Meet Ecolink’s president and chemist, John Roudebush, and learn about new VOC compliant parts washing solvents and hand wipe solvents during the 2011 WTUI Conference held in Palm Springs, CA at the Palm Springs Convention Center and newly renovated Renaissance Hotel (formerly the Wyndham) from March 20 – 23, 2011. The Conference is open to all member-companies of WTUI.

VOC Compliant Parts Washing Solvents

ECOLINK 250-SS is a low VOC (22 gm/l) degreaser designed to replace P-D-680, Stoddard Solvent (also known as mineral spirits), and MIL-PRF-680 parts washer solvents. It is qualified to MIL-PRF-680C Type V. ECOLINK 250-SS is safe for use on ferrous and non-ferrous metals. ECOLINK 250-SS is strong enough to remove grease, fuel oil, carbon and organic resins yet safe on most painted surfaces.

Benefits

• Excellent solvency for a wide range of soils
• Controlled evaporation
• Leaves no residue
• Virtually no odor
• Low VOC – meets stringent air quality standards and is certified to the South Coast Air Quality Clean Air Solvent Certification program.

Applications & Directions
Use undiluted. ECOLINK 250-SS works very well in a drum mounted parts washer or any immersion tank. (Not for use in high pressure enclosed cabinets.) You may also spray or wipe ECOLINK 250-SS on a surface to be cleaned. Oil, dirt and carbon will flow off surface. If additional cleaning is required, re-apply and agitate with rag or brush. To speed evaporation, use compressed air or wipe with a dry rag.

VOC Compliant Hand Wipe Solvents

Silwipe 25 provides the future of environmentally sound industrial maintenance to your workplace today. This low VOC formula make use of the latest innovations in solvent chemistry resulting in a high purity, no-residue, fast dry formula.

Use Silwipe 25 to clean metal, plastic, and composite surfaces. Unlike high VOC solvents such as MEK, citrus terpenes, and n-propyl bromide, Silwipe 25 is able to perform a variety of cleaning jobs without contributing to the formation of photochemical smog. Silwipe 25 is low in odor and particularly effective at removing silicone oil and grease contaminants.

Benefits

• Evaporate quickly

• Low toxicity

• No ozone depleting substances

• No halogenated solvents

• Leaves absolutely no residue

• Safe on all metals and other critical surfaces*

• Broad range of material compatibility

Applications & Directions

Silwipe 25 provides the future of environmentally sound industrial maintenance to your workplace today. This low VOC formula make use of the latest innovations in solvent chemistry resulting in a high purity, no-residue, fast dry formula.

Use Silwipe 25 to clean metal, plastic, and composite surfaces. Unlike high VOC solvents such as MEK, citrus terpenes, and n-propyl bromide, Silwipe 25 is able to perform a variety of cleaning jobs without contributing to the formation of photochemical smog. Silwipe 25 is low in odor and particularly effective at removing silicone oil and grease contaminants.
* We suggest that you always test critical surface compatibility or call us for tech support.

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MIL PRF 680 Types II, IV and V – all compatible

Ecolink partners with Clarus Technologies for MIL PRF 680 Type II, IV and V to promote the PCS-35 total immersion solvent-based parts washer to tackle your toughest job. The PCS-35 is easy to use with many automated features that save time and money. Simply load parts into the gridded basket, choose a cycle duration from the touch screen panel and walk away! A high degree of cleanliness is achieved in a shorter amount of time with no handling or scrubbing. The parts agitate through a jet stream of solvent under the fluid level, cleaning those hard to reach places.

Ready to buy a new Clarus parts washing system? Ecolink Inc. offers a 15% discount and FREE shipping for degreaser chemicals or industrial solvent to fill your new parts washing system.

Choose from numerous alternatives and make the switch from the following chemical manufacturers:

Call 800 886-8240 or email info@ecolink.com to discuss your current use of any of these or other manufacturer’s brand to switch and start saving. With over 200 products to choose from, including several new formulations not yet listed on the website, we feel certain we can expand upon the savings and safety improvements enjoyed for nearly 20 years. Chemist owned and operated, we offer guaranteed FREE samples, including FREE freight, to evaluate for a RISK-FREE evaluation.

