
The theoretical basis for the PARIS III program is the observation that the properties governing solvent behavior are universal and that the performance of each solvent is quantified by coefficients representing various physical and chemical properties (e.g., viscosity, diffusivity, activity coefficients, etc.). These replacement solvent mixtures may be used by companies interested in reducing the environmental impact of their industrial processes. The software can also be used to find solvents with lower environmental impact when designing new industrial processes, as well as more benign solvents that can be added to harmful solvents favored by industry to help reduce the harmful environmental impact of their processes.

The software helps users find replacements for solvent mixtures that are currently being used in industrial processes but have dangerous environmental side effects. Solvent Substitution Software Tool, PARIS III, is a desktop/laptop application that allows users to find mixtures of solvents with specific physical and chemical properties, that also have relatively low environmental impacts.
