ELIMINATE HAZARDS FROM THE START

Cleaners and degreasers are one of the highest use materials in electronics assembly, which is why it is so critical that they be as safe as possible in their formulation and usage.

To safeguard the health and well-being of hundreds of thousands of workers in the global electronics assembly industry, ChemFORWARD, in partnership with Apple, has developed a rapid-screening framework and has populated a shared repository of chemical hazard assessments for common ingredients used in cleaning formulations with a focus on identifying safer alternatives.

Use of detailed hazard assessments and evaluation of all substances used in cleaners and degreasers through leading certification programs enables manufacturers to move beyond hazard control and toward the use of verified safer chemistry.

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DESIGN WITH SAFER CHEMISTRY

Transitioning suppliers to safer chemical alternatives protects workers and the world we live in.

Work on safer chemistry is resource-intensive, from gathering information, to assessing the data, to identifying safer alternatives. Our goal is to equip the chemical formulators of cleaners and degreasers with best practices to rigorously assess and optimize the safety of their ingredients and products. ChemWorks was created as a hub for safer chemistry resources, the sharing of safer alternatives, and the promotion and use of products that meet industry-leading standards.

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