Switching to a Cleaner Solvent

Any industrial facility that is involved in the use of vapor degreasing as a cleaning method utilizes some kind of solvent to finish parts before they go out. While there are many different kinds of cleaning solvents on the market, there have been new ones made more recently that are vast improvements on older versions. Specifically, there are a number of safety and environmental concerns that new types of cleaner solvents address. If you are involved in parts cleaning, you should consider switching to a cleaner solvent for both the sake of the environment and the health of your employees.

Environmentally Friendly

Firstly, newer kinds of cleaning solvents are much better for the environment than their predecessors. Specifically, most kinds of newer cleaning solvents do not produce any or as much harmful air pollutants as before and therefore leave less of a carbon footprint. Moreover, newer cleaning solvents are much more stable and much less toxic, meaning that they biodegrade faster and are easier to safely dispose of. This factor also places a role in how these cleaners are safer for workplace usage, as the lower toxicity level makes them better for employees to handle as well.

Safety at the Facility

Perhaps more importantly than the environmental considerations, newer cleaner solvents allow for safer conditions at the facility. As noted earlier, solvents that are less toxic generate little to no fumes, which are beneficial to all workers around them. Additionally, work conditions improved by these lead to happier and healthier workers, which result in more productive workers. By using cleaner solvents, you are taking a stand for worker safety and health without sacrificing any cleaning efficiency. For many kinds of cleaner solvents, they actually achieve a greater clean, making using them a win for everyone.

There are numerous kinds of cleaner solvents on the market and we at Mikro Industrial Finishing are familiar with all of them. The exact kind of solvent that you’ll want to use in your facility will depend greatly on the type of operations you are undergoing. We will gladly work with you to determine what the best cleaners for your facility and business processes are, so please call us any time at (860) 875-6357 for a consultation and for more information about our solvents and finishing equipment.