Fatty Acid Methyl Ester green solvent epoxy fatty acid methyl ester (EFAME)
Fatty acid methyl esters (FAME | C16H26O2 | 68990-52-3) are similarly classified as ‘green solvents’ due to their biodegradability, low VOC production and non-toxicity to humans. Similar to vegetable oils, FAME have lower volatility and higher flash point than petroleum based solvents.
Description
Product name: fatty acid methyl esters
CAS NO.:68990-52-3
Molecular formula:C16H26O2
Molecular weight:250.37
Fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) are a type of fatty acid ester that are derived by transesterification of fats with methanol.
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fatty acid methyl esters
(FAME) are similarly
classified as ‘green solvents’ due
to their biodegradability, low VOC
production and non-toxicity to
humans. Similar to vegetable oils,
FAME have lower volatility and
higher flash point than petroleum based solvents. Formulations
made with FAME have reduced
fire and explosion risks, are not
susceptible to composition loss
due to vaporisation during storage,
and require less storage and
transportation cost unlike petroleum
solvent-based formulations.
FAME
have viscosities that are closer
to those of diesel, a traditional
carrier solvent for pesticides. This
reduction in viscosity leads to an
increase in mobility and solvating
power, making FAME more suitable
as carrier solvents.
