VertecBio™ ELSOL® MAKR

Bio-based replacement for methyl amyl ketone

VertecBio™ ELSOL® MAKR is a bio-based replacement for methyl amyl ketone with increased cleaning power and reduced solvent usage.

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

VertecBio™ ELSOL® MKAR

VertecBio™ ELSOL® MAKR is a bio-based replacement for methyl amyl ketone with increased cleaning power and reduced solvent usage.

  • Proprietary Blend of Bio-Based Solvents
  • Precision cleaning solvent, dries completely, no film residue
  • 20% to 30% More efficient in viscosity reduction than MAK
  • Easy and inexpensive to distill/recycle


U.S. Patent No. 7,754,104


VertecBio™ ELSOL® MKAR Technical Data

Flash Point……....103 °F ASTM D3287 (Setaflash)

Vapor Pressure…………............6.4 mmHg @ 68 °F

Specific Gravity @25 oC………………......……0.942

Evaporation Rate…………………………………..0.247

pH of Water Dispersion……..………..…………….4.5

Boiling Point……………………………….………232 °F

VertecBio™ ELSOL® MAKR Product Bulletin

Usage & Environmental Benefits

  • Better cleaning power and reduced solvent usage vs. MAK
  • 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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