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Chemical:
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N-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDONE
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CAS Number:
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872-50-4
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What is nMP?
NMP is mainly used as
a solvent for extraction in the petrochemical industry, as a reactive
medium in polymeric and non-polymeric chemical reactions, as a remover of
graffiti, as a paint stripper in the occupational setting, and for
stripping and cleaning applications in the microelectronics fabrication
industry. It is also used as a formulating agent in pigments, dyes, and
inks and in insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. NMP is further used
as an intermediate in the pharmaceutical industry, as a penetration
enhancer for topically applied drugs, and as a vehicle in the cosmetics
industry.
PRODUCTS
THAT CONTAIN nMP
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Aerosol paint concentrates
- Agricultural
chemicals
- Automobile
body polish and cleaners
- Disinfectants
(nonagricultural)
- Floor
polish
- Fungicides
for agric., garden and health service use
- Glass
window cleaning preparations
- Herbicides
for agric., garden and health service use
- Household
hard surface cleaners (liquid)
- Insecticides
for agric., garden and health service use
- Other
laundry aids, including ironing aids and dry cleaning spotting pre
- Other
manicuring preparations
- Other
specialty cleaning and sanitation products
- Paint
and varnish removers
Benefits and Applications
NMP, known for its
low toxicity and solvent power, is rapidly becoming the product of choice
for paint strippers, agricultural chemicals and process solvent
applications. As a cosolvent, NMP can improve the gloss of floor polishes.
Because of its high solvency and low volatility, NMP is used in automotive and
industrial cleaners with solvents, including hydrocarbons, terpenes,
propylene carbonate and propylene glycol ethers. It is recyclable by
distillation, readily biodegradable and essentially non-toxic to aquatic
life. It is not on the Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) list of the U.S.
1990 Clean Air Act Amendments.
Because of its
exceptional performance and relatively low toxicity, NMP is the leading
substitute for methylene chloride in paint strippers, graffiti removers and
other products for consumer and industrial cleanup. NMP can be used safely
and effectively in all its current applications when used with appropriate
personal protective equipment.