Vertec BioSolvents
Vertec BioSolvents Inc. is a unique technology, manufacturing and marketing company dedicated to providing bio-based, renewable resource alternatives to petroleum-based solvents, a business dedicated to “Green” chemistry solutions to industry problems. The company manufactures and sells biosolvents and blends based primarily on four major ingredients – ethyl lactate, fatty acid methyl esters (soy methyl esters), d-limonene and ethanol for a variety of specialty applications in industrial and agricultural markets. The company has intellectual property for these blends and applications. Vertec’s solvents are now being used in many specialty product formulations and applications, such as: inks, agricultural products, specialty coatings, paints and coatings line flush and plastics recycling. 

Primary Applications
1. Agriculture
2. Coatings and paints
3. Inks
4. Plastics recycling
5. Other applications

Intellectual Property
The company has five issued patents in solvent blends and applications.

1. U.S. Patent 6,096,699, Environmentally Friendly Solvent, Issued 8/1/2000. (VertecBio Gold)
2. U.S. Patent 6,191,087 B1, Environmentally Friendly Solvent, Issued 2/20/2001. Also European Patent # 0944575 B1. (VertecBio Gold)
3. U.S. Patent 6,284,720 B1, Environmentally Friendly Ink Cleaning Preparation, Issued 9/4/2001. (VertecBio Gold Ink Zapper)
4. U.S. Patent 6,797,684 B2, Biosolvent Composition of Lactate Ester and D-Limonene with Improved Cleaning and Solvating Properties, issued 9/28/2004. (VertecBio Citrus)
5. U.S. Patent 6,890,893, Low Odor Composition for Lactate Ester and other Ester Biosolvents, issued 2/28/2005. 
   

Two applications are pending:

1. Application # 11/300,183, Liquid Formulation for Plant Growth Regulators, filed 12/14/2005. (VertecBio AG Blend – EL104)
2. Application # 11/781,450, Composition of Lactate Esters With Alcohols With Low Odor and Enhanced Performance, filed 7/24/2007. (VertecBio ELSol, etc.)