partially hydrophilic: an ideal coupling aid in water-reducible coatings and a coalescing agent for waterborne paints.
Smell
ASTROBIO™ DP has a faint and pleasant smell, a plus for interior and exterior wall and floor paints.
ASTROBIO™ DP: what it replaces and where it works.
Declared uses of each grade. Tell us your process and we suggest the grade to test.
ASTROBIO™
DP
Replaces
ASTROBIO™ DP replaces DPM in the formulation of industrial, automotive, architectural and household coatings and cleaners. It is often incorporated into latex emulsion coatings to prevent coagulation, and works as a coupling aid in water-reducible coatings and as a coalescing agent in decorative waterborne paints. A custom blend is available for maximum performance.
Technical data sheetFrom your current solvent to ASTROBIO™ DP in four steps.
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ASTROBIO™ DP is a bio-based solvent from the Astrobio™ range, a sustainable alternative to oil-derived, conventional solvents. It replaces DPM (dipropylene glycol methyl ether). The Astrobio team helps you choose the grade to test for your application.
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