Terpene Cleaners Used for Industrial Cleaning A Pollution Prevention Fact Sheet about Terpene Cleaners used for Industrial Cleaning.
Terpenes are plant-derived hydrocarbons.
The most common ingredient in terpene cleaners is D-limonene, a derivative of orange peels. Terpenes are extracted by pressing and distillation of the feed stock. Re-distillation and other purification techniques, results in a higher purity product, commonly used for fine cleaning applications. Though there are considerable differences between terpene formulas, there are also some common characteristics to be discussed. Soils Terpenes have very high solvency and clean very well, often better than chlorinated solvents.