Waste Blanket Wash — Watch Out for Your Wash

Several other printers have been successful in replacing their current solvents with ones that are not classified as hazardous waste. These solvents need to have a flashpoint above 140°F and not contain any chemical that would be on one of the USEPA’s lists of “listed” hazardous wastes. In pursuing this approach, it is important to work with the vendor of your automatic blanket wash system to determine if they have any solvents that would not be classified as hazardous waste and ensure the solvents are compatible and approved for use in the system.