Aqueous Cleaning Solutions
Drive Safety and Profitability
The change to technologically advanced,
environmentally friendly cleaning solutions
can support a safer, more sustainable
and more profitable workplace.
PARTS CLEANING
EDITED BY CHRIS FELIX SENIOR EDITOR
For more than a century, manufacturers, maintenance and
repair operations and armed forces have used toxic solvents
to clean contaminants from metal parts. However, trichlo-
roethylene and other solvents have come under increased
scrutiny for their health and environmental risks. As a
result, solvent users are seeking greener alternatives as
more companies are beginning to understand the benefits of
safe and sustainable operating practices.
The emergence of aqueous (water-based) technology has
brought a cost-effective, environmentally friendly option for
cleaning and degreasing metal parts and components. Green
solutions such as Bio-Circle cleaning products protect the
environment, improve workplace safety and reduce industrial
waste and operating costs.
What Is Aqueous Cleaning?
Through the years, manufacturers have used a variety
of hydrocarbon/organic solvents to clean and degrease
metal parts. Some of the most commonly used solvents
ABOVE: Green cleaning products protect the environ-
ment, improve workplace safety and reduce industrial
waste and operating costs.
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