Bio-based Solvents for Adhesives and Sealants
Our focus at Vertec BioSolvents is to deliver innovative solutions to the adhesives and sealants industry. We develop our bio-based solvents to meet the specific needs of chemical formulators, product development teams, and adhesive manufacturers. These plant-derived solvents offer a high-performing alternative to conventional petroleum-based chemistries commonly used in formulations. They support safer working conditions and
reduced environmental impact while maintaining the performance standards required in modern adhesive and sealant systems.
Benefits of Bio-Based Solvents for Adhesive Formulations
Bio-based solvents offer several advantages over conventional petroleum-based solvents used in adhesive and sealant systems, including:
- Reduced VOC content
- Improved worker safety profiles
- Strong solvency for common adhesive resins
Lower VOC levels help manufacturers meet air quality regulations that apply to many adhesive and sealant products, particularly in construction, packaging, and industrial markets. Formulators can adjust solvent packages to stay within compliance limits while maintaining application performance.
Improved safety profiles reduce concerns tied to hazardous air pollutants and reproductive toxins often associated with traditional solvents such as NMP. This can simplify handling requirements and create safer production environments.
Improved safety profiles reduce concerns tied to hazardous air pollutants and reproductive toxins often associated with traditional solvents such as NMP. This can simplify handling requirements and create safer production environments.
High-Performance, NMP-Free Solvent Solutions
NMP has been widely used in adhesive and sealant formulations for its strong solvency, yet increasing regulatory pressure and health concerns have led many manufacturers to phase it out. Reformulation requires alternatives that can match performance without introducing new compliance risks.
Vertec provides NMP-free solvents for adhesives and sealants that deliver excellent solvency across acrylic, polyurethane, epoxy, and rubber-based systems. Formulators can maintain resin dissolution, viscosity control, and application consistency while moving away from heavily regulated chemistries.
NMP-free systems can simplify labeling and workplace safety requirements, giving manufacturers and distributors a practical path toward safer, high-performing adhesive formulations.
Bio-Based Solvents for Adhesives and Sealants
Vertec BioSolvents supplies a focused portfolio of high-performance, bio-based solvents for adhesive and sealant formulations. Each product is designed to deliver strong solvency, favorable safety profiles, and compatibility across common resin systems used in industrial and specialty applications.
ELSOL® NMPR is a high-performance NMP replacement solvent developed for adhesive and sealant formulations. It provides strong solvency across polyurethane, acrylic, and epoxy systems used in structural adhesives and specialty bonding products.
Formulators rely on ELSOL® NMPR to maintain resin solubility and viscosity control while removing NMP from their formulations. Its improved safety profile can reduce regulatory concerns tied to hazardous classifications, allowing manufacturers to transition to compliant systems without sacrificing performance.
VertecBio Gold® is a powerful, bio-based solvent suited for adhesive and sealant formulations that require aggressive solvency. It performs well in systems containing heavy resins, tackifiers, and asphaltic materials often found in construction adhesives and industrial sealants.
Formulators use VertecBio Gold® to break down tough components, improve material flow, and maintain consistent application properties. Its bio-based composition offers a safer alternative to traditional petroleum solvents used in high-strength bonding products and related cleaning operations.
VertecBio™ Citrus is a bio-based solvent used in adhesive formulations and equipment cleaning applications. It features strong solvency for epoxy, polyurethane, and other resin systems commonly found in sealants and bonding products.
In production environments, VertecBio™ Citrus dissolves resin buildup on mixing equipment, application tools, and dispensing systems. Its plant-derived composition serves as a lower-toxicity alternative to conventional petroleum solvents used for cleanup and maintenance, helping facilities uphold performance standards while improving workplace conditions.
Specialized Applications: From Formulation to Industrial Cleaning
Adhesive and sealant production extends beyond formulation. Solvents are used for resin blending, viscosity adjustment, equipment flushing, and removal of residue from mixers, tanks, and dispensing systems.
Vertec’s bio-based solvents function across these stages, from dissolving base resins to cleaning cured or semi-cured buildup. This versatility allows manufacturers to rely on fewer solvent types while transitioning away from heavily regulated petroleum chemistries.
Choose Vertec BioSolvents for Sustainable Solvent Solutions
Vertec BioSolvents partners with adhesive and sealant manufacturers seeking high-performance, bio-based alternatives to traditional petroleum solvents. Our products are developed for real-world formulation challenges, including NMP replacement, VOC reduction, and resin compatibility across demanding systems.
Distributors gain access to solvent technologies that align with current regulatory expectations and evolving customer preferences. Manufacturers gain practical options that integrate into existing production processes without extensive reformulation.
All Vertec products contain no ozone-depleting chemicals or hazardous air pollutants. Each solution is designed to help adhesive and sealant producers move toward safer, more responsible chemistry while preserving the performance standards their customers expect.
All our products contain no environmentally hazardous ingredients, ozone-depleting chemicals (ODCs), or hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).
