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News Release from: Enviro Tech Europe | Subject: EnSolv 5408 degreasing solvent
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 February 2006
Vapour-degreasing solvent alternative
approved
A patented n-propyl bromide based vapour-degreasing solvent alternative to trichloroethylene, has been listed by Boeing as approved for use under the requirements of their BAC 5408 standard.
Enviro Tech Europe has announced the outcome of a long and stringent test program to meet the requirements of critical cleaning in the aerospace industry EnSolv 5408, their unique, patented, leading alternative to trichloroethylene (Trike), has now been listed by Boeing as approved for use under their BAC 5408 requirements
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 7 Apr 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Manufacturter of Ensolv n-Propyl Bromide-based vapour degreasing solvent said that vitro human cell bioassay study is a far more reflective guide than animal testing.
EnSolv 5408 is therefore the only n-propyl bromide based vapour-degreasing solvent approved by Boeing that meets the requirements of BMS11.11.
(Boeing Material Specification) This approval confirms the special properties of EnSolv 5408, which is available worldwide for all sub contractors of Boeing.
Commenting on this huge success Derek Carpenter, sales and marketing director said, "This represents the most stringent testing any product can undergo and we are delighted to have EnSolv 5408 confirmed as the brand leader that it is".
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While users are keenly interested in the advantages of process cleaning, they can be confused by the amount of misinformation that seems forever presented to them, writes Derek Carpenter.
Aerospace again favours solvent cleaning
Rigorous performance testing has enabled a solvent cleaning product to become the favoured choice for former aerospace manufacturing users of the carcinogen trichloroethylene.
"The aerospace industry has long awaited an alternative to Trike so this approval will allow them to move forward.
It will also be welcomed as a safer alternative for the employees who use these chemicals when maintaining the critical standards of aircraft maintenance.
Our worldwide network of distributors and aviation specialists will now provide the fast response and expertise that Boeing require to keep their aircraft flying." EnSolv 5408 now provides the advanced technology so vital to support the aerospace industry.
It can be used on all the usual metals and virtually all plastics and elastomers common to aerospace.
As there is no chlorine in EnSolv 5408 (unlike Trike) the risk of metal embrittlement is greatly reduced.
EnSolv 5408 has proved safe for cleaning titanium, a widely used metal in aerospace.
One example of the advantage EnSolv 5408 provides is in cleaning aluminium honeycomb sections where epoxy resin adhesive is used to bond the formed aluminium skin to produce lightweight high tensile structures for applications such as leading edges of wings.
This is an extremely demanding application as any chemical residue prevents adhesion of adhesives to the substrate, leading to delamination with potential disastrous effects.
EnSolv 5408 leaves no measurable residue.
Also, in perhaps the most critical of all cleaning areas, oxygen and fuel line cleaning, EnSolv 5408 has proved to be a huge success.
By co-operating, both Boeing and Enviro Tech can be delighted by the outcome of testing.
EnSolv 5408 is now fully validated, where critical cleaning is required, as having stand-alone recognition as the leader in its field.
Users of Trichloroethylene now have an alternative to the carcinogen trichloroethylene for vapour degreasing.
Previously, in 2001, testing of EnSolv resulted in Airbus approval ABP 8-1294 for degreasing, making this a valuable choice for aerospace or any critical cleaning process.
Other aerospace approvals will follow shortly. Request a free brochure from Enviro Tech Europe ...
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