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Acrylates result from the esterification of acrylic acids. They are commonly known as propenoates. Vinyl groups are present in acrylates, where two carbon atoms are double bonded to each other. Acrylates are the found in polymer plastics that form the acrylate polymers. Common acrylates are methyl acrylate and ethyl acrylate.

Alcohols are a group of organic compounds with the hydroxyl (-OH) as functional group. There are different kinds of alcohols and are all hydrocarbon derivatives. Naming of alcohols is based on the radical that is attached to the hydroxyl group. ROH is the general formula for alcohols where R is the radical that is attached to the –OH group. The most common forms of alcohol are methanol, ethanol, butanol, and propanol.

Solventis offers an extensive range of automotive coolants, brake fluids and screenwash. These products are formulated to meet the exacting needs of modern high performance vehicles.

Within a wide variety of industries, the needs for specific chemical compounds are called upon for a myriad of different applications. However, alongside the need for these compounds also comes the need for those within industry to understand fully the uses of these chemicals, their benefits and the dangers which can come from wrongful handling.

Esters are organic compounds that are derived from carboxylic acids. The carboxyl group –COOH is contained in a carboxylic acid. The hydrogen in this group is being replaced by a hydrocarbon group in esters. These hydrocarbon groups could be a methyl, ethyl, or phenyl group. Esters have a characteristic pleasant, fruity odor and are common in organic and biological materials. They are used mostly in the flavor and fragrance industry.

Glycols are liquid chemicals formulated from natural gas and crude oil. You will find glycols in many every day house hold items including engine coolants, plastic bottles and polyester fabric.

Glycol ethers are a versatile group of organic liquid solvents that are soluble in water and used in a variety of industrial and domestic applications. They are highly versatile as they are biodegradable, generally not toxic and have very little odour.

Hydrocarbons are organic compounds that are composed of carbon and hydrogen. These have four basic categories that include alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and aromatics.

A Ketone ( derived from the German word for Acetone – Aketon) is a class of organic compounds, such as acetone, having a carbonyl group (C=O) linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals and having the general formula R(CO)R’, where R may be the same as R’ in hydrocarbon ( alkyl or aryl) groups.

Propylene glycol ethers are organic compounds produced from the reaction of propylene oxide with alcohols that are base catalysed. Alcohols include but are not limited to methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, and phenol. Higher glycol ethers can be produced from the subsequent reactions with additional propylene oxides.