Industrial Solvents Handbook, Revised And Expanded

Keeping pace with current trends in solvent production

This volume builds upon its previous edition with broader coverage of safe handling practices, health effects, physical properties, and chemical synthesis routes to some of the most important organic solvents used in the chemical and allied process industries.

Features of the reference

This handy reference features a glossary of solvent terminology and an easy-to-reference index of synonyms for chemicals and solvents.

Second Edition updates

The Second Edition features new and updated chapters on the major classes of organic solvents, descriptions for general use, and the chemical formulation, thermodynamic properties, health and toxicity, and combustible characteristics of solvents.