Edited by
George Wypych, ChemTec Publishing, Ontario, Canada
Description
Solvents are used in nearly all industries, from cosmetics to semiconductors, and from biotechnology research to iron and steel production.
This book is a comprehensive and extensive textual analysis of the principles of solvent selection and use. It is a balanced presentation
of solvent performance, processing characteristics, and environment and health issues.
The book is intended to help formulators
select ideal solvents, safety coordinators to protect workers, legislators and inspectors to define and implement technically correct
public safeguards on solvent use, handling, and disposal.
The contributors are members of prestigious universities and industries
from around the world. Altogether, they have written 47 books and hundreds of paper on the subject of solvents. Here they give a synthesis
of their experiences and opinions on how to best change the global use of solvents in order to both benefit from the technology, and
limit health, safety, and environmental risks.
Audience:
Solvent manufacturers and formulators, analytical chemists, environmental engineers, civil engineers, industrial engineers, industrial
hygienists, legislators and regulators concerned with the environment, hazardous waste disposal, and workplace safety, medical and biological
impact researchers in industry and academia.