In front of a sold out crowd during 2010 Natural Leaders Award ceremony, Ecolink Inc accepted two awards from Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue for energy conservation and environmental stewardship. Ecolink was the only Georgia organization to receive multiple awards from Conserve Georgia and Georgia Department of Natural Resources – Sustainability Division.

Following an EPA Region 4 sponsored Lean and Green event, Ecolink Inc embarked on a 12 month journey to reduce their resource consumption. During 2010 Natural Leaders Award, Ecolink Inc was recognized for reducing their electricity by 35% surpassing Governor Perdue’s Energy Challenge of 15% reduction by 2020. Through energy conservation more than 7 tons of coal were prevented from mining, transportation and burning. Between energy conservation and improving logistics and accounting systems, the company was able to reduce more than $100,000 from annual operating expenses.

Additional environmental savings include:

• 19 trees
• 31,000 lb of CO2
• 70,000 pages of paper reduced
• 80,000 pages of paper converted – 100% recycled
• 28,800 lbs of waste to landfill eliminated
• 6,000 lbs of packaging materials used in products eliminated

In addition to financial and environmental benefits, Ecolink Inc contributed to numerous education, outreach and awareness initiatives including presenting their “Business Case for Sustainability” during 201o National Environmental Sustainability Summit in Orlando, FL and 5th Annual Georgia Environmental Conference in Savannah, GA. To reach a broader audience, Ecolink also presented multiple webinars to Lean & Environment work group and during EPA’s P2 week. Articles are also available on Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources – Sustainability Division website and scheduled to appear on EPA Region 4′s website.

Special Offer for 2010 Natural Leader Award Attendees

Ecolink Inc. is offering a 15% discount and FREE shipping for any new cleaner degreasers, degreaser chemicals or industrial solvent manufactured or distributed by Ecolink Inc.

Make the switch from numerous alternatives to:

Call 800 886-8240 or email info@ecolink.com to discuss your current use of any of these or other manufacturer’s brand to switch and start saving. With over 200 products to choose from, including several new formulations not yet listed on the website, we feel certain we can expand upon the savings and safety improvements enjoyed for nearly 20 years. Chemist owned and operated, we offer guaranteed FREE samples, including FREE freight, to evaluate for a RISK-FREE evaluation.

Persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals under legislative review

Oregon Senate Bill 737 presents big challenges to municipalities and businesses on the “hot seat” to reduce persistent pollutants in water.  EcoBiz, an ecological business certification program, is a voluntary multi-media approach that recognizes businesses who adopt a set of sustainable practices. This program is now being seen as a practical and adaptable “Plug & Play” template to foster wide-ranging business practice change, as well as a model for municipalities to meet the requirements imposed by regulatory drivers. Learn how Oregon is taking a proactive leadership position that will secure safe water for future generations. Aliphatic hydrocarbons, dioxins, pesticides, phenols, phthalates, PBBs, PBDE, PCBs, polychlorinated naphthalenes, PAHs, semi-volatile organic compounds are all evaluated for toxicity and adverse effects to drinking water supply. Source

Pollution Prevention Resource Center is an ‘essential’ resource to learn more about this important issue. Ecolink Inc is doing their part to work with government, academic and industry in the design and development of next generation cleaning technology including: all purpose cleaner degreaser, citrus solvent degreaser, d limonene degreaser, heavy duty degreasers, metal degreaser, non flammable degreaser, solvent degreasers and parts degreasers as well as alternatives to Simple Green cleaner degreaser, Simple Green degreaser, ZEP® citrus degreaser, ZEP® cleaner degreaser, ZEP® degreaser and ZEP® orange degreaser.

Over 100 chemicals were included in one or more of the PBT prioritization and management schemes:

Aliphatic hydrocarbons

1,5,9 cyclododecatriene

Cyclododecane

Dioxins/Furans

2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD)

Polybrominated dibenzoddioxins and furans (as a group)

Polychlorniated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs, dioxins) (as a group)

Polychlorniated dibenzofurans (PCDFs, furans) (as a group)

Metals/Metalloid/Organometallics

Alkyl-lead

Arsenic

Cadmium

Chromium

Copper

Iron

Lead

Mercury

Methyl mercury

Nickel

Selenium

T etraethyltin

Tributyltin

Zinc

Organic ester

Ethenyl ester

Organic nitrogen compound

3,3′-(ureylenedimethylene)bis(3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl) diisocyanate

