In most applications, Soya Oil Methyl Ester is formulated with co solvents or surfactants to meet specific performance requirements. Slow evaporation can be an advantage in many applications, such as ink removal and paint stripping, by extending the duration of solvent action and reducing solvent usage.
Product Description
SME is a low-cost, readily biodegradable alternative that can replace most of the traditional chlorinated and petroleum solvents. Methyl soyate finds use as a carrier solvent and adjuvant.
SME has a high solvency with a Kauri-butanol (KB) value of around 58 and has low toxicity. In comparison to most commercial solvents, SME is safer to handle and store due to its high flashpoint of approximately 170 degrees Celsius and high boiling point of well over 200 degrees Celsius. In addition, soya methyl ester is not an ozone-depleting chemical (ODC), hazardous air pollutant or volatile organic compound (VOC).
Soya Oil Methyl Ester can be used in cosmetics as an emollient which means it makes the hair feel smooth and soft also as skin conditioning agent.
