Flavors, Fragrances & Aroma Chemicals calculator
Solvent Loss Calculator
Estimate solvent or carrier loss during fragrance, flavor, extract, dilution, or aroma chemical handling. Use it for ethanol, propylene glycol, triacetin, DPG, water, carrier oil, or other volatile/transfer-loss materials during blending, filtration, or packaging.
What this calculator does
- Estimate solvent or carrier loss during fragrance, flavor, extract, dilution, or aroma chemical handling.
- Use it for ethanol, propylene glycol, triacetin, DPG, water, carrier oil, or other volatile/transfer-loss materials during blending, filtration, or packaging.
- Estimates material and cost lost from solvent, carrier, or diluent evaporation, hold-up, transfer, or filtration during production.
Formula used
- Solvent Loss consumed = solvent loss rate × open handling or processing time
- Solvent Loss run cost = consumption × solvent or carrier cost
Inputs explained
- Solvent loss rate: Use measured evaporation, filtration, transfer, or tank-loss rate for the solvent or carrier.
- Open handling or processing time: Enter the time the material is exposed, processed, filtered, mixed, or packaged under the loss condition.
- Solvent or carrier cost: Use current cost per kilogram for the solvent, carrier, or dilution base.
How to use the result
- Use it for yield-loss review, batch costing, ventilation or closed-transfer projects, and quote assumptions for volatile products.
- Loss varies with volatility, vessel geometry, open handling, temperature, filtration media, packaging changeovers, hold-up, and disposal practices. Use plant data where available.
Common questions
- What information do I need before using the Solvent Loss? Use solvent loss rate, handling or processing time, and cost per kilogram for the same solvent or carrier.
- What does the result mean? It estimates consumed or lost material quantity and the cost attached to that quantity for the entered period.
- When is the result only an estimate? It is an estimate when formula percentages, density, active concentration, volatility, ingredient substitutions, batch size, equipment hold-up, filtration loss, QC method, packaging tare, supplier cost, or production schedule differs from the assumptions entered.
- What decision can I make from the result? Use the result to justify closed handling, adjust formula loss factors, compare solvents, or include expected loss in batch cost.
Last reviewed 2026-05-12.