4-(dimethylbutylamino)diphenylamin (6PPD)

Pesticides (Insecticides, Fungicides, Herbicides)

2-propenoic acid, (pentabromo)methyl ester

Aldrin

Chlordane

Chlordecone (Kepone)

Dacthal

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT)

Dicofol

Dieldrin

Endosulfan

Endosulfan, alpha

Endosulfan, beta

Endrin

Ethyl O-(p-nitrophenyl) phenyl phosphonothionate (EPN)

Flucythrinate

Heptachlor

Heptachlor epoxide

Heptachloronorbornene

Hexachlorocyclohexane

Hexachlorocyclohexane-alpha

Hexachlorocyclohexane-beta

Hexachlorocyclohexane-delta

Hexachlorocyclohexane-gamma (Lindane)

Isodrin

Kelthane

Methoxychlor

Mirex

Oxadiazon

Parathion

Pendimethalin

Pentachloroanisole

Pentachlorobenzene

Pentachloronitrobenzene

Pentachlorophenol (PCP)

Photomirex

Tetrasul

Toxaphene

Trifluralin

Pharmaceuticals

Clotrimazole

Diosgenin

Phenols

2,4,5-Trichlorophenol

2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenol

4-Nonylphenol, branched

Nonylphenol/ethoxylates (NP/NPEs) and related substances

Octylphenol

Tetrabromobisphenol A

Phthalates

Dibutylphthalate (DBP)

Diethylhexylphthalate (DEHP)

Phthalic acid esters (as a group)

Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs)

Hexabromobiphenyl

Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE)

4-Bromophenyl phenyl ether

Hexabromocyclododecane

Pentabromodiphenyl ether

Pentabromoethylbenzene

Brominated flame retardants (as a group)

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) (as a group)

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

Polychlorinated biphenyls (as a group)

Total Arochlor polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) (as a group)

Polychlorinated Naphthalenes

Hexachloronapthalene

Octachloronapthalene

Pentachloronapthalene

Tetrachloronapthalene

Trichloronapthalene

Polychlorinated naphthalenes (as a group)

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)

Acenapthene

Acenapthylene

Anthracene

Benzo (a) pyrene

Benzo (g,h,i) perylene

Dinitropyrene

Fluoranthene

Fluorene

Napthalene

Perylene

Phenanthrene

Pyrene

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (as a group)

Semi-volatile Organic Compounds (SVOCs)

1,2,3,4,-Tetrachlorobenzene

1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene

1,2,4,5,-Tetrachlorobenzene

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

1,2,5-Trichlorobenzene

1,3,5-Trichlorobenzene

1,4-Dichlorobenzene

Dibenzofuran

Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene

Hexachlorobenzene (HCB)

Hexachlorobutadiene

Hexachloroethane

Tetrachlorobenzene

Synthetic musk

Musk xylene

Other

2,4,6-bromophenyl 1-2 (2,3-dibromo-2-methylpropyl)

3,3′-dichlorobenzidine

4,4′-methylenebis(2-chloroaniline)

Biphenyl

Octachlorostyrene

Perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS) (as a group)

Polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) (as a group)

Short-chain chlorinated paraffins (as a group)

Total dissolved solids

With over 200 products to choose from, including several new formulations not yet listed on the website, we feel certain we can expand upon the savings and safety improvements enjoyed for nearly 20 years. Chemist owned and operated, we offer guaranteed FREE samples, including FREE freight, to evaluate for a RISK-FREE evaluation. Kindly consider Ecolink Inc. to discuss your options for heavy duty cleaner degreasers, orange citrus degreasers and/or degreaser solvents.

We offer numerous alternatives to:

Call 800 886-8240 or email info@ecolink.com to discuss your current use of any of these or other manufacturer’s brand to switch and start saving.

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Still cleaning and degreasing wind turbine generators with flammable brake & choke cleaner?

A 2008 survey by Frontier Pro Services, reported on at Renewable Energy World, says that 60% of US wind turbines may be behind on maintenance. Apparently, there simply aren’t enough qualified technicians to do the work. According to the findings, many wind farm operations and maintenance teams are so resource constrained that they are barely able to keep up with the unscheduled maintenance repairs their wind turbines require to continue generating electricity. Even regular, scheduled preventative-maintenance like oil changes and gearbox lubrication (services that are often still under warranty) are falling behind as manufacturers face similar resource struggles related to the shortage of qualified technicians.

