The Use of Industrial Cleaning Solvents in the Aerospace Field

Making a transition from one product to another cansolvents once a company transitions over to using
be difficult once accustomed to the original product.organic solvents, there is no longer a need to
This is especially the case for cleaning products, suchpurchase separate cleaning agents which are safer to
as industrial cleaning solvents or degreasers. Anduse where passengers may be seated in commercial
when this transition is necessary in a commercialair crafts. Often, organic degreasers are made from
application, it can become even more complicated.safe substances such as orange oil, soybeans, and
Not only is a new product source needed, buteven corn. These cleaners can be used on the inside
additional training may be necessary for employeesand outside of aircraft, and even on the tools used
to properly utilize the new product. This is theto work on them with. Organic cleaners which can
dilemma the aerospace industry has had to facenow be used in pressure washers to take on
since the passing of the Clean Air Act Amendmentsindustrial jobs such as cleaning machinery are safe
of 1990.enough for families to use to clean in their kitchens
Industrial cleaning solvents are used daily to cleanand bathrooms at home.
floors, walls, parts, and tools which are used daily. InThe aerospace industry is now having to make a
this industry, many people are wary of theconscious effort to take into consideration the health
effectiveness of organic degreasers. Solvents usedof their employees, passengers, and the effect their
must be able to lift and wash away particles whichactions have on the environment. Pollution is now
aren't water soluble. The non organic industrialclearly visible in the form of smog, acid rain, and
solvents used on a regular basis to remove oil, dirt,ocean toxicity. The necessary transition to safer
and grease can often times result in air pollution,cleaning alternatives does not have to be a difficult
noxious fumes, and skin irritations. Often times peopleone. Biodegradable and environmentally friendly
associate these harsh side effects with a powerfulsolvents have now been developed to the point of
and more effective solvent. This is absolutely not thebeing more effective and safe than their
case, and organic degreasers can not only do theirpredecessors. By switching entirely to these
job well, but they no longer put the well being of thealternative cleaning methods, the aerospace industry
environment and employees at stake. Organicwill be protecting the environment from further
industrial solvents are biodegradable, and can oftendegradation right now and improving the status of
be diluted in water, making them a more affordableour planet's delicate ecosystem for the many
alternative in the long run for business owners.generations to come. Best of all, they will not have
Organic degreasers can be used to clean both theto sacrifice the effectiveness of their solvent's ability
outer shell of aircraft vehicles as well as the interiors.to clean up industrial sized jobs.
Since there are no longer health hazards of using