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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 |
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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 |
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Cleaning agents |
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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. |
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Aqueous cleaning system |
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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 |
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