Traditionally, wipe solvents contain toxic and/or ozone-depleting halogenated hydrocarbons. Trichloroethylene, one of the best-known chlorinated solvents, has been reclassified as a class 2 carcinogenic (R45). Most alternative solvents are highly volatile and flammable. PURASOLV lactate esters provide excellent cleaning performance, while being both toxicologically safe and environmentally friendly.

PURASOLV ML, EL and NPL are applied in various wipe solvent applications. Most wipe solvents are formulated for the specific requirements of the application. PURASOLV offers the formulator properties such as solvent power for a broad range of contaminants, surface activity and good miscibility with other solvents as well as water.

More information on PURASOLV in wipe solvents can be requested from PURAC. The following reference article also provides useful information: Using Ethyl Lactate for Precision Cleaning of Metal Surfaces, Hill, E.A. and K.D. Carter, Jr., Microcontamination, Vol. 11, No. 10, November 1993, pp. 27-31. Please fill out the request form and mention the information you need.