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VOC Alternatives. Barton Solvents, Inc. March 2009. Exempt Products. EPA Definition – 40CFR 51.100 Coatings VOC’s Low Vapor Pressure (LVP) Exemption Maximum Incremental Reactivity (MIR). EPA Definition Exempt. Acetone Fast evaporating (V.P. = 185 mmHg) High solvency
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VOC Alternatives Barton Solvents, Inc. March 2009
Exempt Products • EPA Definition – 40CFR 51.100 • Coatings VOC’s • Low Vapor Pressure (LVP) Exemption • Maximum Incremental Reactivity (MIR)
EPA Definition Exempt • Acetone • Fast evaporating (V.P. = 185 mmHg) • High solvency • Oil/Water Solubility • Flammable (- 4 F Flash Pt.) • Comparatively Low Odor
EPA Exempt (Cont.) • Methyl Acetate • Fast Evaporating (V.P. = 178 mmHg) • Good Solvency • Oil Soluble • Flammable (5 F Flash Point)
EPA Exempt (Cont.) • t-Butyl Acetate • Moderate Evaporation • Good Solvency • Oil Soluble • Flammable (40 F Flash Point) • Sweet, Synthetic Odor
EPA Exempt (Cont.) • Propylene Carbonate • Slow Evaporation • Good Solvency • Oil Soluble • Combustible (180 F Flash)
Low Vapor Pressure • Petroleum Distillates • Flash Points • Evaporation Rates • Exxsol D-80 • Exxsol D-110
MIR Values • Acetone - 0.43 • Methyl Ethyl Ketone - 1.49 • Methyl Isobutyl Ketone - 4.31 • Methyl Acetate - 0.07 • Ethyl Acetate - 0.64 • T-Butyl Acetate - 0.20 • Propylene Carbonate - 0.25 • Glycol Ether PM - 2.62 • Glycol Ether EB - 2.90 • Isopropyl Alcohol - 0.71 • Ethyl Alcohol - 1.69 • Toluene - 3.97 • Xylene - 7.49 • CARB Title 17, COR, Subchapter 8.6
Other Alternatives • Dibasic Ester Products – Low V.P. (IRIS) • NMP-Based Blends • New Chemistries – Palm Oil, 2-EH (Eco-Surf) • Water / Water-Based Blends
Contact Info. Tom Berkheimer Barton Solvents, Inc. tomb@barsol.com Ph: (515) 265-7998