Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Solvent Cleaning",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Using trichloroethylene safely for metals from
SAFECHEM Europe, which we summarised at the time by saying "Three European Trichloroethylene producers have signed a product stewardship charter aimed at ensuring the safe and sustainable use of trichloroethylene in metal cleaning".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Sealed degreaser handles 4 ton charges from
IB Industries: "UK heat treatment business claims to be the first to respond to environmental legislation by installing a hermetically sealed solvent degreasing system taking a 4 ton charge weight".
In October 2007, we covered the news from QSCD
concerning its Q-clean 702
- take a look at Solvent cleaning fluid is non-hazardous
which says: "Yesterday - October 30 - was the Solvent Emissions Directive's deadline when users of chlorinated solvents have to conform or use non-hazaardous solvents".
Take a look also at the news release from Kumi Solutions, Solvent degreasing machine to satisfy SER,
as well as n.propyl bromide acceptable cleaning solvent in US from Enviro Tech Europe,
and Sealed cleaning systems use chlorinated solvents from IB Industries.
See also:
Metal forming lubricants minimise cleaning
(April 2007)
A range of metal forming lubricants is designed for use in drawing, pressing and forming and yet minimise the impact on and requirements of down stream component cleaning processes
Options for European Solvent Emissions Directive
(March 2007)
Activities above the SED solvent consumption threshold will need to meet emission limits in waste gases and a fugitive emission limit value, or implement a solvent reduction scheme
News on the Solvent cleaning equipment from Guyson International
(February 2007)
Guyson International discusses strategies for replacing older solvents, covered by new EC regulations
Hydrofluoroether fluids oust 'trike' - electronics
(December 2006)
Adoption of Hydrofluoroether fluids delivers a host of environmental and performance benefits in the production of advanced defence electronics
News on the Microsolve solvent cleaning systems from Guyson International
(November 2006)
Guyson would like to introduce the latest automated work transporter for its Kerry Ultrasonics Microsolve solvent cleaning systems
Heat treatment response to solvents directive
(October 2006)
TTI Group is the first heat treatment business in the UK to respond to the Solvents Emissions Directive (SED) legislation by installing an EVT hermetically sealed solvent degreasing system
Heat treatment adds sealed degreasing system
(October 2006)
TTI Group is the first heat treatment business in the UK to respond to the Solvents Emissions Directive (SED) legislation by installing an EVT hermetically sealed solvent degreasing system
Solvent cleaning uses modified alcohols
(August 2006)
A range of solvents, which includes 801, a modified alcohol and 802, a non VOC product exempt from The Solvent Emissions regulations all have extremely high Kauri Butanol values
Over 100 exhibitors show new products at MACH 2006
(April 2006)
With only six weeks to go until MACH 2006 opens, more than 100 of the exhibitors have now been independently verified as having 'New at MACH' products or services at the show
News on the Microsolve M250/2M solvent cleaning system from Guyson International
(March 2006)
Solvent cleaning system supplied to an optics manufacturer performs precision stain free cleaning of medical/optical lens components - including fingerprint removal - following diamond machining
Update on legislation and solvent cleaning
(January 2006)
In Europe, for anyone dealing with solvents, the Solvent Emissions Directive (1999/13/EC) has a serious impact on a users continuing ability to use Trichloroethylene, writes Derek Carpenter
News on the Multimatic solvent cleaning machine from Standard Industrial Cleaning Systems
(November 2005)
A leading manufacturer of metrology systems, has recently installed its second solvent cleaning machine to remove polishing compound, usually one of the more difficult industrial cleaning tasks
Parts washing - coping with more regulations
(October 2005)
Parts washing and cleaning equipment manufacturer,MecWash, 're-writes the rules' on aqueous component cleaning and helps meet the regulations head on
News on the Solvent cleaning system from Layton Technologies
(August 2005)
An environmentally compliant and operator safe solvent cleaning system, which uses trichloroethylene, removes oil, grease and particulate from steel components
Aqueous systems wash bikes' cylinder heads
(July 2005)
Aqueous wash solution recycling systems are helping to achieve cleanliness standards of a maximum of 200 microns particle size and 1 mg total weight per cylinder head
Multi-stage spray washer has heater protection
(December 2004)
A compact, multi-stage spray washer includes a SS inner body and gravity filter, automatic pump, heater protection against liquid low level and automatic mist extractor
Robot spray cap cleaner reduces paint rejects
(May 2004)
Special cleaning machine is designed to clean spray gun air caps fitted to painting robots in the automotive industry and plastics industry and so improve system efficiency
HCFC 141B solvent replacement cuts consumption
(December 2003)
Concerned that moving away from HCFC 141B solvent would increase cleaning costs, users were reassured when a replacement mono-solvent system cut solvent consumption by 85%
Cleaning solvents take environmental care
(November 2003)
A revolutionary line of non-chlorinated and non-VOC industrial cleaning solvents combines outstanding industrial cleaning performance with novel environmental benefits
Non-chlorinated solvents match 'trich'
(August 2003)
Non-chlorinated and non-VOC industrial cleaning solvents combine outstanding industrial cleaning performance with environmental benefits to meet the requirements of today's solvent legislation
Single-stage aqueous wash cleans up driveline part
(July 2003)
Historically roll-formed driveline parts were cleaned with solvents, but environmental legislation has encouraged the manufacturer to change to an aqueous cleaning process
News on the Microsolve solvent cleaning systems from Kerry Ultrasonics
(June 2003)
Kerry Ultrasonics has developed a new automated work transporter for its Microsolve solvent cleaning systems
Rod pump meters high viscosity materials
(May 2003)
For adhesives and sealant applications, a rod displacement metering pump is ideal for high viscosity epoxy, urethane, silicone and acrylic materials
Quality slide switch is compact for PCB uses
(April 2003)
A superior quality changeover slide switch is recommended for PCB configuration applications and occupies a board space measuring only 10mm x 2.5mm with a height of 4.5mm excluding actuator
British to clean up defence and space components
(December 2002)
A British company has been awarded a contract to supply America's leading defence and space technology organisation with state-of-the-art component cleaning equipment
Making sense of industrial cleaning processes
(June 2002)
Mike Martin describes a dry ice cleaning process which will remove environmental concerns associated with traditional solvent cleaning systems and manual mechanical removal techniques
Solvent cleaning system eliminates board rejects
(January 2002)
Gai-Tronics has had a potentially damaging quality problem solved by the installation of a co-solvent cleaning system from Kerry Ultrasonics
Co-solvent cleaning ups PCB quality
(November 2001)
A Kerry Ultrasonics co-solvent cleaning system has upped cleaning quality and reduced reject rates for Electronic Technicians, which assembles printed circuit boards for aerospace industries
PCBs cleaned to defence requirements
(September 2001)
Luton based electronics manufacturer, Jaltek Systems has replaced its aqueous cleaning system with a co-solvent cleaning process featuring Novec Engineered Fluids, from 3M
Ultrasonics clean up aircraft parts
(March 2001)
British Airways has made the maintenance of precision aircraft components a faster, more efficient process by using automated solvent cleaning systems from Kerry Ultrasonics