Re: textile dyeing operations

[HENRY BOYTER <hboyter@am.earthtech.com>]

There are several possibilities.  If you are refering to the process I believe,
d-limonene or citrus based solvents may be used.  The best way to find a
substitute is to just keep trying.  You may not (and probably will not) find
something that works as a 100% replacement, so you may have to sell them on
90%.  They may also have to change there formulations slightly.  

You don't mention what type of mineral spirits you are substituting. 
Sometimes, higher boiling spirits can be used that will solve problems such as
waste concerns and others.  If you would like, contact me off line and I may
can give you some of my textile experiences over the last ten years.

Henry Boyter, Jr., PhD
Senior Scientist/Director of EH&S
Earth Tech - Charlottesville
1115 5th St. SW
Charlottesville, VA 22902
HBoyter@earthtech.com

The opinions expressed are those of Dr. Boyter and are not necessarily those of
EarthTech.

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The shade replied,--
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A textile compnay is looking for a replacement for mineral spirits in their
dyeing formulation.  The company is doing reactive dye printing of cotton and
acetate fabrics.  Any suggestions?