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

Methoxypropanol (PM)

The bio-based twins

ASTROBIO™ TL2

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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

Methoxypropanol (PM)

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 sheet

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From your current solvent to ASTROBIO™ TL2 in four steps.

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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.

Pilot, then supply

Confirm the result on your line, then switch to the grade that passed your tests.

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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.

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