MMP is a slow evaporating solvent made from methyl 3-methoxypropionate. It has strong dissolving power for diverse coatings due to its linear structure and propionyl group, which allow for slow evaporation and resistance to solvent popping during baking. For aluminum paste, MMP is effective at preventing seeding and settling. It can be used as an electronic photo resist solvent, solvent cleaner, and paint stripper, and is a replacement for chlorinated solvents, glycol ethers, and glycol ether esters.