ABSTRACT
Industry and the general public use a wide range of organic solvents to develop, synthesize, modify, and improve many of today’s most useful chemical products and manufacturing applications. On a global basis, chemical manufacturers produce billions of pounds of organic solvents annually. Common solvent uses include degreasing agents, paint thinners and removers, dry-cleaning agents, chemical intermediates, extractants, and carrier vehicles for paints, varnishes, and industrial coatings. Many of the organic solvents •nd applications within the chemical industry in the production of waxes, paints, varnishes, lacquers, pharmaceuticals, plastics, pesticides, rubber goods, synthetic textiles, adhesives, shoe polish, ¦oor cleaners, and many other outstanding products in everyday use.
