Low Solvent Usage

Solvent usage would include emissions, solvent retention, waste generation, and solvent breakdown within the system. Our Airless degreasing systems reduce emissions by over 95% (See also: Low Emissions).

The waste can be reduced to less than 10% solvent, since vacuum distillation can extract solvents from the waste at a much higher rate than atmospheric distillation (See also: Reduced Waste).

Solvent breakdown is caused by water being present in the system with the solvent. Water will react with many solvents, forming acids that will eventually damage parts and equipment. This is accelerated when the solvent is heated for cleaning.

Water enters enclosed systems when atmospheric air is cooled. On cold surfaces, water (dew) condenses and mixes with the solvent. In an Airless system, when the air is removed before contact with the solvent, all water is removed as well. This means that the solvent lasts for a long time.