High-performance alternatives to HCFC-141b
3M Company, the United States, offers non-ozone depleting, non-polluting line of cleaners – NovecTM Aerosol Cleaners – as viable alternatives to HCFC-141b. The three low-toxicity, fast-drying cleaners are ideal for challenging manufacturing applications and effective on a variety of soils and pollutants. NovecTM Contact Cleaner removes light grease, oils, silicones and dust from susceptible electronics and is compatible with sensitive plastics such as ABS, PMMA and polycarbonate. It is ideal for electrical or energized components, including contacts, connectors, relays, switches, circuits, instrumentation and sensors. NovecTM Electronic Degreaser removes grease, oils and handling soils from electromechanical and other sensitive devices while NovecTM Flux Remover removes rosin flux residues, oils, grease, waxes and similar contaminants found in electronics manufacturing. None of the cleaners incorporate HFCs, HCFCs, HAPs or n-propyl bromide


Contact: 3M Company, Bonding Systems Division, 3M Centre, St. Paul, MN 55144, United States of America. Tel: +1 (651) 7376 501; Fax: +1 (651) 7331 771


Website: www.3m.com


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Metal parts cleaning
Integra Environmental Ltd., the United States, offers Nature’s Way PC, a non-toxic, heavy-duty product for removing hydrocarbons from automotive and machinery parts and other hard surfaces. This water-based bioremediating parts degreaser/cleaner assures superior results while reducing or eliminating waste disposal problems caused by the use of ordinary parts cleaners. Notable features and benefits offered by this ODS-free product are listed below:
 
  • Superior degreasing capabilities;
    Quick breakdown, encapsulation and removal of oily wastes;
     
  • Microbes transform wastes into harmless by-products and then function to clean any previously existing contamination;
     
  • Bioremediation action begins immediately and continues at an  accelerated pace;
     
  • Breaks the liquid waste liability trail with no need for off-site disposal of the cleaning fluid; and
     
  • EPA-listed for emergency spill response plan.
     

Contact: Integra Environmental Limited, 5825, Centralcrest, Houston, TX 77092, United States of America. Tel: +1 (713) 6801 234; Fax: +1 (713) 6801 608


E-mail: info@integraenvironmental.com

Cleaning agents
Albatross® has developed a line of solvent blends that offer all the traits essential for textile spot cleaning purposes. All three EverBlum formulas (EverBlum GoldTM, New Premium Everblum® and EverBlum SpecialTM) are “drop-in” replacements for 1,1,1-trichloroethane. These fast-drying cleaners effectively remove oil, grease and dirt stains.


EverBlum Gold cleaning fluid is a blend of powerful hydrocarbons with fast evaporating glycol ethers. It does not contain 1,1,1-trichloroethane, any of the traditional chlorinated solvents (methylene chloride, perchloroethylene, trichloroethylene) or HCFCs (dichlorofluoroethane).


Contact: Albatross USA Inc., 36-41, 36th Street, Long Island City, NY 11106, United States of America. Tel: +1 (718) 3926 272; Fax: +1 (718) 3922 899.
Aqueous cleaning system
East/West Industries Inc., the United States, offers an aqueous cleaning system as an alternative to ODS. Aqueous cleaning is an approved method for oxygen, hydraulic and pneumatic components and transmission lines. Notable features include:
 
  • Inorganic alkaline solution;
     
  • No residue is left behind;
     
  • Economical for bath or lot cleaning applications;
     
  • Cleaning waste is drastically reduced by filtration and recycling of water; and
     
  • Waste removal service is lowered considerably.
     

Contact: East/West Industries Inc., 80, 13th Ave., Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 6800, United States of America. Tel: +1 (631) 9815 900; Fax: +1 (631) 9815 990

E-mail: info@eastwestindustries.com


Website: www.eastwestindustries.com