The Green Solvents Show #008
Industrial solvent users are struggling to meet the federal, state and local environmental regulatory requirements which are tightening all the time. Workplace safety is paramount. Manufacturers are switching to VOC-exempt and zero-VOC solvents which are safe, effective and better for the environment.  But not all are the same.

ZemaSol™ (patent pending), a 0 VOC solvent developed by TBF Environmental Technology Inc. is replacing Xylene, Toluene, Tertiary Butyl Acetate (TBAc) and ParaChloroBenzoTriFluoride (PCBTF).

Invest 20 minutes to listen to The Green Solvents Show and learn more about environmentally-friendly solvents for the workplace. Host Erik Reynolds interviews Dave Pasin, co-founder and President of TBF Environmental, about the use of ZemaSol to improve solvent performance and meet environmental regulatory demands while keeping workers safe.

 
What Is ZemaSol?
Dave begins the episode with a short description of ZemaSol. He explains that it can be used to replace Xylene and Toluene and performs much better than other substitutes such as Tertiary Butyl Acetate (TBAc) and ParaChloroBenzoTriFluoride (PCBTF).  ZemaSol lowers the VOC content of the products it is used to formulate, and emits much less odour, which is better for workers and the environment.

ZemaSol also performs better. It is a more efficient solvent and exhibits a better dry time than its rivals.

ZemaSol is more cost-effective than TBAc or PCBTF.
Uses of ZemaSol
Dave explains that ZemaSol has a wide range of uses, including the manufacture of contact cement, inks and use in cleaning machinery.

He relates the story of a client who was having trouble cleaning their equipment.  The client found that ZemaSol performed better than MEK, Acetone, and Xylene and proved to be more cost effective. Using ZemaSol also supported the business in meeting their environmental regulatory requirements.

Dave then discusses the following topics:

New regulations set by the California Air Resources Board
Maximum Incremental Reactivity (MIR)
ZemaSol’s superior performance in MIR tests against alternatives
How ZemaSol was developed

Dave concludes by observing that not all solvents are the same. Each performs differently, and users need to carefully choose and test to ensure the solvent they choose will work best in their applications.
Learn More About ZemaSol
ZemaSol is a safe, environmentally-friendly and effective solvent to replace Xylene, Toluene, TBAc and PCBTF.  Listen to this podcast and then let us know your thoughts.