Hengxing Technology offers insights on choosing the best chemical solvents as industrial chemical cleaning agents

A solvent is a liquid gas, or solid, that can dissolve a solid, liquid or gaseous solute, and then become a solution. The most common solvent in everyday life is water. The so-called organic solvent is an organic compound containing carbon atoms. Solvents generally have relatively low boiling points and are easily volatile. Or it can be removed by distillation, leaving the solubles. Therefore, the solvent cannot react chemically with the solute. They must be inert. Solvents are usually clear, colorless liquids, and most of them have a unique odor.

What are the common chemical solvents? Which of them are widely used as industrial chemical cleaning agents, and which of them are commonly found in everyday life?

Various residues, dust, dirt, etc. on the surface of industrial equipment cannot be cleaned with water, and special industrial cleaning products are required to operate. There are many kinds of cleaning agents on the market, whether the ingredients are safe, whether they are harmful to the body, whether they are dangerous goods, these are the issues that people are more concerned about. Today around these issues, let's take a look at the ingredients of industrial cleaning agents. Industrial cleaning agents, the main components of common cleaning agents are surfactants, corrosion inhibitors, chemical additives, preservatives, etc. Surfactants include cationic, anionic, amphoteric, nonionic, surfactants, etc.

There are three types of industrial cleaning agents that are widely used on the market.

1. Organic solvent cleaning agents. Most organic solvents are not environmentally friendly. And they are all organic compounds, including toluene, acetone, formaldehyde and other harmful chemicals. And it is also a flammable and explosive component, which is volatile and flammable, not environmentally friendly, and also belongs to dangerous goods. Use and storage are strictly regulated.

2. Water-based cleaning agent. When using water-based cleaning agents, use water and dilute them according to the required ratio. Generally, they are environmentally friendly. Do a good job of safety protection, and you will be fine without direct contact with the body. It does not have flammable and explosive properties, and is a safe product.

3. Hydrocarbon cleaning agent. Chlorine-containing products are toxic, so for environmental protection requirements, everyone began to use hydrocarbon-based cleaning agents, but hydrocarbons themselves are flammable, and in general, they are also dangerous goods. Three types of cleaning agents are analyzed, two of which are harmful to the human body and are flammable, so they must be strictly followed during storage and use.

The water-based cleaning agent is more environmentally friendly and basically harmless to the human body. If you take protective measures, you can use it with confidence. However, most solvent-based cleaning agents are harmful to the environment and the human body. Especially acidic, strongly alkaline and solvent-based cleaners containing toxic components. For example, chemicals containing trichloroethylene, methylene chloride, white oil, bromopropane, Tianna water, kerosene and other chemicals are highly toxic and have great damage to the ozone layer, and long-term exposure is prone to occupational diseases.

It is very important to choose a suitable solvent, and it is necessary to comprehensively consider various factors, such as solubility, volatilization speed, safety, economy, source and storage stability. A good solvent must have good solubility properties, which can be judged by solubility parameters and hydrogen bond index.

In fact, most of us are exposed to small amounts of solvents on a daily basis. Health effects from solvents can range from mild adverse effects to life-threatening, depending on the type, amount and duration of solvent exposure.

In everyday life, we all come into contact with solvents when we refuel at the gas station, glue objects, drink alcohol, or receive anesthesia before surgery. Organic solvents mainly include paint thinner (such as toluene, turpentine), nail polish remover or glue removal, rust removal (such as hexane), detergent (lime essence), perfume (alcohol), etc. Items containing solvents in household items are paints, paint removers, varnishes, adhesives, glues, degreasers, dyes, markers, printer inks, leather shoes or floor polishes, waxes, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, fuel, etc.

Solvents are particularly volatile in the air and are easily absorbed by the lungs after inhalation. Most solvents are highly lipid soluble, which makes them easily absorbed through the skin. Therefore, in addition to entering the body through the respiratory tract and digestive tract, it can be quickly absorbed through the intact skin. After the organic solvent is absorbed into the human body, it will act on the nerves, blood system, and liver and kidneys and other parenchymal organs rich in lipids. It is also irritating to the skin and mucous membranes.

Jiangsu Hengxing New Material Technology Co.,Ltd. is professionally engaged in research and manufacture of chemical solvents, such as organic ketones, acids, esters, alcohols, aldehydes, ethers and anhydrides etc. The company is also a well-known supplier of comprehensive range of C3-C15 aliphatic ketones, aromatic ketones serving both domestically and overseas.

Ketones produced by the company, such as 4-Heptanone, Phenyl Isopropyl Ketone, Propiophenone and 6-Undecanone, are mostly used as highly efficient solvents to formulate products for coatings, adhesives and ink applications. Automotive finishes, wood coatings, inks and resins are just a few of many products developed using ketones.

Hengxing’s products are mainly used in solvents, environmental protection chemicals, Electrolytes, Flavors and fragrances, food additives, feed inhibitors, harmful intermediates, pesticide, feed, and mildew inhibitors.