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Recovering used IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol)

I am the Pollution Control Officer of an Electroplating Company here in the Philippines. Our company used Isopropryl alcohol for washing some materials. Because of this, we are generating Used IPA. I would like to know other means of reusing said Used IPA or its means of recovery or disposal.

Thank you...

Reina P. YAp
Electroplating - Philippines
2005

Try Distilling the IPA and see if its of sufficient puriety for re-use.

Peter Van de Luecht
- Melbourne, Vic, Australia
2005

In the USA there are several companies that sell small stills for recovering solvents. The IPA will be fairly pure, but not as good as new material.

James Watts
- Navarre, Florida
2005

Our group is using IPA for cleaning. Our problem is how to disposed used IPA?

Is there a company in the Philippines that handles IPA disposal (within Metro Manila or neighboring provinces)?

R Vinoya
- Philippines
July 6, 2011

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