Aerospace cleaning chemicals are specially formulated to adhere to the complex maintenance standards for aerospace equipment. However, many aerospace cleaning chemicals are conventional solutions that don’t meet EPA regulations for the safe use of cleaning chemicals.
Because the EPA is continually in the process of banning or regulating the use of dangerous chemicals in commercial and industrial environments, now would be an excellent time to switch to aerospace cleaning chemicals that minimally impact the environment, if they impact it at all.
Eco Friendly Solutions for Aerospace Cleaning
There are two basic forms of aerospace cleaning: cleaning the cabin of aerospace equipment, and cleaning areas outside the cabin, particularly the body of the aircraft and its mechanical components located in the engine compartment. If you need eco friendly aerospace cleaning chemicals for these tasks, we can offer you the following high-performance replacements.
Aero Kleen
This is an environmentally responsible product that is designed to remove grease, fuel oils, hydraulic fluids, carbon and organic resins without leveraging the power of toxic chemicals. Aero Kleen is formulated to comply with military/commercial conformance standards for cleaning Douglas Aircraft Company aerospace equipment and Boeing aerospace equipment.
Ecolink 2005 – Replaced by FluoSolv
This eco friendly cleaning solution is formulated to clean electrical components and contacts in spot cleaning applications. Ecolink 2005 is especially helpful for cleaning aerospace equipment for the following businesses and organizations: NASA Dryden Research Center, Northrop Grumman, Sikorsky, and Lockheed Martin. Ecolink 2005 is also highly effective as a solution for immersion/Sonics cleaning to decontaminate oxidizer flow meters in military/commercial aircraft.
Ecolink 3005 – Replaced by FluoSolv
Ecolink 3005 is specially designed to clean away light oil and dust in a manner that makes it a valuable solution for displacing oil from canon plugs and using as an electrical contact cleaner for a variety of avionics equipment. This solution meets performance standards that are necessary for specific aircraft cleaning operations at the large avionics company Boeing.
Electron
Electron comes in two forms: original Electron and Electron 296. Electron is used as a cleaner for everything from general cleaning operations, to cleaning spectrometer burn chambers, to serving as a QPL Class II solvent remover. Electron 296 is marketed as a replacement solution for general maintenance of DOD ground equipment, weapons, and aerospace equipment.
Hypersolve
This general purpose cleaner is used for general cleaning of hydraulic components, cleaning rotating electrical equipment, and for cleaning prior to thermal spraying, to name a few. Hypersolve meets many conformation standards, including: Boeing D6-17487 Revision L, Douglas Aircraft Company, CSD #1, NAVSEA 300, and several U.S. Army DMWR’s.
Contact Us Today
For many companies and organizations, replacing hazardous aerospace cleaning chemicals with eco friendly ones can be an anxious affair. Will the new solution perform as well as the old one? Can the new solution be purchased for a price that is similar to the cost for the replaced chemical? Could the new solution help to decrease professional waste disposal costs?
When you purchase eco friendly aerospace cleaning solutions, the answer to all of these questions is yes. Ecolink specializes in creating highly efficacious, eco friendly cleaning products that help companies control emissions and help reduce negative health conditions in workers who are exposed to the solutions on a regular basis in the work environment.
For more information about our eco friendly replacement solutions for aerospace cleaning chemicals, call us today at (800) 563-1305, or refer to the contact page on our website. We look forward to helping you implement high-quality replacements for dangerous cleaning chemicals.
Custom Chemicals: Signs That Your Company Needs a Custom Cleaning Solution
/in Chemical Cleaning Dealers/by Industrial DegreasersFor companies that strive to improve the bottom line, almost nothing is as financially worrisome as needing a unique solution that just can’t seem to be found. This situation commonly happens to companies that use a large amount of a cleaning solvent that they need to replace. However, in the absence of a suitable replacement, these companies often keep using the original solution, hoping that the passage of time will eventually result in the creation of the product they need.
Realizing the Need
Most companies replace cleaning solvents out of need and not want. However, before a proper replacement can be found, companies must realize the need for the replacement. Does your company need a new cleaning solvent? If it experiences the signs below, the answer is probably yes. If you can’t find a proper replacement for the solution you use, the experienced team of solvent specialists at Ecolink can create a product that has the custom chemicals you need.
