Recover Solvents

Solvents are used in a wide array of industries and can be costly to dispose of. It is highly encouraged to recycle or reuse solvents to reduce the amount of waste produced. By recovering your solvents you can save on disposal costs and cost of solvents while also helping the environment.

Why Solvent Recovery Matters and Why Use A Thin Film Evaporator

Solvent disposal isn’t just expensive, it’s wasteful. Many industries use solvents in production, and the cost of getting rid of them adds up fast. But most of those solvents can be recovered, reused, and saved. That’s where solvent recovery can significantly save money, cut down waste, and help the environment. And a thin film evaporator is one of the most effective tools for the job.

Today, LCI has over 85 systems doing solvent recovery helping to recover ~1,559,354,400 lbs of solvent/year

Our systems help recover ~0 lbs of solvent/year

Why Use Thin Film Evaporators?

Lower Operating Costs

Uses indirect heat—saves energy
Reduces downtime between batches
Squeezes more out of residues, lowering disposal volume

Higher Profitability

Recovers expensive solvents for reuse
Dries temperature-sensitive materials without damage
Helps produce higher-grade products

Reliable and Easy to Maintain

Continuous operation
Few wear parts
Backed by local engineering and a fully stocked parts warehouse

How Much Can You Save?

Use our solvent recovery calculator to get a rough estimate of how much you can save by recovering your solvent.

1. Reduction in Waste Amounts

Amount of solvent shipped offsite per year (lb): % of solvent recoverable through distillation (%):

Solvent waste reduction per year: -- lb

2. Solvent Raw Material Cost Savings

Solvent waste reduction per year (lb): Purchase cost per lb for solvent ($):

Solvent raw material cost savings per year: -- $

3. Off Site Removal Cost Savings for Solvent

% of solvent recoverable through distillation (%): Amount of solvent shipped offsite per year (lb): Cost of solvent hazardous waste shipment ($/lb):

Off site removal cost savings per year: -- $

What Solvents Can Be Recovered?

LCI has performed numerous tests at our Charlotte, North Carolina, testing facility. Below is a list of solvents we have tested that can be recovered. Don’t see your solvent? Reach out to a Sales Engineer today and see if your process is the right fit.

Acetone
Apisal
Benzene
Butyl Acetate
Butyl Carbitol
Butyl Cellosolve
Cellosolve acetate
chloroethylene
Chloroform
Cyanoacrylate
Cyclohexane
Cyclohexanone
Cyclopentanone
Decane
dichloroacetic acid (DCA)
Diglyme
Diphenyl Oxidechlo
Dichloroethane
Ethyl Acetate
Ethyl amyl ketone
Ethyl Chloride
ethyl glycol acetate
ethylene glycol
Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate (EGMEA)
epichlorohydrin
Heptane
Hexane
isobutanol
Isobutyl Acetate
isooctane
Isophorone
isopropanol
Lactol Spirits
Methanol
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Tetrahydrofuran (MEK-THF)
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK)
Methylene Chloride or Dichloromethane (DCM)
Mineral Spirits
NMP (N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone)
octane
Octenes
Oleic Acid
perchloroethylene
Phosphoric acid
Polyethylene
Polypropylene
Polystyrene
Propanoic Acid
Solvesso 100
Styrene
sulphonic acid
Tetrachloroethylene
Tetradecane
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
Tetraglyme
Tertiary Butanol
Toluene
trimethylolpropane (TMP)
Trichloroethane
TXIB (2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate)
Xylene
Varsol
VMP Naphtha
3,3'-dimethyl-4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane (MDT)