Lack of Maintenance Leads to Costly Repairs
The main component causing downtown for turbines is the gearbox, which if it fails can cost 15-20% of the price of the turbine to replace. Furthermore, failure to monitor and replace oil as needed can lead to wear on bearing and gears, causing greater financial loses than simply replacing the part. Frontier says that “when a $1,500 bearing fails unnoticed, it can lead to production loss and revenue loss including an unscheduled replacement of a $100,000 dollar gearbox and a unscheduled crane cost of up to $70,000 to access the failed components.” Source

Environmental, Health & Safety Regulations further complicate wind turbine maintenance

Local regulations, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, [BAAQMD] forced a Northern California wind farm operator and their maintenance staff to rethink their long-time use of flammable brake & choke cleaner for both shop and field maintenance, repair and overhaul. Their brake & choke cleaner was comprised of 55% acetone and 45% miscellaneous industrial chemicals such as methanol, benzene, toulene, xylene, isopropyl alcohol. VOC regulations in California continued to decrease the % of VOC content. Adding more acetone was not an option since the cleaning performance would suffer coupled with a dangerously low flash point. The good news is there are both  aqueous and non-flammable solvents available that clean safely and cost effectively.

Two tested and approved options include S-34 NG and Ecolink 3005 (aerosol). S-34 NG is ideal for shop cleaning and can be used in a convenient trigger spray bottle as well as in parts washing equipment. Ecolink 3005 evaporates rapidly without leaving any residue and is safe on all plastics. Both products have undergone extensive testing against stringent cleaning, environmental, health and safety criteria. One of the largest wind power holding companies, NextEra Energy Resources, has endorsed both of these products for use in their wind turbines as part of their more than 43,000 mega watts of power generated annually in 27 states and Canada.

Can non flammable degreasers lower your wind turbine maintenance expenses?

Yes you can preserve your renewable energy equipment, i.e. wind turbine generators, gears and bearings, and protect the environment by ditching flammable degreasers such as brake & choke cleaners. Reduce operating costs and extend service life by simply choosing the proper industrial degreaser for carbon brush replacement, generator cleaning and maintenance on hub slip rings. VOC compliant, non-flammable options get the job done safely, cost effectively and more quickly.

Ecolink Inc. offers several tested and approved  industrial cleaner degreasers, degreasing solvents and non flammable degreasers for wind turbine generator maintenance.

We offer numerous alternatives to:

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Zep® Cleaning Supplies Invade 2010 National Environmental Summit

Each year at the National Environmental Summit, the exhibit hall displays green products, green services, recycling programs, and all things green and sustainable. This year Zep® showcased their garden variety of industrial cleaners including:

• Zep® Citrus Degreaser

• Zep® Cleaner Degreaser

• Zep® Degreaser

• Zep® Orange Degreaser

Zep® Cleaning Products and the environment. I did a double take to make sure I was at the right venue. After reading over their ‘green’ product marketing literature and comparing to their track record and more than 70 years of corporate history, we had to blow the whistle and set the record straight.

According to http://www.zepinc.com/aboutus/history/, “since its beginning in Atlanta, Georgia in 1937, Zep Inc.’s focus has been to offer customers the widest selection of top-quality industrial cleaning products with superior personal service and professional technical support. By the early 1990s, NSI’s strategic business acquisitions and dispositions had left it with five other key divisions beyond chemicals: lighting (the precursor division to Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc.), linen supplies, insulation, envelopes, and marketing services. The mix changed again by the late 1990s as more dispositions and acquisitions were made, including the purchase in 1997 of Enforcer Products, Inc., a maker of home and garden products such as insecticides and herbicides, and plumbing and cleaning solutions. Together, the Zep®, Selig™, Enforcer® and National Chemical® brands were maintained under NSI Chemicals Group until it became Acuity Specialty Products, Inc., a business segment of Acuity Brands, Inc., in 2001 during the latter’s spin off from National Services Industries, Inc. 2007, Acuity Brands, Inc., announced plans to separate Acuity Specialty Products, Inc., from its sister company, Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., and to rename the new independent, public company Zep Inc.” Translation: We’re all about making $ through acquiring and disposing of companies and brands. We’re not sure who we are or who we ever will be. Cleaners always on the menu but what about some lighting, linens, envelopes, marketing services or X, Y or Z? They have held true to their original charter of offering the widest selection. But greenest?

