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EPA – Final Risk Evaluation for TCE
As part of EPA’s mission to protect human health and the environment, the agency has completed a final risk evalution for trichlorethylene (TCE) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In the final TCE risk evaluation, EPA evaluated 54 conditions of use, such as various industrial and......
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Gardner Establishes Manufacturing Cleaning Association
Gardner Establishes Manufacturing Cleaning Association Due to industry demand, Gardner Business Media (GBM) announced the formation and launch of the Manufacturing Cleaning Association (MCA), along with the new Association’s prestigious board member roster. “With the rising importance of parts ...
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EPA – Final Risk Evaluation for 1-Bromopropane
As part of EPA’s mission to protect human health and the environment, the agency has completed a final risk evaluation for 1-bromopropane (1-BP) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In the final 1-BP risk evaluation, EPA reviewed 25 conditions of use, such as a solvent in......
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AquaVantage® 3800 GD Recently Featured in ITS Cleaning Profile
The customer is a premier parts manufacturer of industrial, commercial and residental parts and components. The customer needed to replace a wash system that was purchased in 1993. The washer was used to clean a wide variety of part sizes. Some of the parts were......
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EPA Files Petition to Ban nPB
Under the Clean Air Act (CAA), EPA is required to evaluate and control emissions of hazardous air pollutants (also known as air toxics). The CAA allows any person to petition EPA to modify the list by adding or deleting a substance. To add a......
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BHC Recommends Tank Agitation Using Eductors in Place of Air Sparging
Under-surface turbulation using eductors is an alternate form of tank agitation and the most effective way to ensure a clean part while reducing processing time and extending bath life. Eductors create mechanical action through a combination of direct impingement and fluid movement of the cleaner......
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BHC Now Sells DOWCLENE™ 1601
BHC to stock and sell DOWCLENE™ 1601 in North America BHC (Brulin) and SAFECHEM are partnering to supply North America with DOWCLENE™ 1601 solvent. Being centrally located in the U.S. and fully stocking product, BHC will provide nationwide distribution and customer support with its regional Pr...
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Brulin SolVantage® Vapor Solv Receives Boeing 5408 Approval
SolVantage® Vapor Solv has received the Boeing BAC 5408 (PSD 6-77) approval for vapor degreasing of aerospace components. This adds to the manufacturer approvals already carried by Vapor Solv that also include Lockheed Martin, as well as many industry test compliances. SolVantage Vapo...
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Electro-Spec Replaces Hazardous Chemicals with BHC’s SolVantage Vapor Solv
A solid relationship with a solvent manufacturer has aided Electro-Spec Inc. with the implementation of a trichloroethylene replacement material in its vacuum degreasing unit to clean a customer’s micromachined parts more efficiently. When an environmentally conscious company sees it has been usin...
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BHC Partners with Honeywell to Offer Liquid Oxygen Compliant Chemistries
Indianapolis, Indiana – February 4, 2019 BHC and Honeywell Corporation have partnered, naming BHC a distributor of the Solstice Performance Fluid Solvent line for the Space Industry. By adding the Solstice PF-HP and Solstice PF-HP Spray to the product line, BHC will be......
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BHC Industrial Product Line Updated with Environmentally Responsible Industrial Degreaser
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – September 4, 2018 – Industrial Degreaser is a versatile, high performance, heavy-duty environmentally responsible degreaser which has been slotted into BHC’s Industrial products line as a counterpart to our parts washing chemistries. It is APE/NPE-free, contains no phos...
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Bio-Solv Dewaxer Formulated to Replace Perc and TCE-Based Dewaxers
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – August 7, 2018 – As nPB, Perc and TCE face ever more EPA scrutiny, BHC is once again leading the charge in the industrial cleaning industry to offer an alternative chemistry, this time for the removal of wax in aerospace, medical, precision,......
