Solvents & Cleaners

Acetone (Industrial Grade, 99.5% min)

CAS 67-64-1

Fastest-evaporating common composite solvent — rapid equipment cleaning, minimal soak time

Acetone/MEK Blend Tool Cleaner

CAS 67-64-1

Optimized blend: acetone fast attack + MEK sustained solvency = superior cleaning vs. either alone

Composite Tool Cleaner (Pre-Lamination Prep Kit)

Two-step protocol: acetone/MEK first clean + IPA final wipe = reliable surface prep

Dichloromethane (DCM, Laminate Cleaning Grade)

CAS 75-09-2

Extremely high solvency power (KB value ~136) — dissolves cured polyester, epoxy, polyurethane

Ethyl Acetate (99%, Cleaning Solvent)

CAS 141-78-6

High TLV-TWA (400 ppm) — low occupational health hazard for enclosed composite workshops

Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA, 99.9% min)

CAS 67-63-0

Mild solvency for cured resins — cleans contamination without attacking thermoset surfaces

Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK, 99.5% min)

CAS 78-93-3

Slower evaporation than acetone — longer contact time for dissolving thick resin deposits

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK)

CAS 108-10-1

Medium-boiling ketone — slower evaporation for improved coating flow and leveling

Mixed Xylenes (Technical Grade)

CAS 1330-20-7

Preferred aromatic solvent for epoxy anti-corrosion primers — marine, offshore, industrial

N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone (NMP, Low VOC Process Solvent)

CAS 872-50-4

Very high boiling point (202°C) and low vapor pressure — minimal evaporation, low ambient VOC

Styrene Monomer (Crosslinking Grade, 99.5%)

CAS 100-42-5

Reactive diluent AND crosslinker — becomes part of cured UPR/VER network (not a true solvent)

Toluene (Technical Grade)

CAS 108-88-3

High aromatic solvency — dissolves rubbers, bituminous materials, and aromatic resins