Galactic bio-solvents: caring for the environment

Galactic bio-solvents: caring for the environment

Wednesday, 11 February, 2026

Petroleum-derived solvents widely used in paints contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and represent a significant proportion of industrial emissions worldwide. Their replacement with sustainable solvents has become a key focus of the chemical industry in recent years.

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Adopting environmentally friendly solvents is a responsible decision that offers a number of benefits:

Reduced environmental impact: they help to reduce water, air and soil pollution.
Improved occupational safety: traditional solvents are highly flammable and toxic, posing a significant risk to workers.
Regulatory compliance: increasingly restrictive regulations on hazardous chemical substances require the use of more sustainable solvents.
Added corporate image value: the use of environmentally friendly raw materials reinforces a company’s commitment to sustainability.

GALACTIC offers a range of biodegradable coalescing agents derived from lactic acid that replace petroleum-based solvents.

Galaster BL 97. Butyl ester of lactic acid (butyl lactate)

Flash point: 97 °C
Boiling point: 187 °C
Good wetting properties
Classified as a low-VOC product
Improves hardness compared with traditional co-solvents.

Galaster El 98. Ethyl ester of lactic acid (ethyl lactate)

Flash point: 56 °C
Boiling point: 154 °C
Good wetting properties
Classified as a low-VOC product
Raw material approved by Ecocert in accordance with ECOCERT standards

Primary applications

Industrial cleaning and degreasing: removal of greases, oils and residues.
Paint and epoxy resin stripping: without the need for aggressive solvents.
Graffiti removal.
Printing and inks: cleaning of printing presses due to solubility in both water and organic media.
Formulation of maintenance products: can be blended with other less volatile solvents.

GALACTIC bio-solvents provide an environmental improvement without compromising performance in production processes or the quality of the end products.

At Comindex we can support you throughout your process. Simply contact our team of technical sales advisors.

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