Solvents
A solvent (from the Latin solvō, "loosen, untie, solve") is a substance that dissolves a solute, resulting in a solution. A solvent is usually a liquid but can also be a solid, a gas, or a supercritical fluid. The quantity of solute that can dissolve in a specific volume of solvent varies with temperature. Major uses of solvents are in paints, paint removers, inks, dry cleaning. Specific uses for organic solvents are in dry cleaning (e.g. tetrachloroethylene), as paint thinners (e.g. toluene, turpentine), as nail polish removers and glue solvents (acetone, methyl acetate, ethyl acetate), in spot removers (e.g. hexane, …
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Global CSS Institute · 14 May 2024 English
To address such risks, pipelines and ancillary equipment are designed to minimize the Pipeline infrastructure in the US is supported by a well- risk of skin contact, and careful consideration …
compressor is used to increase the may use chemical solvents, such as amines, chemical pressure of the CO2 …
OEP: Office for Environmental Protection · 3 May 2024 English
A review of implementation of the Water Framework Directive Regulations and River Basin Management Planning in England A review of implementation of the Water Framework Directive Regulations and River Basin …
(Prozac or Oxactin) Pharmaceutical Halogenated solvents Industrial chemicals Imidacloprid Insecticide …
World Bank Group · 2 May 2024 English
waste • Minimize chemical usage (lubricants, solvents, petroleum products) and only allow usage or …
World Bank Group · 2 May 2024 English
waste Description Chemical Spent reagents and solvents used in various tests. Contaminated water from …
ZWE: Zero Waste Europe · 2 May 2024 English
Key challenges identified to realise the zero waste vision are: ● the environmental impact of production and health risks for consumers posed by the use of fossil fuel-based synthetic fibres, …
uxiliary chemicals Dyestuffs and pigments Organic solvents Crease resistant agents Surfactants Anti-shrinking … hydrocarbons; formaldehyde; phthalates; polar aprotic solvents; azo-dyes and acrylamines; and quinoline. Moreover … a diversity of pulping processes using various solvents which can involve toxic chemicals, leading to … temperature under atmospheric pressure and without solvents.199 One company using this process is Carbios … process can be achieved through dissolution using solvents, although careful monitoring of material input …
EU: European Union · 30 April 2024 English
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EU: European Union · 30 April 2024 English
emissions, for surface treatment using organic solvents including preservation of wood and wood products …
EU: European Union · 30 April 2024 English
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IRENA: International Renewable Energy Agency · 30 April 2024 English
Renewable energy
wide array of compounds, including, among others, solvents, resins and pharmaceuticals. “High-value chemicals” …
EU: European Union · 30 April 2024 English
emissions, for surface treatment using organic solvents including preservation of wood and wood products …