To answer their green claims of fame: according to http://www.zepinc.com/aboutus/environment/, “Zep GreenLink™ product range is but one example of our commitment to environmentally conscious product development. The line includes products certified by Green Seal®, EcoLogo, and the EPA’s Design for the Environment (DfE) program. We also have our own standards, which certify eligible products as Environmentally Preferred Products. All Zep GreenLink™ products meet the same demanding, 17-point formulation criteria.” Translation: We offer Enforcer® insecticides and herbicides but ‘now’ we’re green since we offer a small % of green products from more than 3,500 detergents, disinfectants, hand cleaners, degreasers, deodorants, lubricants, floor finishes and car-care products. It is good that they offer some green options but heed warning when consuming their spin marketing. Walking by their trade booth gives the impression that they have a long history of environmental leadership. Their website and track record speak for themselves. Please keep this in mind when perusing their website, literature or engaging in a product demonstration. As a publicly traded company, they are committed to economic sustainability in the form of stock valuation. Their meager green offering is neither original, transparent or authentic. Kindly ignore this big bad wolf disguised under green sheep’s wool.

Interested in buying from a company that operates under a ‘No smoke or mirrors’ policy? Try Ecolink Inc. for cleaner degreasers, degreaser chemicals or industrial solvent.

We offer numerous alternatives to:

Call 800 886-8240 or email info@ecolink.com to discuss your current use of any of these or other manufacturer’s brand to switch and start saving. With over 200 products to choose from, including several new formulations not yet listed on the website, we feel certain we can expand upon the savings and safety improvements enjoyed for nearly 20 years. Chemist owned and operated, we offer guaranteed FREE samples, including FREE freight, to evaluate for a RISK-FREE evaluation.

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Green Chemistry – The Future of Cleaner Degreasers and Degreasing Solvents Reviewed

During 2010 National Environmental Summit that occurred in late May 2010 in Orlando, FL a series of green chemistry topics were covered including case studies that demonstrated successful technology commercialization efforts built from the application of the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry from a range of industrial sectors. In addition, an update on U.S. EPA‘s Green Chemistry Program was provided with examples of award-winning technologies. Finally, a moderator led discussion ensued on the American Standard for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards process for “Greener Chemical Products and Processes.” A summary of the development of green criteria, databases, and Web-based algorithms from the 12 principles of green chemistry, and their successful application to a wide spectrum of products.

Is your Degreasing Cleaning stuck in the 1970′s?

Green Chemistry includes Hap-Free, Low or VOC exempt, Bio-Based, and Design for Environment. With so many viable, “proven” options available why would anyone to continue to clean or degrease with vinyl record era industrial chemicals? Ecolink provides a comprehensive offering of citrus cleaner degreasers, d limonene degreasers, orange citrus degreaser, orange cleaner degreaser and orange degreaser that outperform and Simple Green Cleaner Degreaser, Simple Green Degreaser, Zep Citrus Degreaser, Zep Degreaser and Zep Orange Degreaser. Chemist owned and operated, we offer guaranteed FREE samples, including FREE freight, to evaluate for a RISK-FREE evaluation. You have nothing to lose except maybe your industrial chemical blues. Take those old records and industrial chemicals off the shelf and replace them with current lean and green chemistry. Your profit and our planet will both thank you for upgrading to 2010 compliant degreaser chemicals.

Special Offer for National Environmental Summit Attendees

Ecolink Inc. is offering a 15% discount and FREE shipping for any industrial degreaser, heavy duty degreaser, degreasing cleaner or all purpose cleaner degreaser manufactured or distributed by Ecolink Inc.

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More than 400 dedicated environmental professionals from government, industry and academia gathered in Orlando, FL for the 2010 National Environmental Summit

One of the more well attended sessions involved halogenated solvent, nPropyl Bromide, which is increasingly being used as a drop-in replacement for banned or heavily regulated solvents like TCA, TCE and perchloroethylene. nPropyl Bromide is commonly formulated in metal degreasers, non flammable degreasers, degreasing solvents and industrial cleaner degreasers. Not surprisingly, as hazard information emerges, we find there are concerns about neurotoxicity, reproductive toxicity and carcinogenicity, and Massachusetts has now listed nPB under the Toxics Use Reduction Act.

