Solvents
Raw Materials
Solvent supply for cleaning, manufacturing and technical formulations.
Hawthorne sources and supplies industrial solvents, alcohols, glycols, glycol ethers, terpenes and speciality solvent systems for chemical manufacturers, brands and professional cleaning applications.
Discuss Solvent SupplySolvents selected around performance and practicality.
Solvents play an important role in modern cleaning and chemical formulations. They can improve grease removal, drying behaviour, fragrance solubility, wetting, degreasing power and specialist cleaning performance.
Hawthorne supports customers with solvent sourcing and technical guidance across automotive, home care, industrial, janitorial and manufacturing markets.
Fast drying solvents used in glass cleaners, sanitisers and surface cleaners.
Useful for humectancy, solvency, stability and specialist formulation work.
Solvents for degreasing, fragrance, heavy-duty cleaning and industrial use.
What are solvents?
A solvent is a material used to dissolve, carry or help disperse another substance. In cleaning chemistry, solvents are often used to support removal of oils, grease, waxes, adhesives, residues and organic contamination.
Solvent selection depends on the product type, target surface, evaporation rate, flash point, odour, VOC profile, material compatibility, cost and safety requirements.
Technical Consideration
The right solvent depends on the job it needs to do.
A solvent that works well in an industrial degreaser may be unsuitable for a glass cleaner, home care product or sensitive surface application.
Hawthorne helps customers consider cleaning power, drying time, odour, safety, material compatibility and commercial supply before selecting a solvent system.
Solvent families
Different solvent families behave in different ways. Some evaporate quickly, some support fragrance or formulation stability, and others are selected for heavy-duty degreasing or specialist cleaning performance.
Alcohols
Commonly used where fast drying, low residue and surface cleaning performance are important.
Glycols
Useful in formulations requiring slower evaporation, stability, humectancy or solvency support.
Glycol Ethers
Often used for strong cleaning, degreasing and coupling in water-based systems.
Hydrocarbons
Used in heavier-duty applications where oil, tar, wax or grease removal is required.
Terpenes
Bio-derived solvent options such as d-Limonene used for strong solvency and fragrance profile.
Blends
Speciality solvent systems designed around application, performance and handling requirements.
Solvents we can source
Availability depends on pack size, volume, specification and supply chain conditions. The list below covers common solvents Hawthorne can support through raw material sourcing.
Isopropyl Alcohol
Commonly used in glass cleaners, panel wipes, surface cleaners and fast-drying systems.
Ethanol
Used in cleaning, hygiene, fragrance and fast-evaporating product systems.
Methanol
Industrial solvent used in specific applications where suitable handling controls are in place.
Propylene Glycol
Used for humectancy, stability, solvency support and formulation compatibility.
Dipropylene Glycol
Often used in fragrance, home care and speciality formulations.
Butyl Glycol
Strong cleaning solvent commonly used in degreasers and industrial cleaning products.
Butyl Diglycol
Useful where slower evaporation and strong solvency are required.
DPM
Glycol ether solvent used in cleaning systems, coatings and industrial formulations.
White Spirit
Hydrocarbon solvent used for oil, grease, tar and wax removal applications.
d-Limonene
Citrus-derived solvent with strong solvency and distinctive odour profile.
Speciality Blends
Solvent blends developed or sourced around a specific cleaning or manufacturing requirement.
Low Odour Systems
Solvent options selected where odour, user experience and workplace environment matter.
Choosing the right solvent
Solvent selection should be based on more than cleaning strength. A good solvent choice considers safety, odour, compatibility, evaporation, formulation stability, regulations and final product use.
Cleaning performance
Evaporation rate
Flash point
VOC considerations
Odour profile
Material compatibility
Water compatibility
Formulation stability
Packaging compatibility
Cost and availability
Fast drying systems
Used where low residue, fast evaporation and clean finish are important.
- Glass cleaners
- Panel wipes
- Surface cleaners
- Screen and display cleaners
Heavy-duty systems
Used where oils, grease, residues and tougher organic contamination need stronger solvency.
- Degreasers
- Tar and glue removers
- Industrial cleaners
- Workshop products
Application Led
Solvent sourcing linked to real formulation use.
Hawthorne does not treat solvents as isolated commodities. We consider how they behave inside finished products, how they interact with surfactants and fragrances, and how they perform in real use.
Typical applications
Solvents are used across a wide range of cleaning, manufacturing and surface treatment products.
Automotive
Panel wipes, glass cleaners, tar removers, degreasers, interior cleaners and detailing products.
Home Care
Surface cleaners, fragrance systems, degreasers, glass cleaners and specialist household products.
Industrial
Heavy-duty degreasing, equipment cleaning, residue removal and professional cleaning systems.
Janitorial
Commercial cleaners, floor care, hard surface cleaning and facilities maintenance products.
Supply formats
Solvent supply formats depend on the product, volume, classification, storage requirements and supply availability. Hawthorne can support customers across commercial pack sizes.
Trade and production containers.
Drum supply for higher-volume users.
IBC supply for commercial scale.
Container or pallet quantity supply where available.
How we support solvent sourcing
Requirement
We identify the application, volume, solvent type, pack size and technical requirements.
Review
We consider suitability, availability, handling, compatibility and documentation needs.
Source
We source suitable solvent options through appropriate supply routes.
Supply
Materials are supplied in the agreed format with relevant technical information where available.
Solvents FAQs
Can Hawthorne source solvents not listed on this page?
Yes. The list is not exhaustive. Hawthorne can review specific solvent requirements and investigate availability.
Can you supply solvents in IBCs?
Many solvents may be available in IBC format depending on product type, volume, classification and supply conditions.
Can you help choose a solvent for a formulation?
Yes. Hawthorne can support solvent selection based on cleaning task, compatibility, odour, evaporation, safety and product positioning.
Do solvents require special handling?
Some solvents are flammable, hazardous or require specific storage and handling controls. Requirements depend on the product and classification.
Can solvents be used in private label products?
Yes. Solvent systems can be used in private label formulations where suitable for the intended application and market.
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Hawthorne supports manufacturers and cleaning brands with solvent sourcing, technical guidance and commercial supply formats.
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