Driven by concerns for worker health, this company wanted to reduce its use of solvents. By changing to a high-pressure water system, the company eliminated the need for an ink-removing chemical. A less-toxic emulsion remover and a waste filtration system completed the improvements, which made the shop safer for workers and the environment, as well as more cost-effective.

• Screen Printing Project Case Study #2: Changing Equipment and Reducing Solvent Use In Screen Reclamation (PDF)(4 pp, 104 K)