Simply put, solvents are substances that dissolve other substances. In chemistry, this property of solvents is used to create complex formulations that are made for specific uses. Although cleaners that contain solvents vary widely in terms of applications and effects, most industrial solvent-based cleaners are made from one of three types of solvents: oxygenated, hydrocarbon, […]
It seems like almost anything can be recycled these days: tires, gasoline, motor oil, cotton fibers, degreaser, and the list goes on. If there’s one item in the list that many people don’t think of as recyclable, it’s degreaser, much less a specific class of degreasers, such as degreasers for parts cleaners. Tank and Open […]
Firearms differ in several ways, from their style of construction, to legalities surrounding them, to the manner in which they’re cleaned and prepared for action. When it comes to cleaning guns, the type of solvent you use depends on three main factors, not including unique requirements for cleaning a specific type of gun — requirements […]
Self-operating parts washers are often the only option industrial outfits have for cleaning parts within the time frame they need to be cleaned. By extension, the only solvent option for cleaning the parts in the washer is a parts washer solvent, which can be flammable or inflammable, as well as possess a variety of other […]
Cleanrooms are spaces that are kept clean to an infinitesimal degree. More than just well-organized and spotless to the naked eye, they require a level of cleanliness measured “by the number of particles per cubic meter at a specified particle size,” as Wikipedia explains. In other words, when there’s a smudge on a counter space […]