Solvent Systems International Introduces Hero Rinsable Parts Washer Bio-Solvent

Elk Grove Village, IL Solvent Systems International is pleased to announce the introduction of Hero Rinsable Bio-Solvent a breakthrough product that gives plant-based, vegetable methyl ester new properties that make it a better cleaner with NO petroleum ingredients. Hero Rinsable Parts Washer Bio-Solvent is a breakthrough product. It is 90% biobased. It CLEANS & PROTECTS, removing oil and grease while leaving a corrosion resistant barrier. Parts can be WIPED DRY, WET WIPED or RINSED OFF with water as per finishing requirements. With high solvency power, Hero Rinsable Parts Washer Bio-Solvent removes resins, polymers and dyes. Hero Rinsable is 250% STRONGER THAN MINERAL SPIRITS as measured by Kb value, The cleaning horsepower (or strength) of nonaqueous cleaners is measured by an industry benchmark called the Kauri-Butanol (Kb) test. The greater Kb value, the more aggressive and better cleaner the solvent is. Hero Rinsable Parts Washer Bio-Solvent has a 75 Kb value, vs. mineral spirits Kb value of 32. This label is displayed on Hero
Rinsable Parts Washing Bio-Solvent.

Hero Rinsable Parts Washer Bio-Solvent is NON-POLLUTING & SAFE. It is VOC exempt with low VOC emissions. It has a flashPoint greater than 266F and is READILY BIODEGRADABLE. Hero Rinsable Parts Washer Bio-Solvent is approved by the U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) BioPreferred Program, the Federal purchasing program for biobased products. Hero is certified to display the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label. Hero Rinsable Parts Washer Bio-Solvents PLANT-BASED FORMULA
Hero Rinsable Parts Washer Bio-Solvent cuts through baked-on carbon with ease.

REDUCES INDOOR AIR POLLUTION. Studies have concluded that indoor air pollution can reduce life spans by as much as 9 years. Hero's plant-based formula reduces indoor air pollution, keeping staff and customers safe and in a clean air environment. Hero Rinsable Parts Washer Bio-Solvent is a unique formulation produced from UPCYCLED cooking oil. UPCYCLING is MORE than recycling, it turns a used product into a purified HIGHER VALUE resource. Hero is locally sourced and produced using the latest biobased production technologies.

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Helping Industry help the environment, improve worker safety and be a respected community member AND provide products and services that improve our clients competitive advantage has been a hallmark of Solvent Systems Internationals mission since our beginning over 28 years ago. Bringing the innovative, plant-based Hero Rinsable Parts Washer Bio-Solvent produced from upcycled materials to the market follows in this tradition, said Steve Rundell, President of Solvent Systems International.

About Solvent Systems International

Headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. For over 28 years Solvent Systems International has been helping industry to clean more efficiently, to use resources more efficiently, and to implement the latest innovations in pollution prevention technology that SAVE money. We help our clients improve their bottom line while improving the environment. Our work has been recognized for its achievements. We are two time winners of the Illinois Governors Award for Pollution Prevention and we have won a Chicago Innovation Award for our pollution prevention technology breakthroughs.

About biobased products

As defined by Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), biobased products are products determined by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to be commercial or industrial goods (other than food or feed) composed in whole or in significant part of biological products, forestry materials or renewable domestic agricultural materials, including plant, animal or marine materials.

About BioPreferred
BioPreferred was created by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm Bill), and expanded by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill) to increase the purchase and use of biobased products. The U.S. Department of Agriculture manages the program. BioPreferred includes a preferred procurement program for Federal agencies and contractors, and a voluntary labeling program for the broad scale consumer marketing of biobased products.

### Solvent Systems International Media Contact: Bruce Gotteiner, Marketing Manager bgotteiner@solvent-systems.com Steve Rundell, President srundell@solvent-systems.com