VertecBio™ Ethyl Acetate

VertecBio™ Ethyl Acetate Bio-Based is a 100 percent biodegradable, high performance, versatile bio-based solvent that is great for formulating and cleanup while leaving no residue. There are no environmentally hazardous ingredients, ozone-depleting chemicals (ODCs), or hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).


VertecBio™ Ethyl Acetate Bio-Based is also available in a Food Grade (FCC) formulation. Explore a few of the uses and industry applications this alternative solvent is best suited for, below.


VertecBio™ Ethyl Acetate also can be known as ethyl ethanoate, is a versatile, bio-based solvent widely used across various industries. As a renewable alternative to traditional solvents, ethyl ethanoate offers the same effectiveness in applications such as coatings, pharmaceuticals, and food processing while supporting sustainability initiatives.

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

VertecBio™ Ethyl Acetate Bio-Based

This 100 percent biodegradable, high performance, versatile bio-based solvent is great for formulating and cleanup while leaving no residue. View our PDF on this product for more information.

VertecBio Ethyl Acetate Bio-Based Product Bulletin

VertecBio™ Ethyl Acetate Bio-Based Features

  • 100% bio-based solvent – reduce Greenhouse Gas Impact
  • Sustainable chemistry – made from renewable resources
  • 100% biodegradable to Carbon dioxide and water

VertecBio™ Ethyl Acetate Bio-Based Benefits

  • High performance, versatile bio-based solvent for formulating
  • Precision bio-based cleaning solvent that leaves no residue
  • High loading capacity

VertecBio™ Ethyl Acetate Bio-Based Environment

  • No Global Warming compounds
  • Not California Proposition 65 listed
  • No HAP’s – No Hazardous Air Pollutants
  • Not SARA 313 reportable
  • Please refer to the SDS for safety, health and environmental data

VertecBio™ Ethyl Acetate Bio-Based Technical Data

Flash Point …….…...25° F ASTM D93 closed cup

Vapor Pressure………...............103 mbar @ 68° F

Specific Gravity……………..……..…….……..0.902

Evaporation Rate……….……..……….…..….....6.2

Initial Boiling Point …………..…….....….….167° F

CAS Nos. …………….............................141-78-6

VertecBio™ Ethyl Acetate Bio-Based FCC

VertecBio™ Ethyl Acetate Bio-Based FCC is produced from 100% bio-derived ethanol. It is a clear, colorless, fast evaporating liquid with a fruity odor.

VertecBio Ethyl Acetate Bio-Based FCC Product Bulletin

VertecBio™ Ethyl Acetate Bio-Based FCC Features

VertecBio Ethyl Acetate Bio-Based FCC is produced from 100% bio-derived ethanol. It is a clear, colorless, fast evaporating liquid with a fruity odor.

VertecBio™ Ethyl Acetate Bio-Based FCC Specifications

Assay (%)...................................................Min 99.0

Specific Gravity (@ 25°C)........................0.894 – 0.898

Specific Gravity (@ 20°C)........................0.900 – 0.903

Acid Value..................................................Max 5.0

Water content (%).....................................Max 0.03

Non-volatile Matter (mg/100mL)............Max 5

Distillation Range (° F/° C)........................168.8 – 171.5/76 – 77.5

Color (Pt-Co)..............................................Max 5

Odor............................................................Characteristic

VertecBio™ Ethyl Acetate Bio-Based FCC Registration

CAS number:                                                            141-78-6

ISO 16128 Natural Origin Index:                             0.99

US FDA:                                                                   GRAS

USDA Certified Biobased Product 

VertecBio™ Ethyl Acetate Bio-Based

This 100 percent biodegradable, high performance, versatile bio-based solvent is great for formulating and cleanup while leaving no residue. View our PDF on this product for more information.

Technical Data

Flash Point …….…...25° F ASTM D93 closed cup

Vapor Pressure………...............103 mbar @ 68° F

Specific Gravity……………..……..…….……..0.902

Evaporation Rate……….……..……….…..….....6.2

Initial Boiling Point …………..…….....….….167° F

CAS Nos. …………….............................141-78-6

VertecBio Ethyl Acetate Bio-Based Product Bulletin

VertecBio™ Ethyl Acetate Bio-Based FCC

VertecBio™ Ethyl Acetate Bio-Based FCC is produced from 100% bio-derived ethanol. It is a clear, colorless, fast evaporating liquid with a fruity odor.

VertecBio Ethyl Acetate Bio-Based FCC Product Bulletin

Best Uses

  • Precision bio-based cleaning solvent that leaves no residue
  • High performance, versatile bio-based solvent for formulating
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Usage & Environmental Benefits

  • 100 percent bio-derived solvent – reduces Greenhouse Gas Impact.
  • High loading capacity.
  • Made from renewable resources.
  • 100 percent biodegradable to carbon dioxide and water.
  • No ozone depleting chemicals (ODCs).
  • No environmentally hazardous ingredients.
  • Safe, non-toxic, non-carcinogenic.
  • No hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).
  • Made in the USA

Ethyl Acetate FAQs

  • What is Ethyl Acetate?

    Ethyl Acetate is a colorless volatile flammable fragrant liquid ester. Ethyl acetate is flammable with a flashpoint of -4° C and a flammability rating of 3 and is also highly miscible with all common organic solvents (alcohols, ketones, glycols, esters) but only slightly miscible in water. Learn more in our latest blog post!

  • Is Ethyl Acetate Polar or Non-Polar?

    Ethyl acetate is a polar compound, because the C=O and C-O bonds are polar and the bond dipole moments don't cancel each other out. That said, it is, to a large extent, incapable of hydrogen bonding (it interacts via permanent dipole-permanent dipole interaction) so it's solubility in very polar solvent like water is low.

  • What is Ethyl Acetate Formula?

    Formula: CH3COOC2H5

  • Is Ethyl Acetate Miscible in Water?

    Ethyl Acetate is slightly miscible in water.

  • How Can Ethyl Acetate be Used?

    Ethyl acetate is used primarily as:

    1. A coating solvent for paints, lacquers, and varnishes.
    2. An extraction solvent for various processes, including decaffeination of coffee and tea.
    3. A process solvent in the pharmaceutical industry.
    4. A carrier solvent for printing inks, adhesives, and nail polish. 

  • What is Another Name for Ethyl Acetate?

    Ethyl Acetate is also known as Ethyl Ethanoate.