Protecting blue skies and achieving low-carbon production are not tasks for individual enterprises alone, but a shared responsibility across the entire industry chain.

Air pollution control and the comprehensive management of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are no longer optional "value-adds" but mandatory compliance baselines for the manufacturing sector. As core raw materials in industries such as coatings, inks, printing, industrial cleaning, electronic coating, and adhesives, solvents are a primary source of industrial VOC emissions. In recent years, the government has issued a series of mandatory standards, comprehensively tightening controls:

Many factories still use cheap, highly volatile traditional solvents. While this may appear to save on raw material costs in the short term, it creates significant long-term risks: failure to pass environmental impact assessments, fines from environmental inspections, high operation and maintenance costs for exhaust treatment equipment, surges in hazardous waste generation, employee health issues caused by pungent workshop odors, and lost export orders due to failure to meet environmental compliance standards.

GB 37822-2019 "Standard for Fugitive Emission Control of Volatile Organic Compounds"

Industry-wide mandates require workshop enclosure, waste gas collection, and leak detection and repair (LDAR); exceeding fugitive emission limits leads directly to fines and requirements to limit production for rectification. Traditional high-volatility aromatic hydrocarbon solvents frequently cause concentration levels within the plant area to exceed limits, leading to a sharp rise in the investment costs for end-of-pipe treatment equipment.

GB 37824-2019 "Emission Standard of Air Pollutants for Coatings, Inks, and Adhesives Industry"

This standard explicitly sets limits for organized VOC emissions during production and strictly controls the use of toxic solvents such as benzene, toluene, xylene, and halogenated hydrocarbons; pollutant discharge accounting is directly linked to environmental protection taxes.

GB 38507/38508 Mandatory National Standards

These standards regulate VOC content in inks and cleaning agents respectively, imposing constraints on raw material solvent selection based on downstream product requirements; products containing highly toxic or hazardous components are prohibited from circulation and sale.

"Comprehensive Control Plan for Volatile Organic Compounds in Key Industries"

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has identified source substitution as the optimal control pathway: prioritizing the use of low-VOC, low-toxicity, and eco-friendly solvents to replace highly polluting aromatic hydrocarbons and halogenated solvents. This reduces waste gas generation at the source and significantly lowers costs associated with the operation and maintenance of waste gas treatment equipment and hazardous waste disposal.

List of New Pollutants Subject to Key Control + "Dual Carbon" Requirements

Benzene-series compounds and certain highly toxic polar solvents have been included in the list of pollutants subject to key control; industrial parks in many regions are required to complete the phase-out of highly polluting solvents by the end of 2026. Export-oriented enterprises must also comply with EU REACH and RoHS environmental standards, as the use of traditional solvents can easily jeopardize foreign trade orders.

What defines a truly eco-friendly industrial solvent?

Driven by regulatory policies, composite solvents based on esters and glycol ethers—characterized by low VOC content, low odor, low toxicity, biodegradability, and low aromatic hydrocarbon levels—have emerged as the mainstream green alternatives. They offer significant advantages over traditional solvents such as toluene, xylene, and crude ketones:

Environmental Compliance and Reduced Burden

With volatility far lower than traditional solvents, these products easily meet standards for fugitive emissions in workshops. They halve the load on waste gas treatment systems and drastically reduce hazardous waste generation, thereby lowering environmental operational costs. Free from regulated toxic substances like benzene and halogenated hydrocarbons, they readily pass environmental impact assessments, third-party testing, and export certifications.

Production Safety and Employee Health Protection

They feature a mild, non-pungent odor and lack highly irritating or toxic components, reducing the risk of occupational health issues. Their flash points are optimized for industrial production, minimizing safety hazards in the workshop and improving the overall working environment.

Stable Performance and Versatile Application

Their solvency, leveling, film-forming, and cleaning capabilities rival those of traditional solvents. They allow for direct replacement without requiring major adjustments to existing production formulas, making them suitable for a wide range of industries, including industrial coatings, screen printing inks, metal cleaning, PCB cleaning, wood finishes, and adhesives.

Zixu Empowers Enterprises in Green, Compliant Transformation

As a primary supplier deeply rooted in the chemical solvent industry, we closely align with national environmental regulations. We specialize in a comprehensive range of compliant, green solvents, leveraging eco-friendly raw materials to help downstream manufacturers upgrade their processes and adopt sustainable alternatives:

Key Eco-Friendly Products

High-boiling, low-VOC glycol ether ester series (PGDA, PMA, DPNB): Offering excellent film-forming properties and controlled evaporation rates; the preferred choice for wood and industrial coatings.

Eco-friendly dibasic ester (DBE): Low toxicity, readily biodegradable, and highly effective as a solvent; serves as a substitute for xylene in baking enamels and printing inks.

Low-odor isobutyrate esters (IBIB, DBA): Low aromatic content and mild odor; specialized for high-end printing, nail polish, and personal care formulations.

Benzene-free composite cleaning solvents: Replacements for acetone and dichloromethane; suitable for precision cleaning in electronics and metalworking, helping to reduce hazardous waste.

Core Assurance for Our Eco-Friendly Products

· Strict control over raw material impurities ensures levels of aromatics, heavy metals, and harmful residues surpass national standards; comprehensive test reports and MSDS documentation are provided to ensure seamless environmental assessments and customs inspections.

· The entire product line aligns with policies promoting upstream substitution and is compatible with green processes such as water-based systems, high-solid coatings, and UV inks.

· We offer sample formulation services, with a technical team providing one-on-one support to help factories switch formulations without requiring major production line modifications.

· We ensure stable, large-scale supply with direct shipments from multiple domestic warehouses, while simultaneously handling export orders for markets such as Japan, South Korea, and Mexico, meeting international environmental standards.

Choosing eco-friendly solvents is the key to long-term competitiveness.

Protecting air quality and achieving low-carbon production are not tasks for individual enterprises alone, but shared responsibilities across the entire industry chain.

For factories: Early replacement of high-pollution solvents helps avoid regulatory penalties, reduces overall environmental compliance costs, and improves workshop safety and employee well-being.

For the industry: It reduces total VOC emissions and drives the green transformation of the entire supply chain—spanning coatings, printing, and industrial cleaning.

For the long term: Green, low-VOC products represent the mainstream market trend. Products with full environmental compliance are better suited for domestic tenders and overseas export orders, creating a distinct competitive advantage.

Stop focusing solely on low raw material costs while overlooking the hidden costs associated with environmental impact. By selecting compliant, low-toxicity, eco-friendly solvents at the source, you gain a "replace once, worry-free for the long run" solution that balances production efficiency, employee health, and environmental sustainability.

Zixu New Materials remains committed to a green chemical business philosophy, continuously optimizing its eco-friendly solvent product line to provide cost-effective, fully compliant solvent solutions across various industries. Please feel free to contact our technical team regarding solvent samples or raw material selection.