VertecBio™ ELSOL® LQ

bio-based alternative for butyle acetate

VertecBio ELSOL® LQ is a 100 percent bio-based butyl acetate alternative, and serves as an excellent solvent for lacquer formulating and cleaning.

All our products contain no environmentally hazardous ingredients, ozone-depleting chemicals (ODCs), or hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).

VertecBio™ ELSOL® LQ


VertecBio™ ELSOL® LQ is a 100 percent bio-based butyl acetate alternative, and serves as an excellent solvent for lacquer formulating and cleaning.

  • Patented blend of bio-based solvents
  • Precision cleaning solvent, dries completely, no film residue
  • Moderate vapor pressure and high loading capacity
  • 20% to 30% more efficient in viscosity reduction than Butyl Acetate
  • Easy and inexpensive to distill/recycle


US Patent No. 7,754,104


VertecBio™ ELSOL® LQ  Technical Data


Flash Point…............60°F ASTM D3287 (Setaflash) Vapor Pressure......……................38 mmHg @ 68oF Specific Gravity…….....……………………………...0.90 Evaporation Rate………………………………...0.74 pH pH of Water Dispersion…...…………......…………….4

Boiling Point Range……....................171° F - 305° F

VertecBio™ ELSOL® LQ Product Bulletin

Usage & Environmental Benefits


  • Better cleaning power and reduced solvent usage vs. Butyl Acetate
  • Outstanding solvent for lacquer formulating and cleaning
  • Excellent solvency for paint, coating and ink formulations
  • Superior flow characteristics when used in formulations
  • High loading capacity
  • No environmentally hazardous ingredients
  • Not California Proposition 65 listed
  • No ozone-depleting chemicals (ODCs)
  • No HAP’s – No Hazardous Air Pollutants
  • Not SARA 313 reportable
  • Manufactured in the United States


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