FLUORINATED SOLVENTS AND THEIR REPLACEMENTS

1,1,3, Fluorocarbon Solvent should by now have been replaced as a cleaning agent. It was generally replaced by HCFC 141B Solvents which were introduced as a "stop gap measure" in the absence of other useful products. HCFC Solvents will be phased out as cleaning agents, as they also have an ODP, in 2002 or in the case of Defence Organisations and their Suppliers 2007.

1,1,3, FLUOROCARBON SOLVENT Uses: Dry cleaning solvent, fire extinguishers, in the manufacture of chlorotrifluoroethylene, blowing agent, polymer intermediate, solvent drying, cleaning and drying of electronic and optical parts and precision equipment. The product was also used by Scenes of Crime Officers in Fingerprinting Solutions. Brandnames included; Arklone (ICI), Freon (DuPont), Forane (Elf-Ato), Genesolv (Allied Signal) A ban on use now applies on the use of the above product

HCFC 141B SOLVENT Uses: Solvent for use in electronics and optical applications, blowing agent, solvent drying, cleaning and drying of electronic and optical parts and precision equipment. View compatibility data for Rubbers, Plastics and Elastomers