What are the safety and regulatory considerations for using vapor degreasing solvents today?

Safety and compliance are top priorities when selecting a vapor degreasing solvent. Here are the key considerations:

• Worker Safety: Some legacy solvents, such as methylene chloride and trichloroethylene (TCE), carry significant health hazards and are subject to strict workplace exposure limits. Modern options like BestSolv® Engineered Fluids are nonflammable and designed with lower toxicity profiles to help reduce operator risk.
• Environmental Regulations: With ongoing updates to EPA and EU REACH standards, including measures to reduce high-GWP and PFAS-containing solvents, the need for compliant alternatives grows. BestSolv® fluids, including PFAS-free options, are formulated to align with these evolving regulations while maintaining strong cleaning performance.
• Process Compliance: Aerospace, medical device, and electronics industries require solvents that can pass audits and validation testing. BestSolv® fluids support validated processes.
• Sustainability & Emissions Control: Modern degreasing fluids and solvents are designed for closed-loop recovery systems, minimizing emissions and solvent loss, which reduces both environmental impact and operating costs.

For detailed information on handling, exposure limits, and other safety measures for BestSolv® fluids, please refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each fluid.