Health Problems in Workers
Studies on the health effects of workplace environments have shown that workers who are exposed to toxic chemical agents and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) can experience temporary and permanent health problems, including simple ailments such as chronic coughing and serious maladies such as nerve damage. Ultimately, unhealthy workers can decrease productivity, and increase operating costs due to workers comp and disability settlements.
Upcoming EPA Regulations
For years, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been on the warpath when it comes to banning and regulating the use of hazardous chemicals in commercial and industrial environments. As one might expect, these moves by the EPA can put companies in a difficult position when they necessitate the replacement of a trusted chemical solution. If necessary, we can create a product with custom chemicals that does the job and is compliant with the EPA.
Exorbitant Disposal Expense
If your company’s chemical waste disposal expense is consuming too much of its operating budget, the easiest solution would be to decrease chemical waste, not look for a more affordable waste disposal company. In some cases, creating custom cleaning solutions that contain custom chemicals — ones that don’t need to be trapped in the waste disposal system — is a highly effective way to mitigate waste disposal expense and add money to the bottom line.
New Application / New Solvent
Sometimes, a company implements a new application that requires a new solvent to produce expected results. Depending on the novelty of the application, it may be more sensible in terms of cost, time, and the efficacy of the solvent to develop a new solution that has custom chemicals instead of trying to find the best fit among existing solvents, none of which work perfectly. Ecolink will apply our expertise to help you decide whether this is a viable option.
Contact Us Today
In most cases, companies can find a replacement cleaning solution that has a better profile than the solution it replaces by simply shopping in Ecolink’s online store. However, there are also instances when the best option would be creating a solution whose custom chemicals are perfectly suited for the application. If you think that you may need a cleaning solvent with custom chemicals, call us today at (800) 563-1305, or refer to the contact page on our website.
Aerospace Cleaning Chemicals: Eco Friendly Solutions for Aerospace Cleaning
/in Aerospace Cleaners/by Industrial DegreasersAerospace cleaning chemicals are specially formulated to adhere to the complex maintenance standards for aerospace equipment. However, many aerospace cleaning chemicals are conventional solutions that don’t meet EPA regulations for the safe use of cleaning chemicals.
Because the EPA is continually in the process of banning or regulating the use of dangerous chemicals in commercial and industrial environments, now would be an excellent time to switch to aerospace cleaning chemicals that minimally impact the environment, if they impact it at all.
Eco Friendly Solutions for Aerospace Cleaning
There are two basic forms of aerospace cleaning: cleaning the cabin of aerospace equipment, and cleaning areas outside the cabin, particularly the body of the aircraft and its mechanical components located in the engine compartment. If you need eco friendly aerospace cleaning chemicals for these tasks, we can offer you the following high-performance replacements.
Aero Kleen
This is an environmentally responsible product that is designed to remove grease, fuel oils, hydraulic fluids, carbon and organic resins without leveraging the power of toxic chemicals. Aero Kleen is formulated to comply with military/commercial conformance standards for cleaning Douglas Aircraft Company aerospace equipment and Boeing aerospace equipment.
Ecolink 2005 – Replaced by FluoSolv
This eco friendly cleaning solution is formulated to clean electrical components and contacts in spot cleaning applications. Ecolink 2005 is especially helpful for cleaning aerospace equipment for the following businesses and organizations: NASA Dryden Research Center, Northrop Grumman, Sikorsky, and Lockheed Martin. Ecolink 2005 is also highly effective as a solution for immersion/Sonics cleaning to decontaminate oxidizer flow meters in military/commercial aircraft.
Ecolink 3005 – Replaced by FluoSolv
Ecolink 3005 is specially designed to clean away light oil and dust in a manner that makes it a valuable solution for displacing oil from canon plugs and using as an electrical contact cleaner for a variety of avionics equipment. This solution meets performance standards that are necessary for specific aircraft cleaning operations at the large avionics company Boeing.
Electron
Electron comes in two forms: original Electron and Electron 296. Electron is used as a cleaner for everything from general cleaning operations, to cleaning spectrometer burn chambers, to serving as a QPL Class II solvent remover. Electron 296 is marketed as a replacement solution for general maintenance of DOD ground equipment, weapons, and aerospace equipment.
Hypersolve
This general purpose cleaner is used for general cleaning of hydraulic components, cleaning rotating electrical equipment, and for cleaning prior to thermal spraying, to name a few. Hypersolve meets many conformation standards, including: Boeing D6-17487 Revision L, Douglas Aircraft Company, CSD #1, NAVSEA 300, and several U.S. Army DMWR’s.
