Solvents

Information on solvents can be found under this heading in Yellow Pages®. Solvents are used in chemical processing industries and are one of the basic constituents of these processes. Solvents are required for facilitating the conversion of raw material into the final product. Solvents aid the conversion process by dissolving reactants and reagents. Solvents are also required for maintaining temperature and heat absorption. These solutions are required to be handled carefully as they pose health and safety hazards. You can refer to Yellow Pages® for a list of suppliers who stock solvents.

Solvents aid chemical processes. They generally have special properties and therefore require careful handling. Solvents also require specific control measures. Solvents play an important part in industries as well as in general daily life. Solvents are also used by artists as well as for artefact restoration and preservation. In daily life, solvents are used to increase the cleaning power of daily cleaners such as laundry detergents.

Solvents are used in various applications that range from inks and adhesives to microelectronics. Solvents are used in the pharmaceuticals industry as well. Alcohol can also be used as a solvent in some situations. Ointments and other topical applications also use solvents. Solvents are used in the automotive industry as well. Solvents help promote safe driving by keeping the windshield clean and free from dirt. During winter, solvents are used to keep cleaning fluid from freezing. Solvents also help in de – freezing frozen doors, keeping engines cool and carburettors clean. Solvents are of importance in the microelectronic industry as well. They help in reducing short – circuits in microchips and thus bring down failure rates. Solvents are also used to transfer circuit patterns onto the chip.  Search with Yellow Pages® to find a range of solvents suppliers in all states in Australia.