Keep Ahead of EPA Regulations with our Solvent Replacement Strategies

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epaThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been doing an excellent job weeding out hazardous chemical solvents. The EPA discovers potentially harmful cleaning solvents, performs its due diligence through myriad research concerning the chemical cleaning solvent, and if regarded as harmful, will create a notice informing any industrial company using this chemical cleaning solvent must cease and desist no later than the date provided by the EPA. For example, beginning January 1, 2015, companies that practice industrial cleaning will no longer be lawfully allowed to use the chemical solvent HCFC-225, also known as “AK225,” which was a common precision solvent used for high end cleaning. The EPA will provide detailed information explaining the reasons for banning the chemical solvent.

So, what does an industrial organization do if they are currently using the soon to be banned cleaning solvent? Fortunately, the EPA will provide a list of replacement cleaning solvent options that can take the place of what your business has in use. While the switching to a different cleaning solvent might seem like an easy enough task to accomplish, especially when what might appear as a more than enough time period to make the change, industrial businesses might struggle to transition to a different solvent in time, and could find themselves in deep trouble with the EPA. However, there are options that include green initiative companies that help keep industrial businesses ahead of EPA regulations with already discovered, studied, tested, and approved solvent replacement strategies. Ecolink is one such green initiative organization that can help you stay ahead of all EPA regulations that concern your business operations.

You see, Ecolink has in place a brilliant research and development team made up of scientists and experts in the industry that have already spotted hazardous chemical solvents still in use by industrial organizations, and provide eco friendly, green alternative options to which a company can make an easy transition. Ecolink already has solvent replacement strategies in place and ready to go, most times even before the EPA has devised the “white paper” labeling a chemical solvent as banned in the near future. Therefore, if you find that your business has been indirectly targeted in an EPA imposed white paper calling for the complete removal of your cleaning solvent, it is highly recommended that you call on Ecolink for assistance.

An Ecolink professional will help you find an alternative cleaning agent through the company’s meticulously created solvent replacement strategies, as well as educate you on its design. Ecolink can also inform you of new green alternative cleaners well ahead of upcoming changes to EPA regulations, ensuring your business has conformed to EPA mandates way before the notion of panicking could set in. Reach out to Ecolink, and keep ahead of EPA regulations with solvent replacement strategies.

Get Safer Chemicals for Industrial Cleaning

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safe industrial cleanersIn the previous decade, speculation grew that the chemicals industrial organizations were using for the industrial cleaning of parts, metals, and other materials might be harmful to the environment, and to people who were in contact with or in close proximity. As more evidence from health regulation committees and environmental organizations came to light that this speculation was indeed accurate, momentum grew to enforce restrictive industrial cleaning laws that pushed industrial businesses to find alternative methods for industrial chemical cleaning. During this period, green initiative organizations, through thorough research, development, and design, created eco friendly, green alternative chemical solvents to which industrial companies could transition. Moreover, these green initiative companies shed light on the harmful chemicals these industrial businesses were using, placing the onus on these businesses to do the right thing and switch their industrial cleaning operations to the use of safer chemicals. Though green initiative companies like Ecolink have attained monumental success helping numerous industrial cleaning companies transition to a safer chemical solutions, some companies are still using hazardous chemical compounds.

If industrial businesses that are still using hazardous chemical solvents to clean products performed due diligence, the executives of these companies would come to the realization that making the change to eco friendly, green alternative industrial cleaning components is much safer, much more environmentally friendly, simple, and actually less expensive than assumed. In addition, and likely the greatest concern for these industrial businesses, green alternative industrial cleaning chemicals will clean dirt, rust, grime, grease, dust, stains, oils, and other potentially harmful particles off products as well as, if not better than their current chemical solvent. This is why Ecolink is working hard to disseminate as much educational information as possible to industrial companies using harmful cleaning chemicals and have refused to make the switch.

Once all industrial organizations discern and acknowledge the information Ecolink has compiled that proves and justifies all that has been mentioned thus far in this blog, these companies will come to the conclusion that there is really no reason to not make the switch to an eco friendly industrial cleaning product. Ecolink can help your industrial business get safer chemicals for your industrial cleaning needs. If we have not yet reached out to your business regarding this sentiment, we encourage you to contact us, and one of our professionals will guide you through all that has been discussed throughout this blog.

Ecolink has garnered much success helping industrial businesses switch to safer chemicals for industrial cleaning, and will continue to strive for success. There is no disadvantage to transitioning to a safer chemical for industrial cleaning; so let Ecolink show you the way.

How does the EPA Regulate the Industrial Cleaning Industry?

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Epa Cleaning RegulationsThe EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) develops regulations, also known as or called MACT (Maximum Achievable Control Technology) standards, requiring industrial organizations and other entities involved in possibly emitting hazardous toxins into the environment to meet specific emissions limits that are based on emissions levels viewed as safe. In addition, the EPA applies a risk based approach to assess how these technology-based emissions limits are reducing health and environmental risks. Based on this assessment, the EPA may implement additional regulations or stricter standards to address any significant remaining health or environmental risks. The EPA has been instilling regulations to protect people and the environment since the early 1970s.

The EPAs MACT standards are based on the emissions levels that have already been achieved by the best performing similar facilities. This straightforward, performance based approach yields standards that are both reasonable and effective in reducing the toxic emissions of industrial businesses. When developing a MACT standard for a particular source category, the EPA investigates the level of emissions currently being achieved by the best performing similar sources through clean processes, control devices, and work practices, along with other methods. These emissions levels set a guideline, or baseline for the new standard. At a minimum, a MACT standard must achieve, throughout the entire industry, a level of emissions control that is at least equivalent to the baseline. The EPA reserves the right to establish a more stringent standard when the potential for economic, environmental, and public health enhancements are at play.

