Formulations and method for raising the flash points of volatile organic solvents
AssigneeGreenSolve, LLC
InventorHarry W. Howard
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Abstract
A terpene alcohol premix formulation raises the flash point of a volatile organic solvent to a level that results in a solvent solution that is less volatile. The catalytic formulation consists of a blend of two or more terpene alcohols and acetone. The blended terpene alcohols are present in the catalytic formulation in an amount of from about 5% to about 40%, by weight, based on the total weight of the terpene alcohol premix formulation. The remainder of the terpene alcohol premix formulation consists of from about 60% to about 95% acetone, by weight, based on the total weight of the terpene alcohol premix formulation.
Claims19
A method for raising the flash point of a volatile organic compound comprising:
- combining a formulation consisting essentially of a blend of at least two terpene alcohols and acetone with the volatile organic compound to create a solution consisting essentially of the formulation and the volatile organic compound;
- wherein the blend is present in an amount in a range of about 5 to about 40 wt % based on the total weight of the formulation;
- and
- wherein the flash point of the solution is greater than the flash point of the volatile organic compound.
A solution consisting essentially of:
- a formulation consisting essentially of:
- (a) a blend of at least two terpene alcohols;
- and
- (b) acetone;
- wherein the blend is present in an amount in a range of about 5 to about 40 wt % based on the total weight of the formulation;
- and
- a volatile organic compound;
- wherein the flash point of the solution is greater than the flash point of the volatile organic compound.
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