Solvents
Products:
Acetone, alcohols, methylated spirits, cold cleaning agents, nitro thinners, thinners, white spirit, toluene, benzene, xylene, etc.
Only containers up to 30 litres will be accepted.
Info: Most solvents are flammable, more or less harmful to health and pollute the environment. When handling flammable solvents, make sure that there are no ignition sources in the vicinity, otherwise fires and/or explosions may occur. Store containers with due care.
Avoiding/reducing: Use solvents sparingly and use low-solvent or water-soluble products wherever possible. Ensure that there is adequate ventilation.
Recycling/environmentally sound disposal: Solvents collected in pure form can be distilled and returned to the economic cycle. Contaminated and mixed solvents should be treated at high temperature in a suitable facility.
The exclamation mark for irritating substances (e.g. irritating the respiratory system)
The body figure for substances very dangerous for health (e.g. cancerous)
The skull for toxic products
The flame for inflammable or fire spreading solids, liquids and gases
The dripping test tubes on hand and surface for “caustic”