At present, the EPA focuses efforts on reducing emissions of toxic air pollutants, as well as the VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) found in industrial cleaning products through its MACT emission standards. The EPA will continue to work with industrial businesses, environmental groups, state, local, and tribal agencies, and other interested parties, including Ecolink, to further develop standards that will continue to reduce air toxic emissions even more.

The EPA anticipates that its technology-based approach will continue to prove successful at reducing air toxins found in industrial cleaning products. Additional assistance from organizations like Ecolink that work toward providing eco friendly, green alternative compounds for industrial companies to eliminate air toxins are also expected to directly bolster the EPAs efforts. To identify additional measures beyond the technology standards set forth by the EPA that are needed to protect the public health and the environment from toxic air pollutants found in industrial cleaning agents, contact Ecolink. Ecolink has proven successful in enforcing EPA mandates by introducing safer industrial cleaning products, and helping industrial businesses transition to these eco friendly, green alternative industrial cleaning solutions. Call Ecolink to find out how they can help your industrial business make the switch to a safer cleaning solvent.

Why Does Low VOC Matter?

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low vocNowadays, more products are being promoted as offering low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound), non VOC, VOC free, or properties with similar wording. First, we must discuss what “low” or “no” VOC actually means and whether it really matters. Volatile Organic Compounds, or VOCs, are organic compounds that have a high vapor pressure at normal room temperatures. The high vapor pressure of VOCs stems from having a low boiling point, which causes the molecules from the VOCs to evaporate and become released into the air in a gaseous state. Compounds with high vapor pressure and low temperatures could emanate seriously harmful toxic agents that can hurt people and our environment, and the fact that VOC’s evaporate so easily is an even more cause for concern.

People spend most of their time indoors, especially at work, at home or in public buildings. The quality of the air we breathe is already under scrutiny due to the frequent releasing of toxic agents from power plants, energy facilities, and even the vehicles we operate. Our country’s concern stems from evidence proving that our Ozone Layer is weakening, and that empirical information shows that toxicities from VOCs is one of the main culprits. Because the United States has recently increased the nation’s focus on indoor air quality, the topic of VOCs has become quite prevalent. People are spending so much of their time indoors; therefore, indoor air quality matters even more.

As stated previously, VOC is all about the migration of chemical substances into the air we breathe. One does not have to be a chemist to understand that finding methods of reducing VOCs is pivotal to improving air quality. We need to find ways to reduce the use of VOCs, especially in the workplace, so that we can preserve the health and safety of our population, animals, and all of the flourishing life on earth. The first order of business is to educate businesses, especially those involved in industry, that frequently use great quantities of VOC’s, and help them find eco friendly, green alternative methods of chemical usage. Luckily, thEcolink1ere are companies that provide assistance and guidance in informing businesses of their unreasonably high carbon footprint, and how the use of VOCs can be drastically reduced, perhaps even eliminated.

Ecolink is such a company. They are leaders in providing industrial solvents & degreasers with either non toxic cleaners or reduced toxins. Ecolink will help industrial businesses get away from the constant use of VOCs and instead use an eco friendly, green alternative substitute that will function as efficiently and effectively as other more toxic compounds. Please contact Ecolink and find out how your business can reduce its carbon footprint, and help preserve all life on earth. An Ecolink representative will be happy to assist you, and you will soon be on your way to doing your part in protecting life, health, and well being.

Corporate Lean Strategies Should Include Reducing Toxins

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The more our country lreducing toxinsearns about toxic chemicals, the more people realize the ubiquitousness of toxins. Toxic chemicals are in the air, in the water and soil, and in our bodies. Some toxic chemicals pose an immediate health threat, while other toxins gradually build up in the environment and in our bodies, causing life threatening disease long after exposure. Toxic chemicals could impair development, negatively affect the ability to reproduce, disrupt our body chemistry, and even cause cancer. Of the thousands of chemicals in use by businesses involved in industry at present, alarmingly small amounts of these chemicals have been tested for their effects on human health. Moreover, the companies and industries using these chemicals know even less about the combined effects. This lack of knowledge makes it hard for those people in the workplace of these companies to protect themselves.

Empirical scientific evidence exists linking environmental exposures of toxins to negative effects on our health. The best way to preclude these problems is a preventive framework that requires reasonable measures to prove that the chemicals in use are safe before being allowed into widespread commerce. One such way would be to enforce corporations involved in industry to develop strategies that include methods of reducing toxins.time for change

First order of business is to have corporations prevent toxic chemicals from being used in the first place. Averting toxic exposures should be top priority. Businesses can do this by reaching out to eco friendly companies like Ecolink that work toward helping businesses find safer methods of chemical use, which include eco friendly, green alternatives. Ecolink assists businesses in reducing the amount of toxic chemicals they emit that spread throughout the environment.

For many industrial companies, the damage has already been done. However, it is not too late to act on minimizing the residual effect of already having toxins in the air. Ecolink can help organizations instill methods of corporate clean up after toxins have already polluted the air, land, or water.

Another way to reduce toxins is eliminating toxic substances in products. Some manufacturing companies do not include cleanup or disposal costs when they make product design decisions. As a result, costs for cleanup and disposal often fall on you, the taxpayer. Therefore, the use of fewer toxic chemicals in products is the surest way to avoid these problems. Unfortunately, many manufacturing companies incorrectly believe that instituting ways to transition to green alternative safety measures is far too expensive, and it is cheaper for them to keep using the same toxic chemicals. Ecolink debunks this method by introducing eco friendly chemical options that are inexpensive, and to which a transition is simple. In fact, business can expect a reduction in cost in the long and short term when switching to green alternative compounds. All you have to do is contact Ecolink to find out how.