When you walk into a store and put a bottle of hand sanitiser in your trolley, you’re thinking of hygiene. Similarly, a tin of paint leads your mind to that DIY job at home. Rarely does the simple act of choosing products and paying for them lead you to think about the processes it took to bring you that level of convenience. Something as simple as a bacteria-free surface isn’t, in fact, simple at all. Many people, products, and processes had to come together to bring you a neatly packaged product that you could simply lift off the shelf.
This is where solvents come in. They’re the quiet, unsung heroes of the manufacturing world responsible for bringing you the products that simplify and improve your life.
Solvents are substances that can dissolve other substances. You might think about paint thinners, and you’re not a DIY aficionado, you might imagine dangerous chemical laborities. It’s not quite as stereotypical as all that. Solvents are not always chemicals. Think about a teaspoon of sugar and the way it melts away in a hot coffee. One moment, little granules swirl your stirring spoon, the next they’re gone and like magic, the coffee tastes sweet. That is what solvents do, only in a much bigger and more complex way for industries. They help carry, mix, clean, thin out, or stabilise ingredients without changing what those ingredients are at their core. They’re the quiet workhorses of the manufacturing industry, especially here in South Africa.
Where is the use of solvents most important? Beyond the standard paints, coatings, and pharmaceuticals most people think of, solvents are used in:
This list barely scrapes the surface, it would be easier to list the manufacturing processes that don’t rely on solvents. A manufacturer’s ability to supply products that are reliable, usable and safe, high quality solvents are non-negotiable. A bad solvent can ruin an entire batch of product. It can change the colour, the smell, the consistency, or even make something unsafe, so manufacturers cannot afford to cut corners. When a company has hundreds of workers depending on smooth production, a late or low quality delivery of solvents is more than an inconvenience. It can bring everything to a halt.
Solco Solutions provides consistent quality in sought-after solvents.
When you walk into a store and put a bottle of hand sanitiser in your trolley, you’re thinking of hygiene. Similarly, a tin of paint leads your mind to that DIY job at home. Rarely does the simple act of choosing products and paying for them lead you to think about the processes it took to bring you that level of convenience. Something as simple as a bacteria-free surface isn’t, in fact, simple at all. Many people, products, and processes had to come together to bring you a neatly packaged product that you could simply lift off the shelf.
This is where solvents come in. They’re the quiet, unsung heroes of the manufacturing world responsible for bringing you the products that simplify and improve your life.
Solvents are substances that can dissolve other substances. You might think about paint thinners, and you’re not a DIY aficionado, you might imagine dangerous chemical laborities. It’s not quite as stereotypical as all that. Solvents are not always chemicals. Think about a teaspoon of sugar and the way it melts away in a hot coffee. One moment, little granules swirl your stirring spoon, the next they’re gone and like magic, the coffee tastes sweet. That is what solvents do, only in a much bigger and more complex way for industries. They help carry, mix, clean, thin out, or stabilise ingredients without changing what those ingredients are at their core. They’re the quiet workhorses of the manufacturing industry, especially here in South Africa.
Where is the use of solvents most important? Beyond the standard paints, coatings, and pharmaceuticals most people think of, solvents are used in:
This list barely scrapes the surface, it would be easier to list the manufacturing processes that don’t rely on solvents. A manufacturer’s ability to supply products that are reliable, usable and safe, high quality solvents are non-negotiable. A bad solvent can ruin an entire batch of product. It can change the colour, the smell, the consistency, or even make something unsafe, so manufacturers cannot afford to cut corners. When a company has hundreds of workers depending on smooth production, a late or low quality delivery of solvents is more than an inconvenience. It can bring everything to a halt.
Solco Solutions provides consistent quality in sought-after solvents.
Solvents are the invisible workhorses of industry. They’re used in paints, pharmaceuticals, cleaning agents, and…
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