VATIS UPDATE Article

Developed by EnviroTech Surface Technologies, United Kingdom, the ‘ProSolv’ is a new, less expensive fluorinated solvent formulation for all precision cleaning applications. The solvent has been developed as a “drop in” cost effective alternative which is less expensive than the current fluorocarbon formulations. It offers future proof cleaning systems giving long term savings without compromising quality. Substitution is simple with no changes to equipment or control settings needed.

ProSolv is friendly to the environment it has zero ODP and a very low impact on global warming. In addition, it is a non-flammable stable azeotrope needing no testing for acid acceptance or stabilising additives, easy to use and maintain and safer for employees and the workplace. ProSolv like many other fluorinated solvent azeotropes is extremely effective for precision cleaning in hightech industries such as aerospace, aviation, electronics and medical due to the use of an additive trans 1,2-dichloroethylene.

This produces a powerful fluorinated cleaning solvent with a very low surfaces tension which cleans blind holes and the smallest gaps more effectively at a lower cost. With these wide range of properties ProSolv is particularly effective used with ultrasonics. It can usually be used in existing degreasers or sprayed from an aerosol container. Contact: EnviroTech (Europe) Ltd, 100a High Street, Hampton, Middlesex, UK, TW12 2ST. Tel: +44-20-8281-6370.