TBAc Solvent (Tert-Butyl Acetate) 1,1-dimethylethyl ester 540-88-5 Lyondell North America South and Central America Western Europe Central and Eastern Europe Asia / Pacific Solvent >> Esters >> Butyl Acetate Acrylic/Acrylate Resins Alkyd Resins Polyester Polyurethane Coatings >> Solventborne Architectural / Decorative General Industrial /Maintenance INKS TBAc™ brand of tertiary butyl acetate is a unique non-HAP, VOC-exempt organic solvent with versatile performance and negligible photochemical reactivity. It is designed to solve many of the compliance issues facing manufacturers and end-users of formulated products. A versatile oxygenated solvent offering a unique physical property profile, TBAc can be used alone or in solvent blends in applications including coatings, inks, adhesives, industrial cleaners and degreasers. Whether incorporated during resin production or in formulation of the final product, TBAc provides effective performance in a wide range of technologies, resulting in significant reductions in VOC and HAP content. The physical properties of TBAc set it apart from other VOC-exempt solvents: broad solvency range, an intermediate evaporation rate, low density and a flash point well within accepted industry parameters. This combination of properties, in conjunction with its VOC-exempt and non-HAP status, are key to the versatility of TBAc. Ttertiary butyl acetate. Used in decorative and industrial coatings and inks. Offers very good solvency.