High technology is more and more complex and needs an increasingly large number of materials differing in nature and properties used in an almost infinite number of combinations. In order to achieve optimum operation, very clean surfaces are quite often needed.

The Solvokane™ solvent series can be used for a wide range of applications. For example, it is used in vapor degreasing or vacuum cleaning machines to treat a wide variety of materials and parts. It can be used as a soil removal agent, removing such contaminants as particles or greases easily, quickly leaving no residues. This is a basic requirement in hard disc drive or PCB (Printed Circuit Boards) cleaning, as well as in optical lens production. Excellent results were also achieved in oil removal. I.e. Solvokane™ also removes a wide range of different types of silicone oils, something that may not be achieved with standard solvents. Solvokane™-S is our drying agent for effective water displacement drying. Solvokane™-S is typically used in combination with Solvokane™.

Solvokane™, is an azeotropic, non-flammable mixture of Solkane® 365mfc (1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane) and t-DCE (1,2-dichloroethlylene).

The phase-out of conventional solutions (e.g., CFCs and HCFCs) has required alternative products. Solvokane™ offers product characteristics which are very close to HCFC 141b and CFC 113, with a Kauri Butanol (Kb) Index of 25. The solvency power versus common contaminants is stronger than the Kb value (25) would suggest.

EPA/SNAP approved, Solvokane™ is a new generation, environmentally-compatible solvent. A volatile, colorless liquid without ozone depletion potential (ODP = 0), it has a relatively low global warming potential (GWP), as well as other properties which make it a superior replacement for CFCs and HCFCs.

Features And Benefits

• Fast drying with no-residue
• Low temperature with a boiling point 36 ºC
• Non-flammable azeotrope
• Excellent toxicity characteristics
• Drop in replacement for high cost HFC/HFE solvents
• Cleaning similar to R 141b and R 113
• Can be used as a starting point or component for more complex/customized solvent formulations

 
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