Solvent Minimization and Substitution Guidelines.

Abstract

The purpose of this document was to provide information on minimizing solvent use, substituting solvents to reduce health and disposal hazards, and increasing the feasibility of solvent reclamation and recycling. Solvent-to-Solvent Substitutions; Solvents Pre-Determined by U.S. EPA to Create Hazardous Wastes; Advantages and Disadvantages of Four Major Vapor Degreasing Solvents; Operational Procedures that Reduce Solvent Losses from Vapor Degreasers; and Solvents Commonly Used in Cold Cleaning.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 30, 1986
Accession Number
ADA168321

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Pollution
  • Alcohols
  • Alkenes
  • Aromatic Hydrocarbons
  • Carbon Tetrachloride
  • Chlorides
  • Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Protection
  • Ethers
  • Fluorinated Hydrocarbons
  • Halogenated Hydrocarbons
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Health
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Ketones
  • Materials

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.