It is an efficient solvent, is easily recycled and readily biodegradable. Investigation by CALM, the OMA and the OMC has identified a range of potential markets which can be expanded or developed. The OMC have developed a strategy to use a range of markets during industry development. Industrial solvent markets are very large and diverse, and mainly supplied with petrochemical based materials. Many of these materials are subject to stringent health, safety and disposal regulations.
Some solvents contain chlorine and their loss to the atmosphere contributes to ozone depletion.
However they are generally cheap commodities. The market for this product alone is very large. International consumption is estimated to be nearly 1 million tonnes per year. The produce from 20 million hectares of oil producing eucalypts would be required to fill this market. Estimated Market Quantity Trend in Market Size Metal cleaning Preceding electronic surface treatment Routine maintenance Large Growth Repair and service Electronic industry Defluxing circuit boards, etc.