Contact Us Today
For many companies and organizations, replacing hazardous aerospace cleaning chemicals with eco friendly ones can be an anxious affair. Will the new solution perform as well as the old one? Can the new solution be purchased for a price that is similar to the cost for the replaced chemical? Could the new solution help to decrease professional waste disposal costs?
When you purchase eco friendly aerospace cleaning solutions, the answer to all of these questions is yes. Ecolink specializes in creating highly efficacious, eco friendly cleaning products that help companies control emissions and help reduce negative health conditions in workers who are exposed to the solutions on a regular basis in the work environment.
For more information about our eco friendly replacement solutions for aerospace cleaning chemicals, call us today at (800) 563-1305, or refer to the contact page on our website. We look forward to helping you implement high-quality replacements for dangerous cleaning chemicals.
Specialty Chemicals: Has your Business Discovered Eco Friendly Degreaser Replacements?
/in Eco Friendly/by Industrial DegreasersDegreasers contain specialty chemicals that are formulated to cut through through grease and grime, leaving mechanical parts and other types of components grease-free. Unfortunately, the specialty chemicals in many degreaser solutions simply aren’t healthy for the environment, the people who work with them, or the profit margins of companies that use them regularly.
What to Look for in a Replacement
Ecolink specializes in offering eco friendly solutions that minimize negative environmental impact, have a safer chemical profile that helps prevent chronic health conditions associated with chemical exposure, and help to mitigate waste disposal costs for industrial and commercial companies and organizations. If you need a replacement for a degreaser whose specialty chemicals are hazardous, we can offer you one that has the following benefits, among others.
Same Efficacy
One of main reservations companies have about replacing a hazardous degreaser is the fear that the healthier replacement solution won’t deliver the same efficacy as the old one. When you work with Ecolink, this isn’t a problem. For example, we offer NAVSOLVE Low VOC Degreasing Solvent that meets Meets MIL-PRF-32295A Type II specifications, and HYPERSOLVE™ TRIAGEN (A) Metal Cleaner, Degreaser & Flux Remover that cleans as well as TCA.
Non-flammable
Flammable degreasers present at least two problems: they risk igniting in the work environment if a stray spark contacts the liquid, and they tend to present storage problems, as they should ideally be stored in a cool area in the building, where few if any combustibles exist. Non-flammable degreasers, such as the two mentioned above, eliminate both problems.
Controlled Evaporation
A degreaser that features controlled evaporation helps prevent the application of additional degreaser after the first coating quickly dries. This situation can lead to more degreaser being collected in the waste system, and drive up waste disposal costs, especially in the long-term. Controlled evaporation helps you use a single application of degreaser as efficiently as possible.
No Residue
Because cleaner residue attracts dirt and grime, it is ultimately counter intuitive to use a degreaser that leaves a residue, however thin. No only do residual degreasers not keep parts clean as long as non-residual degreasers; they also shorten the time between degreasing operations, causing you to use more solution than necessary and increasing operating costs.
Low VOCs
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) may have an organic source, but that doesn’t mean they are safe for human contact. In fact, many temporary and chronic medical conditions have been connected to VOC exposure. No company wants to pay out more workers comp or absorb the cost of increased sick days, and using a low VOC degreaser can help your company avoid it.
Contact Us Today
There is no reason to keep using conventional degreasers whose specialty chemicals are hazardous to the environment and those who work with them, as well as present other problems, such as fire risk, residue on parts, and increased waste disposal costs. Ecolink gives you the option to avoid these problems by replacing the degreaser with one of our eco friendly solutions. Call us today at (800) 563-1305, or refer to the contact page on our website.
What Are Oil Dissolving Solvents and What Are They Used For?
/in Solvents/by Industrial DegreasersAs their name indicates, oil dissolving solvents are formulated cleaning solutions whose properties make them highly useful for dissolving concentrations of oil, as one might find coating the inner workings of an internal combustion engine and on the exposed surfaces of a deep fryer.
Because oil is a strongly non-polar compound, solvents that dissolve it are highly non-polar and may feature an organic formulation that is high in volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Examples of oil dissolvers that are used for commercial and industrial oil removal applications include:
If you are familiar with the safety profiles of oil dissolving solvents, you may recognize that these solvents have dangerous properties that make them unsafe for human use and toxic to the environment. Although typically cheap to purchase and highly effective for many types of oil removal operations, the long-term cost of using the solvents can be quite expensive indeed.
