In addition to searching capability and viewing data on individual solvents, solvents can be sorted according to values of any property. This operation is accomplished by clicking the property tab and selection of the required search term from a pull-down menu. The operation returns a selection of solvents for which data exist for the selected property. The solvent property can be viewed on the screen and used for evaluation of solvent suitability for the chosen task or solvent selection for application as well as solvent comparison. The above description shows that operation of the database is so simple that it does not require any computer skills.
Program contains operation manual which explains further details of operation.
In summary, the database is a very powerful tool, considering that it is currently, to our knowledge, the largest existing database on solvents. The database is an excellent companion to the Handbook of Solvents because data in the database do not repeat information or data included in the book. The number of data currently available makes presentation of the data in the traditional format of a printed book unsuitable for fast accessing of the information and in this case difficult to handle. The printed form of this database would require at least 2500 pages in a book format. This is several times larger volume than was available in any past book containing information on the solvent properties.