Looking for a bio-based replacement for acetone, MEK or MIBK?
Replacements for ketones and solvents
ASTROBIO™ K RANGE:
Bio-based ketone and solvent alternatives
ASTROBIO™ K RANGE is Astrobio's range of bio-based alternatives to acetone, MEK, MIBK, methyl amyl ketone (MAK), isopropyl alcohol and D40 dearomatised paraffins. Each grade has its technical data sheet in the Reserved Area, and our chemists help you choose the one to test.
Solvent to replace
The bio-based twins
ASTROBIO™ K RANGE
Technical data sheet in the Reserved Area
Sample on request
Answers from our chemists
Renewable
ASTROBIO™ blends are sustainable chemistry: they are made from renewable raw materials.
Alternative
A reliable alternative to oil-derived, conventional solvents.
Solvency
Strong solvency power towards several resins and polymers grades.
Protection
Meets growing demands for the protection of employees and the environment.
ASTROBIO™ K RANGE: what it replaces and where it works.
Declared uses of each grade. Tell us your process and we suggest the grade to test.
ASTROBIO™
K1
Replaces
ASTROBIO™ K1 replaces Acetone in coatings, lacquers, paints, varnishes and inks based on acrylics, polyamides, polyesters, epoxies and vinylics, cleans residues and soils in industrial settings and degreases cold after polymerisation in synthesis reactors.
Technical data sheetASTROBIO™
K2
Replaces
ASTROBIO™ K2 replaces MEK in coatings, lacquers, paints, varnishes and inks based on acrylics, polyesters, melamines and vinylics, cleans residues and soils in industrial settings and degreases cold after polymerisation in synthesis reactors.
Technical data sheetASTROBIO™
K3
Replaces
ASTROBIO™ K3 replaces MIBK in coatings, adhesives, paints and inks based on acrylics, epoxies, alkydics, vinylics, polyesters, melamines, urethanes, phenolics and ABS resins, formulates sustainable paint strippers, machinery, industrial and household detergents, and degreases cold in industrial settings to remove different kinds of resins and soils.
Technical data sheetASTROBIO™
K4
Replaces
ASTROBIO™ K4 replaces MAK in coatings, adhesives, paints and inks based on acrylics, epoxies, alkydics, vinylics, polyesters, melamines, urethanes, phenolics and ABS resins. It has a great solvency power for rosins, nitrocellulose, modified cellulose and some kinds of nylons, formulates sustainable paint strippers, machinery, industrial and household detergents, and is used in auto refinishing, in the formulation of herbicides and industrial coatings, and for cold degreasing in industrial settings.
Technical data sheetASTROBIO™
K40
Replaces
ASTROBIO™ K40 has a high solvent activity, a slow evaporation rate, low density and a high boiling point. It formulates coatings, adhesives, paints and inks, sustainable paint strippers, graffiti removers and industrial and household detergents, and is used in auto refinishing, lubricants, industrial coatings and cold degreasing.
Technical data sheetASTROBIO™
K80
Replaces
ASTROBIO™ K80 formulates coatings, adhesives, paints and inks based on epoxies, vinylics, polyesters, melamines, polyvinyl alcohols, urethanes and phenolics. It is used for wipe cleaning, cold degreasing in industrial settings, paint strippers, machinery, industrial and household detergents and leather finishing, and it can modulate the evaporation rate of ASTROBIO™ AP or DS when needed.
Technical data sheetFrom your current solvent to ASTROBIO™ K RANGE in four steps.
01
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.
04
Pilot, then supply
Confirm the result on your line, then switch to the grade that passed your tests.
ASTROBIO™ K RANGE is a bio-based solvent from the Astrobio™ range, a sustainable alternative to oil-derived, conventional solvents. It replaces acetone, MEK, MIBK, methyl amyl ketone (MAK), isopropyl alcohol and D40 dearomatised paraffins. 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™ K RANGE, or ask our chemists if you need help choosing the right grade.
Use the sample request form on this page and tell us the solvent you use today and your application. Our chemists reply by email with the grade to test.
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