Cost Considerations for Oil Dissolvers
Costs that come with using hazardous oil dissolving solvents include: implementing and maintaining a ventilation system that is designed to remove harmful gases and vapors from the work environment, providing workers with industrial-grade personal protective equipment (PPE), paying workers’ compensation and sick days due to temporary injuries, paying to settle liability lawsuits due to chronic injuries, and paying government fines for emission cap violations.
Finding Suitable Replacements
The reasons above, among others, are why many companies decide to replace toxic oil dissolving solvents with solutions that are formulated to be safe for humans and the environment without sacrificing oil dissolving power. If your company or organization currently uses a hazardous oil dissolver and would like to switch to a safer solution, Ecolink can help. We have several eco-friendly products that are excellent replacements for dangerous oil dissolvers.
Contact Ecolink Today for Oil Dissolving Solvents
If you are looking for replacements for conventional oil dissolving solvents, Ecolink has the solutions you need. Before we propose a replacement cleaner, we carefully consider the needs of the customer in terms of budget, frequency of solvent use, place of solvent use, and reason(s) for solvent use. Once we know these pieces of information, we can make an educated recommendation for replacing a dangerous oil dissolver with something safer.
To start the process of replacing hazardous oil dissolving solvents, call us today at (800) 563-1305 to schedule a free consultation, or simply fill out the contact form located on our website. If you like, we can even send you samples of our replacement solvents so you can see how well they work before you place an order. We look forward to helping you find cleaning solutions that dissolve oil and help protect your workers and the environment!
The Pros and Cons of Using Water Based Solvents for Degreasing
/in Solvents/by Industrial DegreasersWater based solvents are are formulated using water as a base instead of using chemicals as a base. Using water based solvents for degreasing has several practical benefits, but there can also be some drawbacks, depending on the needs of the customer.
If you are considering replacing a chemical based degreaser with one that is water based, take some time to review the following pros and cons that apply using a water based solution. If you have any questions, call the solvent specialists at Ecolink by dialing (800) 563-1305.
Pro: No Emission of Toxic Fumes
Most water based degreasers don’t contain all the dangerous chemicals that are found in conventional degreasers. Consequently, they don’t fill the work environment with toxic fumes.
For many companies, switching to eco friendly, water based degreasers costs far less than maintaining a ventilation system for toxic fumes and providing high-end personal protective equipment (PPE) to those that work in close contact with conventional degreasers.
Con: Must be Stored at Normal Temperatures
Water based solvents often have a higher freezing point than degreasers that contain chemicals that have a low freezing point, if they freeze at all. This means that water based solvents should be stored at normal temperatures in order keep them ready to use. Depending on the characteristics of their buildings, this may present a storage problem for some companies.
Pro: No Need for Special Cleaners
When you use conventional degreasers, you must often use an additional cleaner to remove degreaser residue. Using a non-residue, water based solvent eliminates this situation. Whether you apply them by hand or use them in equipment cleaning systems, water based solvents can be cleaned away with water — a characteristic that helps reduce the use of hazardous cleaners.
Con: Washed Away by Other Liquids
Because other liquids wash them away, water based solvents should ideally be applied in a controlled environment that rainwater cannot reach and doesn’t contain a high level of moisture or condensation.
Most companies have no problem creating a suitable environment for applying water based degreaser. However, a company that perform lots of cleaning operations outdoors, such as an auto salvage yard, may need to schedule their operations around the weather forecast.
Pro: Useful for Degreasing Plastics
Many chemical based solvents have a corrosive effect on plastics that damages their strength and appearance. Water based solvents, on the other hand, are routinely formulated to be harmless to plastic. If you need a degreasing solution for an environment that contains plastics, such as the cabin of an industrial vehicle, water based degreasers are a great choice.
Contact Ecolink Today
If you are searching for a suitable replacement for a chemical based degreasing solvent, Ecolink offers a line of cutting edge, water based cleaning solutions that contain the same cleaning power — and sometimes more — than conventional cleaners that contain toxic chemicals.
For assistance choosing the right water based degreasing solvent for the needs of your company, call our solvent specialists today at (800) 563-1305, or fill out the contact form on our website. We look forward to assisting you with water based cleaning needs!