Applications

What Is VersaGen?
Griffin's VersaGen products are complex methyl esters. Methyl esters are a family of materials that can be produced from a variety of raw materials such as fats and plant oils. Common resources for methyl ester manufacture are coconut, palm, canola and rape seed oils, recycled vegetable oils, and beef tallow. Methyl esters are made through a chemical process called transesterification.

The conversion of these oils to methyl esters involves the use of methanol as a raw material and a “basic” catalyst (potassium or sodium). Glycerin is a by-product of the conversion process. Further processing separates the glycerin from the methyl esters. The methyl esters are then washed to purify the product prior to sale.

Some methyl ester production methods have the ability to process oils with fatty acids (FFA) and convert the FFA to methyl esters, thus increasing the yield of oil fed to product production. When a more specific carbon chain length methyl ester is required, fractionalization of the broader product can and may be possible using specialty equipment.

Griffin’s VersaGen methyl esters are quality checked using a number of standard ASTM test methods. The methyl ester material produced from the oils mentioned above have a unique carbon chain distribution that is set by the oil and process used.

VersaGen Replaces Hazardous Products
VersaGen is an excellent choice to replace d-Limonene, mineral spirits, petroleum based materials or other high VOC solvents in most formulas. VersaGen supplies more solvency than mineral spirits and contributes virtually no VOC content (1.7 g/L) to any formula. VersaGen is the smart, economical and environmentally responsible answer to creating highly effective products.

VersaGen methyl esters are produced to meet your specific requirements. VersaGen is an excellent choice to replace d-Limonene, mineral spirits, petroleum based materials or other high VOC solvents in most formulas. VersaGen supplies more solvency than mineral spirits and contributes virtually no VOC content (1.7 g/L) to any formula. VersaGen is the smart, economical and environmentally responsible answer to creating highly effective products.

VersaGen replaces: Acetone, Aliphatic Solvents, Alpha Olefins, Aromatic Solvents, d-Limonene, Glycol Ether, Glycol Ether Esters, Methylene Chloride, Mineral Seal Oil, Mineral Spirits, Stoddards Solvent, Tall Oil, Terpenes, Toluene, Xylene, and VM&P.

Applications
VersaGen products are used in the following markets: Agriculture, Asphalt, Cleaners, Coatings, Compounding, Construction, Dust Control, HI&I, Ink, Lubricants, Metalworking, Mining, Personal Care, Process Oils, Pulp & Paper, and Textile.

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