VertecBio™ ELSOL® NMPR3

Bio-based replacement for N-methyl pyrrolidone

VertecBio ELSOL® NMPR3 is a bio-based replacement for N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP), with a versatile solvent blend for formulating, and an ideal solvency for paint, coating and ink formulations.

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

VertecBio™ ELSOL® NMPR3


VertecBio™ ELSOL® NMPR3 is a bio-based replacement for N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP), with a versatile solvent blend for formulating, and an ideal solvency for paint, coating and ink formulations.

  • Proprietary Blend of Bio-Based Solvents
  • High performance, versatile blend for solvent formulations
  • Low evaporation rate/slow drying time
  • Sustainable chemistry – made from renewable resources
  • Flash point over 190°F


VertecBio™ ELSOL® NMPR3 Technical Data


Flash Point ………....….185 °F ASTM D6450 CCCFP

Vapor Pressure……...................~0.5 mmHg @ 68 °F

Specific Gravity @25 °C………………..…….…..0.996

Evaporation Rate…………………….………........< 0.02 Viscosity…………………...………………………......~ 7.0

Boiling Point…………………….………..……..…~372 °F

Freezing Point…………………………...……….…~55 °F 

VertecBio™ ELSOL® NMPR3 Product Bulletin

Usage & Environmental Benefits


  • Ideal for coating formulations
  • Excellent solvency for paint, coating and ink formulations
  • For use in formulating isocyanate
  • Low vapor pressure and high loading capacity
  • No global warming compounds
  • Not California Proposition 65 Listed
  • No ozone-depleting chemicals (ODCs)
  • No HAP’s – no Hazardous Air Pollutants
  • Not SARA 313 reportable


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