When buying cleaning solvents, do you know what’s really in your chemicals?
When reading the primary ingredient named in a chemical solution, it would be fair and logical to presume that it is simply what is present within the container. However, often this is not the case. In the same vein, the potency and efficacy of a solvent or blended solution may vary with no indication on the container of what you’re really getting inside…
Therefore, it is often useful to consider not only what is listed in the ingredients, but also what has been omitted from the label. It is very important customers understand that if they are looking for a new cleaning chemical for a new process, or if they want to swap to an alternative, they should ensure they do not swap to a chemical that can only be used for the short term. Recent changes in F-Gas legislation have unfortunately meant that some customers have unknowingly changed to a new chemistry that is affected by the new legislation because the key ingredients were not on the label. Getting to know what’s really in your chemicals is crucial for long term success.
How to know what’s really in your chemicals
Analysing your chemical ingredients can be easier said than done. With the vast number of chemical solutions available, it requires a lot of knowledge to understand the background of all types of solutions. Fortunately, that’s where our expertise at Fraser Technologies can help.
In our chemical ingredients factsheet, we focus on cleaning solvent solutions and outline what should be in a cleaning solvent, what you need to know about azeotropes and why they’re important for cleaning solvents, and which to use instead of blends.
Read more in our detailed factsheet / chemistries guide about how to determine what’s really in your chemicals here. Or get in touch with us for advice on your unique chemistries.
