Description
Safety Data Sheet |
Description: Soy Methyl Ester, also known as Methyl Soyate, is greatly used as an industrial cleaning solvent. The EPA has listed methyl soyate on the National Contingency Plan product for oil spills. It is also licensed by the state of California as a shoreline cleaner. Soy Methyl Ester is mainly recommended or non-transportation industrial applications.
Benefits
- Great replacement to regulated industrial cleaning solvents
- Eco-friendly nature
- Replacement for petroleum solvents
- Slows drying time in coatings
Applications
Soy methyl ester may be used in the production of detergents, soaps, textile and rubber additives, along with lubricants. Soy methyl ester can be used to clean up and recover spilled petroleum products from shorelines and streams. Soy methyl ester may also be used within paint and lacquer thinners by raising their flash points and slows the drying time.