Solvents: chemical
Shell Chemicals produces a wide range of chemical solvents with different performance properties for industrial processes and product formulations.
Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) GMP
Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) GMP
Alcohols are versatile high purity oxygenated chemical solvents that provide unique combinations of solvency and solubility.
Alcohols are versatile high purity oxygenated chemical solvents that provide unique combinations of solvency and solubility, with complete or at least partial miscibility with water and the ability to dissolve a range of polar components including other organic solvents.
Physical characteristics
- Evaporation rate: Fast
- Solvency Power: High
- Impurities: Very Low
- Odour: Mild
Key technical properties
- Purity
- Water content
- Acidity
- Boiling Point
- Flash point
Value/unit
- min 99.9% m/m
- 0.03% m/m
- 0.001% m/m
- 82°C
- 12°C
Main applications
- Pharmaceuticals
- Cosmetics
- Disinfectants
- Skin Creams
- Food
Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) GMP
Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) GMP is a specialist grade within our alcohols range of oxygenated chemical solvents. Being produced according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for pharmaceutical excipients, it has very high purity and can be used in a wide range of pharmaceutical, medical and food contact applications.
Product overview
Isopropyl alcohol is is a clear, colourless liquid with a mild odour. It is a versatile and effective solvent being miscible in water, alcohols and other solvents, and will dissolve many types of organic substances including cellulose, oils, gums as well as natural resins.
IPA GMP can be used in the preparation of a number of pharmaceutical products such as medicinal tablets, as well as in disinfectants, sterilisers and skin creams. It may be used as a rubbing alcohol or surgical spirit in hand disinfectants.
GMP guidelines were developed in order to guarantee the quality of finished pharmaceuticals as well as both the active and non-active (excipient) chemicals used in their manufacture. GMP standards require a quality control system that covers the manufacturing, storage, supply and distribution of product destined for these applications. Control and traceability is put in place throughout the supply chain to ensure GMP compliance.
Glycol ethers and acetates
Glycol ethers and acetates
Propylene Oxide Glycol Ethers (POGEs) and their acetates are high purity, high performance industrial chemical solvents sold under our PROXITOL* brand name. They are designed to meet the increasing technical and environmental demands of solvent-based formulations including low aromatic, high solid and waterborne technologies. POGEs and their Acetates are mainly used in surface coatings, inks, cleaners, cosmetics and agrochemical formulations, and also as extractants, coalescing agents and flow improvers. View our featured products in detail or compare the complete range available in each region below.
Ethyl PROXITOL
Shell Chemicals is a leading supplier of Ethyl PROXITOL (EP/PE) - part of our range of high purity Propylene Oxide Glycol Ethers (POGEs).
Physical characteristics
- Evaporation rate: Medium
- Odour: Low
- Solvency Power: High
- Impurities: Low
Key technical properties
- Purity
- Water content
- Acidity
- Miscibility in water
- Boiling point
- Flash point
Value/unit
- min 99.0% m/m
- 0.05% m/m
- 0.001% m/m
- Complete
- 132°C
- 42°C
Main applications
- Paints and coatings
- Inks & dyes
- Cleaners
- Electronics
- Pharmaceuticals
- Cosmetics
- Agrochemicals
Ethyl PROXITOL Acetate
Ethyl PROXITOL Acetate
Ethyl PROXITOL Acetate (EPA) is part of the Shell Chemicals range of Propylene Oxide Glycol Ethers (POGEs) and their Esters. POGEs and their Esters are versatile, high performance oxygenated chemical solvents that meet increasing technical and environmental demands of solvent-based formulations. EPA’s specific bi-functionality makes it ideally suited to high solids coatings driven by legislation and consumer requirements, where it compensates for the absence of aromatics.
Physical characteristics
- Evaporation rate: Medium
- Odour: Low
- Solvency Power: High
- Impurities: Low
Key technical properties
- Purity
- Water content
- Acidity
- Miscibility in water
- Boiling point
- Flash point
Value/unit
- min 99.5% m/m
- 0.02% m/m
- 0.001% m/m
- 0.23
- 159°C
- 51°C
Main applications
- Paints and coatings
- Inks & dyes
- Cleaners
- Electronics
- Pharmaceuticals
- Cosmetics
- Agrochemicals
Methyl PROXITOL
Methyl PROXITOL
Shell Chemicals is a leading supplier of Methyl PROXITOL (PM) - part of our range of high purity Propylene Oxide Glycol Ethers (POGEs). POGEs are versatile, high performance oxygenated chemical solvents that are able to meet increasing technical and environmental demands of solvent-based formulations, particularly high solids coatings and waterborne technologies driven by legislation and consumer requirements.
Ketones - oxygenated chemical solvents
Ketones - oxygenated chemical solvents
Shell chemicals companies are leading suppliers of Ketones, part of our range of high purity chemical solvents. Ketones are chemically stable with relatively low density and strong solvent power. They are at least partially miscible in water and have the ability to dissolve a wide range of synthetic and natural resins which makes them well suited to low viscosity and high solids formulations.
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Alcohols - oxygenated chemical solvents
Alcohols are versatile high purity oxygenated chemical solvents that provide unique combinations of solvency and solubility.
Glycol ethers and acetates
Glycol ethers are high performance chemical solvents designed to meet increasing technical and environmental demands of low aromatic, high solid and waterborne formulation technologies.
Ketones - oxygenated chemical solvents
Ketones are chemically stable solvents with the ability to dissolve a wide range of synthetic and natural resins, making them well suited to low viscosity and high solids formulations.