Among the distinguished panel of speakers, Margaret Sheppard, an Environmental Scientist and team lead for the USEPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy Program (SNAP) Program, presented a dynamic overview on the various ways NPB is currently in use – dry cleaning, vapor degreasing and cold cleaning. She has been reviewing the health and environmental impacts of alternatives for ozone depleting substances since 2000, with specialization in solvent cleaning. She has worked at EPA since 1990 on a number of issues including protecting the ozone layer, reducing acid rain, improving air quality, and assessing risks from radioactive waste and from chemicals in drinking water. Ms. Sheppard earned a B.A. in physics from Wesleyan University and an M.S. in Environmental Planning and Management from the Johns Hopkins University.

Envirotech Ensolv – NPB MSDS review

One of the more alarming concerns highlighted was the wide range of disparity on the personal exposure limits (PEL) recommended by chemical manufacturers. Envirotech’s EnSolv lists: OSHA PEL not established. Enviro Tech International, Inc. recommends a workplace exposure guideline of 100 ppm 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) based on the scientific assessment of toxicological data for the EnSolv mixture, n propyl bromide and other compounds. Based on this data EnSolv is not expected to be a carcinogen. This is being challenged and a more recent update is due later in 2010 or early 2011.

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Ecolink Inc exhibited inside Century of Flight Hangar at Museum of Aviation during 2010 Environmental, Health and Safety Fair at Warner Robins AFB. Ecolink distributes Contec wipes containing DS-108, IPA, MEK MPK and Skykleen. Contec wipers and Contec PROSAT are ideal for surface preparation including painting, bonding and coating.

BENEFITS:

• Solvent emissions reduction up to 40%
• Up to 40% reduction in hazardous waste
• Improved worker and environmental safety
• Reduced fire hazard from spilled or atomized solvents
• Improved productivity
• Overall reduction in total costs of the wiping process
• SAT wipes can be provided with virtually any solvent, cleaner, degreaser, and dispenses from center-pull rolls in a self-closing, reusable canister.

APPLICATIONS:

• Paint preparation
• Sealant and adhesive preparation
• Dirt, grease and oil removal
• Composite surface wiping (non-shredding, hybrid fabrics available)
• Field service and repair

Ecolink Inc – #1 Contec Cleanroom Distributor

For over 15 years, Ecolink Inc. ranks as a top tier Contec cleanroom distributor of Contec Wipers, Contec Wipes and Contec Prosat. We value our long-standing supply agreements with Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney and eager to expand the number of Contec customers we can save $ and time. Unlike other wipe, wiper and cleanroom distributors, we deliver multiple products and services so you have fewer calls, emails to make and take; dramatically reduce accounting burden with different PO’s, payment terms, financial accounting systems; save $ on the product and delivery costs.

Contec Wipers – available at www.ecolink.com

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Call 800 886-8240 or email info@ecolink.com to discuss your current use of any of these or other manufacturer’s brand to switch and start saving. With over 200 products to choose from, including several new formulations not yet listed on the website, we feel certain we can expand upon the savings and safety improvements enjoyed for nearly 20 years. Chemist owned and operated, we offer guaranteed FREE samples, including FREE freight, to evaluate for a RISK-FREE evaluation.

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Ecolink Inc exhibited inside Century of Flight Hangar at Museum of Aviation during 2010 Environmental, Health and Safety Fair at Warner Robins AFB. Ecolink offers a complete line of mission critical cleaning chemicals, industrial degreasers, including PD 680 alternatives, and low VOC solvents.

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Special Offer for Warner Robins AFB attendees of 2010 EH&S Fair

Ecolink Inc. is offering a 15% discount and FREE shipping for any new cleaner degreasers, degreaser chemicals or industrial solvent manufactured or distributed by Ecolink Inc.

Mention “Museum of Aviation” when placing order.

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Call 800 886-8240 or email info@ecolink.com to discuss your current use of any of these or other manufacturer’s brand to switch and start saving. With over 200 products to choose from, including several new formulations not yet listed on the website, we feel certain we can expand upon the savings and safety improvements enjoyed for nearly 20 years. Chemist owned and operated, we offer guaranteed FREE samples, including FREE freight, to evaluate for a RISK-FREE evaluation.

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