In general, solvents are substances that can dissolve or disperse one or more other substances. Organic solvents, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are carbon-based solvents, which means they contain carbon in their molecular structure. Each organic solvent has its own characteristics, such as molecular weight, density, boiling point, melting point, solubility in water, and flash point. Various classes of chemicals can be used as organic solvents, some of which NIOSH recognizes as carcinogens. Organic solvents can be found in various consumer products, such as paints, glues, cleaning agents, adhesives, lacquers, etc. Other organic solvents are used to produce plastics, textiles, agricultural products, printing inks, dyes, and pharmaceutical products. See full list on scientificfilters.com A reagent is a substance used in combination with other substances to create a chemical reaction in order to detect, examine, analyze, measure, or produce other substances. In a laboratory setting, reagents are used to provide better accuracy, reproducible performance and separation, consistency, and lower detection limits. See full list on scientificfilters.com Get more information from our filtration guides and charts here. If you still aren’t sure what you need, contact us via email, phone, or support ticket here. See full list on scientificfilters.com
