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Handbook of Organic Solvent Properties

  • 1st Edition - March 29, 1996
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Ian Smallwood
  • Language: English

The properties of 72 of the most commonly used solvents are given, tabulated in the most convenient way, making this book a joy for industrial chemists to use as a desk reference.… Read more

Description

The properties of 72 of the most commonly used solvents are given, tabulated in the most convenient way, making this book a joy for industrial chemists to use as a desk reference. The properties covered are those which answer the basic questions of: Will it do the job? Will it harm the user? Will it pollute the air? Is it easy to handle? Will it pollute the water? Can it be recovered or incinerated? These are all factors that need to be considered at the early stages of choosing a solvent for a new product or process.

Key features

A collection of the physical properties of most commonly used solvents, their behaviour in the environment and their health and fire hazardsA collection of the physical properties of most commonly used solvents, their behaviour in the environment and their health and fire hazards

Readership

Research and design chemists; manufacturers and users of solvents.

Table of contents

Introduction * Key to tables * Hydrocarbons * Alcohols * Glycol Ethers * Chlorinated * Ketones * Ethers * Esters * Miscellaneous * Bibliography.

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 6, 2012
  • Language: English

About the author

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Ian Smallwood

Affiliations and expertise
Consultant, UK

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