Section 8 - Solvent Alternatives

I. General Alternatives
            8-I-1 Chemical Cleaning As A Solvent Alternative

            8-I-2 Immersion Cleaning

            8-I-3 EPA’S Solvents Alternatives Guide - SAGE

            8-I-4 Solvent Distillation

            8-I-5 The Clean-In-Place (CIP) Method To Minimize Hazardous Waste

            8-I-6 Steam Cleaning As A Solvent Alternative

            8-I-7 Mechanical Cleaning Processes As Solvent Alternatives

            8-I-8 Hand Wipe Cleaning Alternative

            8-I-9 Hand Pump Spray Bottle Applicators

            8-I-10 Ultrasonic Cleaning Processes As A Solvent Alternative

            8-I-11 Portable Steam Cleaning System (Mini-Max)

            8-I-12 Wire Rope Lubrication System

            8-I-13 Oxygen Component Ultrasonic Cleaning System

            8-I-14 Solvent Substitution

II. Specific Alternatives
     A. Cleaning and Degreasing
            8-II/A-1 Parts Washer, Aqueous Jet

            8-II/A-2 - Cleaning and Degreasing

            8-II/A-3 - General Metal Cleaning

            8-II/A-4 - Emulsifier for Cleaning Bilges

            8-II/A-5 - Electronic and Electrical Equipment Cleaning

            8-II/A-6 - Flight Deck Cleaner

            8-II/A-7 - Engine Degreasing

            8-II/A-8 - Automotive - General Applications

            8-II/A-9 - Aircraft - Skydrol Removal

            8-II/A-10 - General Aircraft Cleaning

            8-II/A-11 - Non-Chromate, Sodium Hydroxide Stripping of Inorganic Coatings

     B. Surface Preparation
            8-II/B-1 - General Surface Preparation

            8-II/B-2 - Surface Preparation - Welding and Painting

            8-II/B-3 - Surface Preparation Prior to Painting/Bonding/Adhesion

            8-II/B-4 - Fiberglass Surface Preparation and Epoxy Resin Cleaning

            8-II/B-5 - Cleaning Prior to Sealing

            8-II/B-6 - Corrosion Inhibitors

     C. Removal of Other Materials
            8-II/C-1 - Rust, Corrosion, and Heat Scale Removal

            8-II/C-2 - Carbon and Carbonaceous Deposit Removal

            8-II/C-3 - Rust Stain Removal

            8-II/C-4 - Corrosion Removal - Potable and Non-Potable Systems

            8-II/C-5 - Ink Removal