HYDROCARBON CLEANING
The use of hydrocarbon cleaners such as mineral spirits, naphtha and kerosene are replacing the
more hazardous hydrocarbons such as xylene and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK). These cleaners
have new formulas that improve solvency, lower vapor pressure and increase flashpoint.
Hydrocarbon cleaners dissolve oils, greases, waxes, fluxes and inks. They do not react with metals,
but may affect some types of plastics.