Where Do Solvents Come From?
With the exception of fermented alcohols, non-aqueous solvents are derived from oil, gas and other fossil fuel sources. These are also known as organic solvents as the word organic indicates[…]
Category: Solvents and You
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New – Solvents, Simply Essential
The European Solvents Industry Group (ESIG) has recently released ‘Solvents, Simply Essential’ This animated ESIG video explains the importance of solvents and the solvents industry in Europe, and the role[…]
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Solvents and You
Solvents are chemical products which have the ability to dissolve, suspend or extract other substances without changing their physical properties. Solvents can be organic (contain carbon) or inorganic (do not contain carbon). As[…]
Types of Solvent
Solvents can be classed as organic or inorganic materials. Water, the simplest and most abundant solvent on earth is classed as an inorganic solvent as its chemical structure does not contain[…]
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Common Uses of Solvents
Solvent products are utilised in almost all manufacturing processes in a wide variety of applications. Many of the products we use that are vital to everyday modern living such as pharmaceuticals, personal[…]
