Why It Matters
Machine shops, MRO, fleet and remanufacturing buy parts-washer fluid by the drum and want low-odor, high-flash or biodegradable chemistries to replace mineral spirits. It is a recurring consumable with clear bulk intent
Solution Approach
Machine shops, MRO, fleet and remanufacturing buy parts-washer fluid by the drum and want low-odor, high-flash or biodegradable chemistries to replace mineral spirits. It is a recurring consumable with clear bulk intent RawSource supplies the base chemicals that go into these programs. We can help with product selection, grade matching, and sourcing from multiple origins for supply security.
Typical Treatment Workflow
1
System Assessment
Characterize operating conditions—fluid composition, temperature, pressure, flow rates—and benchmark current treatment performance.
2
Chemistry Selection
Match base chemicals to your operating envelope. Factor in compatibility with existing programs, regulatory constraints, and downstream impacts.
3
Dosage & Delivery
Determine optimal treat rates through jar testing or field trials. Configure packaging (drums, totes, ISO tanks) to match consumption and storage logistics.
4
Monitoring & Adjustment
Track KPIs—coupon rates, residuals, separator performance, water quality. Adjust chemistry and dosage as conditions change.
Recommended Chemistries (4)
D-Limonene
CAS 5989-27-5
Solvents
Solvency
2319 (D-LIMONENE) · Class Terpene solvent that dissolves greases and oils as a low-toxicity, biobased replacement for mineral spirits; in catalog
Melting Point: -97 °C Boiling Point: 176–176 °C at 760 mmHg Density: 0.8411 at 20 °C
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Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether (DPM)
CAS 34590-94-8
Glycols & Polyols
Solvency
Slow-evaporating glycol ether with both polar and nonpolar solvency for stubborn soils; in catalog
Physical Description: Dipropylene glycol methyl ether is a colorless … Appearance: Colorless liquid Odor: MILD ETHER ODOR IN MODERATE CONCN BUT A STRONG …
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White Mineral Oil 90 (Paraffinic)
CAS 8042-47-5
Esters
Paraffinic base oil for MWF and lubricants
High-flash petroleum base for low-odor, high-flash-point solvent washer fluid; in catalog
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Sodium Metasilicate
CAS 6834-92-0
Acids & Salts
Chelation / Sequestration
1759 (SODIUM SILICATE) · Class Alkaline builder that saponifies oils and buffers aqueous detergent washers; in catalog
Melting Point: 1089 °C Boiling Point: BOILING POINT: 100 °C -6H20 /NONAHYDRATE/ Density: 1.1 to 1.7 at 20 °C
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