Carbon content of commonly used solvents
This fact sheet shows the amount of Carbon included in some of the most commonly used solvents. The list is divided between family (Alcohols, Esters, etc.), solvent, CAS number and Carbon content (%m).
Solvents and static electricity
Identify potential sources of static electricity in the workplace and implement measures to avoid static discharge. Useful for all handlers of solvent-based materials.
Safe use of gloves
Gloves are key to safely using solvents at work. Learn about best practice from experts you and your team can rely on.
Solvents@work poster
Ensure everyone at your workplace knows the do’s and don’ts for safely using solvents.
10 tips for the safe use of gloves
Get 10 safety tips for using gloves that are simple and easy for anyone to understand.
Agriculture and food
There are 7 billion people on the planet today and our global population is expected to increase by a further 2 billion by 2050. How can we ensure food security now and in the future? Solvents are playing a crucial role.
Fashion
Your clothes get a lot of wear and tear. What is the secret to maintaining them season after season? Solvent-based cleaners play an essential role.
Beauty
There is a beauty product for everything from skin and hair to nails. And solvents are often the ingredient common to all.
Painting and Coatings
We experience the world today in splashes of colour because of the paints that cover our buildings, coat our bridges and decorate our walls. And solvents make it all possible.
Creative Arts
Without words, how can we express our ideas, emotions or views? Pick up a paintbrush or start designing on screen. While you let your imagination run wild, remember it is the solvents that make your creation possible.
