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STEPOSOLSTEPOSOLSTEPOSOL®®® METMETMET---10U10U10U

A Q U E O U S L A T E X B R U S H C L E A N E R

5 % S T E P O S O L ® M E T - 1 0 U v s . 1 0 0 % M i n e r a l S p i r i t s

Ingredient % by Weight

MEA (Monoethanolamine) 5.0

BIO-SOFT® N91-6 (Alcohol Ethoxylate, 6 moles EO)

10.0

STEPOSOL® MET-10U 5.0

Deionized Water 80.0

5% of STEPOSOL® MET-10U, in this aqueous chassis,

removes almost all of the dried latex paint, restoring the

paint brush to near original conditions. Mineral Spirits

has minimal effect on removing the dried latex paint.

CHASSIS

Unused Dried Latex

Paint Unused

STEPOSOL® MET-10U

Professional latex paint brush with white latex paint dried overnight. Placed brush into container with product for two hours. Gently shook

brush in solution and removed. Wiped with cloth or paper towel, then rinsed with water and wiped dry.

Mineral Sprits

STEPOSOL® MET-10U

P R O P E R T I E SP R O P E R T I E SP R O P E R T I E S

EFFECTIVE LATEX REMOVER IN DILUTED AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS

EXCELLENT SYNERGY WITH MONOETHANOLAMINE (MEA)

EXCELLENT SOLUBILITY IN ORGANIC SOLVENTS

STABLE OVER WIDE pH RANGE (pH 3-12)

KAURI-BUTANOL VALUE: >1000

pH, (5% in1:1 IPA/H 2O): 8.0

VAPOR PRESSURE, 20 °C: 0 .0025 mm Hg

BOILING POINT: 297 °C (566 °F)

FLASH POINT, PMCC: 134 °C (273 °F)

COLOR GARDNER: 1 MAX.

S u r f a c t a n t S o l u t i o n t o S o l v e n t R e p l a c e m e n tT M

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R e p l a c e M e t h y l e n e C h l o r i d e , M i n e r a l S p i r i t s , a n d N M P .

W i p e A w a y P a i n t a n d P e r m a n e n t I n k !

STEPOSOL® MET-10 utilizes the cleaning properties of a surfactant to outperform

many solvents commonly used in paint and coatings removal/stripping. It fulfills the role

of both a low HLB surfactant and a powerful solvent, which allows it to be highly

effective against 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-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%.

BIORENEWABLE CARBON INDEX

(BCI)= 75*

LOW VAPOR PRESSURE -VOC (LVP-VOC)*

NON -FLAMMABLE

*For additional information, please contact Stepan U.S. Technical Service at techserv@stepan.com or (800) 745-7837 and visit www.stepan.com/STEPOSOLMET.

PAINT & COATINGS

REMOVAL/

STRIPPING

A Q U E O U S P E R M A N E N T M A R K E R R E M O V A L

1 % S T E P O S O L ® M E T - 1 0 U v s . C o m m e r c i a l P r o d u c t s

P R O P E R T I E S

2014 © Stepan Company. All rights reserved. Disclaimer: Nothing contained herein grants or extends a license, expressed or implied, in connection with patents, issued or pending, of the manufacturer or others. The information contained herein is based on the manufacturer’s own study and the work of others. The manufacturer makes no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained herein. THE MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE (REGARDLESS OF FAULT) TO THE VENDEE’S EMPLOYEES, OR ANYONE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS ADEQUACY OR FURNISHING OF SUCH INFORMATION.

BIO-SOFT®, STEPANATE®, and STEPOSOL® are registered trademarks of Stepan Company. Version: 9/2014

A Q U E O U S G R A F F I T I R E M O V A L O N E N A M E L

5 % S T E P O S O L ® M E T - 1 0 U v s . C o m m e r c i a l G r a f f i t i R e m o v e r ( A c e t o n e a n d N M P ) Before After

Commercial Graffiti Remover STEPOSOL® MET-10U Chassis

Before Sprayed with Products After 1 Min

White Dry-Erase Board (10” x 12”). Marked 3 regions with the word “Test” using a premium black permanent marker.

Sprayed a region with each product 3 times to cover each word. Waited 1 minute, then wiped with paper towel.

After Wiping

Ingredient % by Weight

D-Limonene 0.5

STEPOSOL® MET-10U 1.0

Balance: Emulsifier and Water

Mildly Alkaline

CHASSIS STEPOSOL® MET-10U chassis (right) completely removes the premium

permanent marker without damaging the board, outperforming a leading glass

cleaner (left) and a premium white board marker remover (middle).

The STEPOSOL® MET-10U chassis is over 95% water, containing only 1%

STEPOSOL® MET-10U.

White baked enamel sign panel (7” x 10”) with premium enamel, black, flat spray paint. Sprayed graffiti (paint) across panel, dried overnight.

Commercial remover, containing acetone and NMP, sprayed on the left half and STEPOSOL® MET-10U chassis on the right half with 15 minutes contact time and then wiped with a damp scrub sponge.

See page 1 for STEPOSOL® MET-10U chassis.

5% STEPOSOL® MET-10U, in this aqueous chassis, provides equivalent

cleaning performance to the commercial remover containing acetone and

NMP. STEPOSOL® MET-10U breaks the paint into particles, allowing for

easy clean-up, while the commercial remover dissolves the paint.

100% Solvent 80% Water

A Q U E O U S G R A F F I T I R E M O V A L O N C O N C R E T E

5 % S T E P O S O L ® M E T - 1 0 U v s . C o m m e r c i a l G r a f f i t i R e m o v e r ( A c e t o n e a n d N M P )

Sprayed with Product After Scrub, Rinse, Dry

STEPOSOL® MET-10U Chassis

80% Water

Commercial Graffiti Remover

100% Solvent

Before

Commercial Graffiti Remover

100% Solvent

STEPOSOL® MET-10U Chassis

80% Water

5% STEPOSOL® MET-10U, in this aqueous chassis, provides equivalent

cleaning performance to the commercial remover containing acetone and

NMP. The STEPOSOL® MET-10U chassis easily rinses with water

compared to a 100% solvent product.

Concrete block with premium enamel, black, flat spray paint. Sprayed graffiti (paint) in two zones on the concrete block, cured in 50 °C oven

for 1 hour. Commercial remover, containing acetone and NMP, sprayed on the left half and STEPOSOL® MET-10U solution on the right half with 15 minutes contact time and scrubbed with a plastic

bristle brush, then rinsed and dried.

See page 1 for STEPOSOL® MET-10U chassis.

Patent Pending