Approved Alternative Solvents for Dry Cleaning
Alternative solvent dry cleaning equipment must use approved solvents when operated in NYS*. Approved solvents have lower toxicity and are alternatives to perchloroethylene (perc). Click the Safety Data Sheet link to get more detailed information on a solvent. After December 21, 2020, a facility located in a building that has at least one residence can no longer use perc.
*Machines using only water or liquid carbon dioxide are not regulated by Part 232 (leaves DEC).
To request approval of a solvent, submit information as specified in Part 232-3 (leaves DEC). Only manufacturers or their distributers can request approval. A preliminary decision is issued within 90 days of receipt of a complete submission. Solvents proposed for approval will appear in the Environmental Notice Bulletin. If no substantive negative comments are received, the solvent will approved. Any solvent changing its chemical formulation must undergo the approval process again before use in NYS.
NYS List of Approved Solvents:
- Clerane 180: aliphatic refined hydrocarbon (CAS 64742-48-9) by TOTAL Specialties. Clerane 180 Safety Data Sheet (PDF)
- DC-142: aliphatic refined hydrocarbon (CAS 64742-88-7) by Essential Solvents. DC-142 Safety Data Sheet (PDF)
- DF-2000™: aliphatic refined hydrocarbon (CAS 64742-48-9) by ExxonMobil. DF-2000™ Safety Data Sheet (PDF)
- EcoSolv®: aliphatic refined hydrocarbon (CAS 68551-17-7) by Chevron Philips. EcoSolv® Safety Data Sheet (PDF)
- GEC-5 Green Earth®: decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (CAS 541-02-6) by Shin-Etsu. Green Earth® GEC-5 Safety Data Sheet (PDF)
- HC Boost™: aliphatic refined hydrocarbon (CAS 64742-48-9) and propylene glycol ether mixture, by R.R. Streets. HC Boost™ Safety Data Sheet (PDF)
- Intense®: aliphatic refined hydrocarbon (CAS 68551-19-9) and propylene glycol ether mixture, by Seitz. Intense® Safety Data Sheet (PDF)
- Ktex™: aliphatic refined hydrocarbon (CAS 64742-48-9), propylene glycol monobutyl ether (CAS 5131-66-8), and orange terpenes (CAS 68647-72-3) mixture, by R.R. Streets/BARDAHL. Ktex™ Safety Data Sheet (PDF)
- LPA-142: aliphatic refined hydrocarbon (CAS 64742-47-8) by Sasol. LPA-142 Safety Data Sheet (PDF)
- Rynex®-3: dipropylene glycol tert-butyl ether (CAS 132739-31-2) by Rynex Technologies. Rynex®-3™ Safety Data Sheet (PDF)
- SB-32 Green Earth®: decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (CAS 541-02-6) by General Electric. SB-32 Green Earth® Safety Data Sheet (PDF)
- Sensene™: aliphatic refined hydrocarbon (CAS 64742-48-9) and modified alcohol mixture by SAFECHEM. Sensene™ Safety Data Sheet (PDF)
- Solvair®1: dipropylene glycol n-butyl ether (CAS 29911-28-2) by R.R. Streets. Solvair® Safety Data Sheet (PDF)
- SolvonK4™: dibutoxymethane (CAS 2568-90-3) by Kreussler. SolvonK4™ Safety Data Sheet (PDF)
NOTE: None of the above approved alternative solvents is a drop-in replacement for perc. Contact the solvent manufacturer for the required dry cleaning machine specifications for the approved alternative solvent under consideration.
1 The Solvair® dry-cleaning system uses both DPGnBE and carbon dioxide (an exempt solvent) as dry cleaning solvents.
