BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Solvent
- used to refer to a situation in which the assets of an individual or organization are worth more than their liabilities
Wiktionary Definition for: Solvent
- #A liquid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.
- #Able to pay all debts.
Additional Resources
- Solvent Stabilizers
- This paper provides information about solvent stabilizers. Industrial solvents used in degreasing, electronics, metal finishing, fabric cleaning, and many other applications are commonly formulated with additives to enhance their performance. These additives, known as solvent stabilizers, serve to prevent solvent breakdown and to inhibit reactions that may degrade solvent properties....
- White papers 2001-06-14
- Electro-Transport of Protons, Alkali Metal Cations and Solvent Molecules Through a Commercial Cation-Exchange Membrane Conditioned With Aqueous and Organic Solutions
- Transport competition between the protons and the alkyl metal cations Li+, Na+, K+ and Cs+ across a cation exchange membrane CEM, called CMH, was studied in terms of an electro dialysis process with three different configurations: water/water (W/W), solvent/water (S/W) and solvent/solvent (S/S). The electro-transport of solvent molecules through the...
- White papers 2004-03-19
- Mitsui Chemicals America Inc. (Product Showcase).(DMI high polar solvent)(Brief Article)
- MITSUI Chemicals America Inc. is releasing DMI, a colorless, transparent high polar solvent with high thermal and chemical stability and non-corrosiveness. A high purity aprotic solvent composed of nitrogen ... MITSUI Chemicals America Inc. is releasing DMI, a colorless, transparent high polar solvent...
- Research articles 2002-06-17
- New IFI- and EPA-approved solvent hits market.
- Forest Hills, N.Y.-based Essential Solvents Inc. has released a new no-odor, high-flashpoint petroleum solvent. Called LPA-142, the solvent meets International Fabricare Institute IFI requirements for Type II high-flashpoint petroleum ... Forest Hills, N.Y.-based Essential Solvents Inc. has released a new no-odor, high-flashpoint petroleum...
- Research articles 2001-05-01
- Solvent Schemes of Arrangements
- Managing historical insurance assets involving London market placements can be difficult, particularly when dealing with "long-tail" claims that trigger multiple years of coverage, such as asbestos, silica, or environmental claims. Understanding the impact of schemes of arrangement -solvent or otherwise - is critical to protecting the value of those assets....
- White papers 2005-05-16
- Dow says solvent margins need improvement. (News).(raises solvent prices worldwide)(Brief Article)
- FOLLOWING FIVE consecutive quarters of rising costs and slimming margins, the solvent industry needs significant margin improvement if customers are to continue receiving first-class products and services, according to Dow Chemical Company. FOLLOWING FIVE consecutive quarters of rising costs and slimming ...
- Research articles 2003-02-17
- Chevron Phillips Debuts Solvent.(Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP)(Brief Article)
- Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP has introduced a new HC-DCF high flash solvent to the city-cleaning market. HC-DCF high ... Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP has introduced a new HC-DCF high flash solvent to the city-cleaning market. HC-DCF high flash solvent is 100 percent...
- Research articles 2001-06-25
- Solvent Alternatives.(Eleventh Annual International Workshop on Solvent Substitution and the Elimination of Toxic Substance and Emissions)(Brief Article)
- Recently, I attended The Eleventh Annual International Workshop on Solvent Substitution and the Elimination of Toxic Substance and Emissions. Speakers ranged from Air Force colonels to EPA directors, to people from companies such as Boeing, Raytheon and DuPont. Although there was no major revelation of a...
- Research articles 2001-01-01
- Eastman EB Solvent may soon be making life easier for formulators.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-12 November 2003-EASTMAN CHEMICAL: Eastman EB Solvent may soon be making life easier for formulatorsC1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11112003 KINGSPORT, TENN. - Formulators may soon once again be able to design coatings with Eastman EB Solvent. The Environmental Protection ...
