Lactic Acid Methyl Ester (Solvent Grade) is a biodegradable, high-purity solvent with excellent solvency power and environmental safety. It is widely used in coatings, inks, cleaning formulations, and industrial applications requiring sustainable and efficient solutions.
Product Overview
Lactic acid methyl ester is a colorless, transparent liquid with a pleasant odor, environmentally friendly, and biodegradable. Produced from corn via the synthesis reaction between methanol and lactic acid, it is miscible with most organic solvents and also soluble in water. With excellent solubility and good penetration properties, it finds extensive use across multiple industries.
Product Features
- Eco-friendly:Made from natural raw materials, fully biodegradable, and environmentally friendly.
- Pleasant Odor:Exhibits a natural aromatic fragrance, non-irritating.
- Good Miscibility:Miscible with resins and a variety of organic solvents, and completely soluble in water.
- Good Viscosity:Effectively improves the strength and gloss of coatings.
- Excellent Penetration:The solution has good penetration properties, effectively moistening pigments and enhancing their dispersion.
Applications
- Paints & Coatings:Used as a solvent in eco-friendly coatings such as screen printing inks, ceramic inks, and glass inks.
- Chemicals:Serves as a base raw material, high-boiling solvent, cleaning agent, and synthesis raw material in chemical production.
- Cellulose Solvents:Used to dissolve cellulose-based materials.
Item | Specification |
Product Name | Methyl Lactic Acid |
Alias | 2-Hydroxypropionic Acid Methyl Ester |
CAS No. | 547-64-8 |
EINECS | 208-930-0 |
Molecular Formula | C4H8O3 |
Hazard Classification | Class 3 |
Content | 99% min |
Appearance | Colorless liquid |
Packaging | 200 kg/drum, IBC drum |
Boiling Point | 145°C |
Flash Point | 49°C |
Refractive Index | 1.413 g/ml |
Density | 1.080-1.100 g/ml (20°C) |
Molecular Weight | 104.1 g/mol |
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