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News Release from: Enviro Tech Europe | Subject: EnSolv precision cleaning solvent
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 26 March 2008
Tests show solvent to be the safest
Manufacturter of Ensolv n-Propyl Bromide-based vapour degreasing solvent said that vitro human cell bioassay study is a far more reflective guide than animal testing.
EnviroTech International manufactures EnSolv precision cleaning solvent, which is a patented, stabilised n-Propyl Bromide (nPB) based vapour degreasing solvent The company has extended the series of in vitro human bioassay tests (originally published in 2001), which compared EnSolv solvent with commonly used chlorinated solvents, to include other recently introduced halogenated vapour degreasing solvents based on fluorine chemistry
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 7 Apr 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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These tests are part of the ongoing product stewardship programme for EnSolv sponsored by EnviroTech International.
EnviroTech told manufacturingtalk that safety standards for cleaning solvents is complex and raises many contentious issues.
Vapour degreasing is very widely used as the process of choice for industries where critical cleaning is required.
Many new solvents have been introduced which have been designed to address factors such as VOC (volatile organic content), flammability, cleaning efficiency and most importantly operator safety.
Choosing the right solvent is becoming more difficult with the increased choices available, said EnviroTech.
In a new report the authors detail the results of the in vitro human cell bioassay studies using techniques developed by Enviromed Laboratories with Dr Khosrow Adeli of the University of Toronto Hospital for Sick Children.
It assesses the results and produces a comparative rating for the solvents according to their toxicity for human cells.
EnviroTech said that this unique study is a 'must' for people assessing safety when vapour degreasing.
As the study details, this is a far more reflective guide than animal testing which is now discouraged by the EU.
A copy of the results are available from Enviro Tech Europe. Request a free brochure from Enviro Tech Europe ...
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