Handbook of Solvents, Volume 1

This comprehensive guide covers solvent selection and application across various industries, making the Handbook of Solvents, Volume 1 an essential reference for professionals.

The Handbook of Solvents, Volume 1 serves as an essential resource across various industries, offering in-depth insights into the principles of solvent selection and usage. Covering a wide range of applications from cosmetics to semiconductors, and biotechnology to iron and steel production, this book provides a thorough analysis of solvent performance, processing characteristics, and related environmental and health concerns. It is designed to assist formulators in choosing the most suitable solvents, safety coordinators in ensuring worker protection, and legislators in establishing effective public safety measures regarding solvent handling and disposal.

In its third edition, the Handbook of Solvents, Volume 1 includes the latest findings and trends in solvent applications, making it a crucial reference for professionals in the field. This volume, along with its companion texts—Volume 2: Use, Health & Environment, Databook of Green Solvents, and Databook of Solvents—offers the most comprehensive and current information available on solvents. Each chapter is meticulously organized, focusing on specific solvent properties that influence their selection and application.

Topics covered include the effects of solvents on solutes and solutions, solvent diffusion, drying processes, and acid-base interactions. The book also addresses the impact of solvents on the spectral properties of solutions, rheology, and the structural characteristics of high molecular weight compounds. By detailing methods for applying solvent mixtures and their effects on chemical reactions, the Handbook of Solvents, Volume 1 becomes an invaluable tool for researchers and industry professionals alike.