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BHC Corrosion Inhibitor Line-Up Expanded with Addition of a Water-Based Product
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – July 17, 2017 – RP 737 is a water-based corrosion inhibitor designed to protect ferrous metal from corrosion during the cleaning process and indoor storage. The product is a new technology that does not contain nitrites, nitrates, oils or hazardous materials. RP......
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BHC Sales Specialists Focus Expertise by Product Line
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – June 16, 2018 – At BHC, Quality and Customer Satisfaction are our top priorities. In order to satisfy our customers more effectively, we are organizing our sales talent by product line, providing in-depth expertise specific to our customers’ marketplace. BHC Sales Speci...
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BHC is Officially ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Indianapolis, Indiana – July 2, 2018 BHC successfully transitioned to ISO 9001:2015 certification for our Quality Management System (QMS) from our previous 9001:2008 certification. ISO 9001 is based upon the following quality management principles: Customer focus → meet customer requirements L...
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Mil-Spec Approved Safety Strip 61 Special Now Available
Indianapolis, Indiana – December 15, 2017 Safety Strip 61 Special, a Brulin-branded product manufactured by BHC, is a military specification, two phase stripper that rapidly removes mil-spec and industrial paints, seals, adhesives and other coatings. Safety Strip 61 Special is an effective alter...
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Sending Soap to Aid in Continuing Hurricane Cleanup
Indianapolis, Indiana – December 8, 2017 Hurricane Harvey damaged communities along the Gulf Coast of the United States and left a large path of destruction earlier this year. At BHC we are committed to help these communities pick up the pieces and get back to......
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New One-Minute Claims and Hepatitis C Virus Claim Added to BruTab 6S®
Indianapolis, Indiana – December 1, 2017 In today’s infection prevention environment, the focus is not only on the organisms a product effectively kills, but how quickly it kills them. In our effort to bring the best disinfectant solutions to market, we are continually pursuing additional......
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General Guidelines for Maintaining Alkaline Cleaning Tanks
Indianapolis, Indiana – November 6, 2017 Aqueous cleaning tanks that must last several weeks, months, or more than a full year require careful monitoring to avoid mishap during their extended time frame. Tanks containing alkaline cleaners can be problematic due to changes in pH, cleaner......
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Simple Squeeze, Self-Contained, All-Facility Dilution Control Program Announced
Indianapolis, Indiana – October 31, 2017 Dilution Control options for chemicals offer numerous benefits to end users, specifically when it comes to training and managing inventory. BHC’s newest dilution control option takes form as the Simple Squeeze program consisting of five dispensing quarts...
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BHC Launches Transformer Multi-Functional Floor Finishes
Indianapolis, Indiana – October 9, 2017 In Commercial Floor Care there is an increasing emphasis on labor reduction that has been driving the demand for what was once referred to as a dry-bright type finish. A dry-bright finish means just that – a floor finish that......
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BHC Shoe Drive
Indianapolis, Indiana – October 4, 2017 The employees of BHC recently participated in a shoe drive in coordination with Changing Footprints, a charitable origination that focuses on, “collecting new and gently used shoes for distribution to homeless, disaster-stricken, or underprivileged peop...
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BHC Helps with Hurricane Relief
Indianapolis, Indiana – September 19, 2017 In the aftermath of hurricane Harvey which made landfall in Texas at the end of August, BHC and its team members helped contribute to the cleanup effort. A full semi-truck load of cases of Patco Pop-Up Wipers were shipped from......
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BHC Receives ISO 9001:2008 Recertification
Indianapolis, Indiana – August 14, 2017 BHC successfully received ISO 9001:2008 Recertification for our Quality Management System. ISO 9001:2008 specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide product that meets...
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BHC Team Cleans Up The Cultural Trail
Indianapolis, Indiana – July 29, 2017 On Saturday, July 29th, a group of BHC employees and their families helped clean up the Indianapolis Cultural Trail as part of an Environmental Wellness initiative. Not only is BHC a leader in developing environmentally safe products, but we......
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