- Research articles 2003-11-12
- Green solvent
- DBE-IB is DuPont's latest dibasic ester solvent for water-based paint booth cleaning. The biodegradable solvent has a very low vapour pressure and acts as a coalescent, film-forming agent. It dissolves coating agents effectively and prevents precipitation from the water emulsion. During the drying phase, water evaporates preferentially, leaving the...
- Research articles 2002-02-18
- Insurers shaken but solvent-so far.(financial impact of terrorist attacks in U.S. on insurance industry)(Statistical Data Included)
- NEW YORK-The financial shock of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks will leave most insurers and reinsurers damaged but still solvent. The extent of the damage, though, will depend on the ultimate industrywide loss: Estimates in the last week have range NEW YORK-The financial shock...
- Research articles 2001-10-01
- European Commission proposes VOC limits. (News: Europe).(Solvent content in paints and varnishes regulated by European Union)
- THE SOLVENT content of decorative paints, varnishes and vehicle refinishing coatings will for the first time be limited by the European Union EU under legislation proposed last week by the European Commission EC. The objective of the legi ...
- Research articles 2003-01-20
- Eastman Chemical Company. (Petrochemicals in Brief).(pricing for Eastman DE solvent)(Brief Article)
- EASTMAN Chemical Company has rescinded its 4-cent-per-pound price increase for Eastman DE solvent. The company says lack of ... EASTMAN Chemical Company has rescinded its 4-cent-per-pound price increase for Eastman DE solvent. The company says lack of industry support doomed the price hike, which...
- Research articles 2002-04-08
- Kemper's acting chief executive steps down; Management changes not expected to threaten solvent runoff arrangement.(News)(Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers)
- Byline: MEG FLETCHER LONG GROVE, Ill.-In an unexpected move, Kemper Insurance Cos. and its runoff chief have parted company, but the insurer and regulators say the move should not hamper the solvent runoff of the financially troubled insurer. S Byline:...
- Research articles 2004-08-16
- Solvent Waste Reduction Alternatives
- This 120-page EPA report (1989) summarizes the presentations made at an EPA seminar on solvent waste reduction alternatives. There are 14 chapters including those on US waste management law, liability issues, source reduction in parts and process equipThis 120-page EPA report (1989) summarizes the presentations made at...
- Research articles 1994-11-01
- Lurgi to supply solvent recovery plant:
- Lurgi AG, the German environmental engineering subsidiary of Metallgesellschaft AG, has been awarded a contract to supply Deutsche Airbus GmbH with an activated carbon plant to clean 60,000 m(3) of solvent-laden air per hour from the Airbus' maskant fLurgi AG, the German environmental engineering subsidiary...
- Research articles 1991-07-01
- Car paint solvent emissions survey:
- There is "a high degree of uncertainty" in solvent emissions estimates for vehicle refinishing in the US, says the Environmental Protection Agency EPA. As a result, the EPA is planning to do a voluntary one-time survey of the industry, to sThere is "a high degree of uncertainty"...
- Research articles 1996-03-01
- NPCA requests federal regulation of solvent emissions. (National Paint and Coatings Association)
- NPCA Requests Federal Regulation of Solvent Emissions The National Paint and Coatings Association, Washington, D.C., has asked Congress to consider Federal legislation that would strictly regulate the permissible solvent content of architectural surface coatings on a nationwide basis. NPCA's recommendations were ...
- Research articles 1990-03-01
- Celanese Debuts New Solvent.(t-butyl acetate)(Brief Article)
- CELANESE CHEMICALS will commercialize t-butyl acetate, an environmentally friendly solvent that the US EPA has recommended for VOC exempt status. The product will offer solvent users a new tool to meet existing and upcoming VOC emission restrictions, once the VOC exemption is finalized. ...
- Research articles 2000-10-16
- Green Process for cellulose fiber in Hubei.(Wuhan University develops a new solvent system)(Brief article)
- Wuhan University has developed a new solvent system that can dissolve cellulose at room temperature. It has also used the new solvent system to produce cellulose fiber and formed a new process route to replace the traditional bonding process for the production of reclaimed cellulose membrane,...
- Research articles 2006-04-06
