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Solvent Cleaning & Degreasing

Making Solvents a Sustainable Cleaning Option

Companies are continuously on the lookout for alternatives to traditional solvents like N-Propyl Bromide (NPB), Trichloroethylene (TCE), and Perchloroethylene (PCE/ PERC) due to sustainability and regulatory concerns. Our new low-VOC solvents offer the same cleaning power with reduced chemical use and environmental impact, delivering high efficacy and throughput while addressing regulatory and sustainability challenges.

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When To Use Solvent Cleaning

Industries

  • Aerospace/Military
  • Medical Devices
  • Electronics
  • Automotive and EV Batteries
  • Precision Cleaning of Metal Parts

Processes

  • Vapor degreasing
  • Emissionless or vacuum degreasing
  • Ultrasonic Cleaning
  • Rapid Drying
  • Heat Treament

Substrates

  • Aluminum
  • Iron/Ferrous
  • Brass
  • Copper
  • Steel
  • Stainless Steel
  • Mixed metals
  • Nonmetallic Surfaces

Mission Critical Meets Sustainable

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Better Cleaning

New solvents are engineered to work as well or better than their predecessors in degreasing equipment, with consistent quality. Added stabilizers guard against the degradation of aluminum, zinc die cast, and other white metal, as well as, acids or water-based emulsified oils.  So, you benefit from cleaning efficiencies and an extended machine life.

2

Better Sustainability

Solvent cleaners use 100% less process water and 74% less energy than smaller footprint aqueous chemistries. New solvent chemistries offer low VOCs, better toxicity profiles, and higher TLVs than traditional chemistries. And, when combined with closed-loop, vacuum degreasing systems, you reduce or eliminate chemical consumption and disposal. EPA-approved, SNAP-approved, and certified biocompatible solvents available.

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Better Productivity

A ÁñÁ«¹ÙÍø½øÈë cleaning consult can reduce downtime by 90% and lead to a 100% improvement in productivity and throughput. Solvents also reduce post-cleaning steps like rinsing, drying, and wastewater treatment.

A Choice for Every Challenge

For more than 70 years, ÁñÁ«¹ÙÍø½øÈë has been a leader in cleaning and degreasing solvents. We offer a full suite of solvents for any cleaning and sustainability challenge.

  • Modified Alcohols – DOWCLENE™* and DUALENE
  • Fluorinated (Opteon™ and Tergo™)
  • Chlorinated (Trichloroethylene, Perchloroethylene, and Methylene Chloride)
  • Brominated Solvents (Hubtron PB or 1-bromopropane)
  • Hydrocarbon Solvents – Isopar L

Reduce Water

100% less water used than aqueous cleaners

Reduce Energy

74% less energy used than aqueous cleaners

Reduce Downtime

90% less downtime during the cleaning process

Reduce Footprint

50% less floorspace dedicated to cleaning & drying

Get The Right Cleaning Solvent Alternative

Do long-term regulatory issues have you worried about your process lines being slowed down or stopped entirely?

Although chlorinated/fluorinated/brominated solvents have advantages in precision cleaning, there are other methods for removing soils from the surface of metal.

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Our Cleaning Experts at your Fingertips — or Tank-Side

Take the first step toward more sustainable solvent cleaning. Schedule your cleaning consult today.