STEPOSOL

STEPOSOL®® MET
MET-- 10U
ADHESIVE
REMOVAL/
CLEANING
Surfactant Solution to Solvent ReplacementTM. AADDVA
VANNTA
TAGGEESS
Replace Acetone, Dibasic Ester, D-Limonene, and NMP.
Spray, Soak, and Wash Off Stubborn Adhesives! BIORENEWABLE CARBON INDEX
(BCI)= 75*
STEPOSOL® MET-10 utilizes the cleaning properties of a surfactant to outperform
many solvents commonly used in adhesive removal/cleaning. It fulfills the role of both a
LOW VAPOR PRESSURE-VOC
low HLB surfactant and a powerful solvent, which allows it to be highly effective against (LVP-VOC)*
a broad range of soils. STEPOSOL® MET-10U can be used in formulations ranging
from pH 3–12 while achieving viscosities from water-thin to gel. This metathesis- NON-FLAMMABLE
derived, nonionic surfactant is an unsaturated, short chain amide resulting from
Stepan’s collaboration with Elevance Renewable Sciences and furthers Stepan’s effort
to deliver renewable, naturally-derived products to the market.
With a Kauri-Butanol value greater than 1000, STEPOSOL® MET-10U provides superior cleaning performance and is
environmentally friendly due to a low vapor pressure, high boiling point, and Biorenewable Carbon Index (BCI) of 75%.

PROPERTIES ADHESIVE CLEANING: COMPARISON TO NMP

Modified ASTM D1308-02+ (5 min contact time, wipe off)
EFFECTIVE ADHESIVE REMOVER
5% STEPOSOL® MET-10U 100% N-Methyl Pyrrolidone (NMP)
IN DILUTE AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS 100
90
EXCELLENT SYNERGY WITH 80
MONOETHANOLAMINE (MEA) 70
Cleaning, %

60
STABLE OVER WIDE pH RANGE 50
(pH 3-12) 40
30
KAURI-BUTANOL VALUE: >1000 20

10
pH, (5% in 1:1 IPA/H 2 O): 8.0 0
Pressure Rubber Polyvinyl Cyanoacrylate Acrylic Polyurethane Cellulose
Sensitive Cement Acetate Nitrate
VAPOR PRESSURE, 20 °C: Adhesive Type
0.0025 mm Hg CHASSIS
Ingredient % by Weight 5% STEPOSOL® MET-10U, in this aqueous
MEA 5.0
chassis, shows improved or comparable
BOILING POINT: 297 °C (566 °F) performance to 100% NMP on most of the
BIO-SOFT® N91-6 5.0
(Alcohol Ethoxylate, 6 moles EO) adhesive types noted.
FLASH POINT, PMCC: 134 °C (273 °F) STEPOSOL® MET-10U 5.0 +
Open Test: Black ceramic tile, single coating strip of the
Deionized Water 85.0 noted adhesive, 60 hour dry time, product or chassis applied
at room temperature, 5 minute contact time, and wiped off.
COLOR GARDNER: 1 MAX.

*For additional information, please contact Stepan U.S. Technical 

Service at techserv@stepan.com or (800) 745-7837 and visit
www.stepan.com/STEPOSOLMET. Innovative Chemical Solutions for a Cleaner, Healthier, More Energy Efficient World
 ADHESIVE CLEANING
Modified ASTM D1308-02+ (5 min contact time, wipe off)
POLYVINYL ACETATE (PVA), 5% STEPOSOL® MET-10U PVA, 5% STEPOSOL® MET-10U
+
Modified ASTM D1308-02
STEPOSOL® MET-10U D-Limonene NMP Methylene Chloride

Cleaning, %
Before Before
Before
After

STEPOSOL® D-Limonene NMP Methylene

MET-10U Chloride

POLYURETHANE, 10% STEPOSOL® MET-10U

+
Modified ASTM D1308-02
10% STEPOSOL®
MET-10U
CHASSIS 5% STEPOSOL® 10% STEPOSOL® on Polyurethane

Cleaning, %
MET-10U MET-10U

Before
Ingredient % by Weight % by Weight
MEA 5.0 5.0
BIO-SOFT® EC-690 12.5 25.0
(Lauryl Alcohol Ethoxylate, 90% active)

After
STEPOSOL® MET-10U or
5.0 10.0 STEPOSOL® D-Limonene NMP Methylene
Solvent
MET-10U Chloride
Deionized Water 77.5 60.0 Almost complete removal of adhesive is observed with
10% STEPOSOL® MET-10U in this aqueous chassis.

ADHESIVE CLEANING: STEPOSOL® MET-10U VS. A MARKET LEADER

Modified ASTM D1308-02+ (5 min contact time, wipe off)
CHASSIS 5% STEPOSOL® MET-10U Market Leader (5% D-Limonene)

Ingredient % by Weight
MEA 5.0
BIO-SOFT® N91-6 5.0
Cleaning, %

(Alcohol Ethoxylate, 6 mole E.O.)

STEPOSOL® MET-10U 5.0

Deionized Water 85.0

5% STEPOSOL® MET-10U, in this

aqueous chassis, outperforms a
market leading adhesive remover
containing 5% d-limonene on all Pressure Rubber Polyvinyl Cyanoacrylate Acrylic Polyurethane Cellulose
Sensitive Cement Acetate Nitrate
adhesive types noted. Adhesive Type

DISSOLVING TACKIFIER
ASTM D1133 Kauri-Butanol (Kb) Value of Hydrocarbon Solvents
>1000
1000
Typical Components in 800 STEPOSOL® MET-10U has a high
Adhesives:
Kb value, which predicts the ability
600
 Adhesive Polymer to dissolve tackifiers in adhesives.
 Tackifier 400 330 The higher the Kb value, the better
 Carrier Solvent 200
the dissolving power.
136
 Additives 67
0
STEPOSOL® D-Limonene NMP Methylene
MET-10U Chloride
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