Chemical Solvents
Bridgeman International provides and markets a large variety of hydrocarbon chemicals and solvents for specialised usages. We distribute a large range of common and hard-to-find chemical products for a variety of applications such as paint thinning, paint purging, metal degreasing, and the cleaning of plastics and fiberglass.
Also available is a wide range of oxygenated hydrocarbons for use in coating, adhesive, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.
ALIPHATIC SOLVENTS
Aliphatic Solvents contain have a distillation range between 30°C and 130 °C (86°F / 266°F). These products offer users the flexibility of formulation when manufacturing their products.
Products Available:
- Low aromatic White Spirit
- Hexane
- Hexan Polymer
- SBP 80/110
- SBP 60/145
- Pentane 60/40
- Pentane 80/20
Applications:
- Extraction Agents
- Glues and adhesives
- Aerosols
- Rubber/Tyres
- Degreasing
- Stain Removal, cleaning agents
- Chemistry reactional environment
- Paints, Resins
AROMATIC SOLVENTS
Aromatic solvents are being used in industrial as well in academic applications as they offer high solvency power, a wide range of boiling point as well as a wide scale of evaporation rate.
Products available:
- Toluene
- Xylene
- Solvent 100
- Solvent 150
Applications:
- Chemical reactions (polymerization)
- Paint formulation (Automotive & OEM, Industrial, Coil Coatings, Alkyds, Metal coating)
- Glue and Adhesives
- Detergents
- Inks
- Agrochemicals pesticides
- Industrial cleaning, water treatment, mastics and sealants
- Process fluids.
ALCOHOLS
The products in the alcohol range carry very low aromatic compounds and have different levels of volatility and distillation range.
Products Available:
- Methanol
- Isopropyl Alcohol
- Normal Butyl Alcohol
- Iso-Buthanol
- Industrial IPA
- Mossanol 120
Applications:
- Glues and adhesives
- Paints and industrial coatings
- Solvents for cosmetics, inks, dyes
- Used in insecticides and fungicides
- Lacquer formulations and varnishes
- Stain Removal, cleaning products
ACETATES
Bridgeman International offers products for sectors of the coatings, cosmetics, paints and varnishes industry. These organic compounds are sweet smelling and usually used as solvents and diluents. Acetates are favored because of its low cost, low toxicity, and agreeable odor.
Applications:
- Inks and adhesives
- Solvent for synthetic resins
- Perfumes
- Cements
- Manufacturing of cleaning fluids
- Nail polish removers
- Lacquer
- Synthetic inks
Products Available:
- Ethyl Acetate
- Normal Butyl Acetate
KETONES
Ketones have high boiling points and solvency power. They are widely used as industrial solvents.
Products Available:
- Acetone
- Methyl Ethyl Ketone
- Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
- Diacetone Alcohol
Applications:
- Lacquers
- Certain polymers
- Resins
- Varnishes
- Paint remover
- Manufacturing of Plastics, Textiles, Paraffin Wax
GLYCOLS
Ethylene glycols (EG) and their derivatives play a significant role as a versatile intermediate in a wide range of applications. The common glycols are colorless liquids with specific gravities greater than that of water.
Products Available:
- Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether
- Ethylene Glycol Mono-Ethyl Ether Acetate
- Butyl Glycol
Applications:
- Antifreeze and Coolants
- Chemical Intermediates
- Gas Dehydration and Treating
- Heat Transfer Fluids
- Polyester Resins
- Solvent for textile dyes
- Dry Cleaning compound
- Paints, varnishes