VATIS UPDATE Article

Vertrel™ SDG introduced by The Chemours Company FC, LLC, the United States, is an engineered mixture of nonflammable hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene (t-DCE). Vertrel™ SDG is designed to replace trichloroethylene (TCE) and n-propyl bromide (nPB) and perform in applications where maximum cleaning power is needed. It can also be used as a substitute for other cleaners, such as HCFC-225 and its blends, HCFC-141b, HFEs, PFCs, CFCs, and aqueous cleaners, where safety and environmental concerns and/or floor space and cleanliness are at a premium.

Vertrel™ SDG has excellent solvency power for a wide range of soils, including oils, greases, waxes, and hydraulic fluids. The high solvency power, low surface tension, and nonflammability properties of Vertrel™ SDG make it an ideal ultrasonic vapor degreasing solvent. Features and benefits of the product include: • Excellent solvency power (Kb value = 95): Superior cleaning performance • Good solvency for silicone fluids • Fast drying: Increases productivity • Low surface tension: Able to penetrate and clean tight areas • Compatible with most plastics, elastomers, and metals • Zero ozone depletion potential (ODP) • Low global warming potential (GWP) • Existing equipment can be used with minor or no modification • No surfactants needed: Residue-free cleaning is promoted.

Vertrel™ SDG is ideal for a wide range of cleaning applications, including: • Oil, grease, and wax removal • Silicone carrier fluid • Silicone grease removal • Precision cleaning.