About Godavari Biorefineries

Godavari Biorefineries, founded in 1939, and headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, is one of India's leading integrated biorefineries. With manufacturing facilities in Sameerwadi (Karnataka) and Sakarwadi (Maharashtra), the company leverages sugarcane-based processes to produce bio-based chemicals, ethanol, sugar, and renewable energy. It emphasizes sustainability, innovation, and high-value bio-products for diverse industries including coatings, personal care, and plastics. For the coatings industry, Godavari Biorefineries offers bio-based solvents and intermediates such as ethyl acetate, acetaldehyde derivatives, and coalescing aids (e.g., 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol). These provide eco-friendly solvency, film formation support, low-VOC options, and compatibility in architectural paints, industrial coatings, lacquers, enamels, and flexible packaging systems for enhanced performance and sustainability.

2-Ethyl-1,3 Hexanediol

2-Ethyl-1,3 Hexanediol by Godavari Biorefineries acts as a coalescing aid. It provides help in the formation of a film. It is recommended for latex paint. It is suitable for ink formulations. 2-Ethyl-1,3 Hexanediol offers increased penetration properties of ink on paper.

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3-Methoxy Butanol

3-Methoxy Butanol is a 3-methoxy butanol by Godavari Biorefineries. It acts as a rheology modifier, levelling- & anti-skinning agent. It is suitable for nitrocellulose brush lacquers. It offers improved brush ability and flow. 3-Methoxy Butanol is recommended as a solvent or co-solvent in coatings & inks. It can be used in conjunction with butoxyl to achieve special effects through dissolving power, drying time and flow.

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NaturoEA®

NaturoEA® by Godavari Biorefineries is a solvent for cellulose ethers, nitrocellulose, lacquers and enamels. Suitable for flexible packaging and printing inks.<br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>Used for manufacturing of a variety of coating formulations such as epoxies, urethanes, cellulosics, acrylics and vinyls.</li> <li>It is a bio-based sustainable alternative and allows an immediate switch from petrochemical- to renewable feedstock.</li> <li>NaturoEA® is certified by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).</li></ul>