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News Release from: QSCD | Subject: Q-clean 702
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 31 October 2007
Solvent cleaning fluid is non-hazardous
Yesterday - October 30 - was the Solvent Emissions Directive's deadline when users of chlorinated solvents have to conform or use non-hazaardous solvents.
QSCD pointed out that with the deadline at the end of October 2007 for users of chlorinated solvents, such as trichloroethylene (TCE), to act in accordance with the Solvent Emissions Directive (SED) there is the option of considering the Q-clean 702 product Q-clean 702 is a 'Non VOC', non Hazard labelled solvent cleaning fluid which QSCD considers to be the safest liquid phase solvent for use in industrial applications as an alternative to trichloroethylene
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 25 Aug 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Q-clean 702 carries no risk phrases, has a flash point greater than 100 deg C and has comparable cleaning power to trichloroethylene - or 'trike' as it is commonly known.
QSCD told Manufacturingtalk that he problem for users of Trike is to limit the annual use to less than 1 tonne.
Also QSCD's competitors alternatives to trike, which fall outside of the current SED requirements, are either flammable and/or carry risk phrases.
Certainly products which contain nPB (N-Propyl Bromide) are limited to the annual consumption of 2 tonnes.
N-PB is classified as R60 'may impair fertility' and QSCD expects current or users considering switching to n-PB will face restrictions on its use after October 2011.
The disadvantage of Q-clean 702 is it will not readily flash dry like trike.
This causes problems in fast pace production environments where a readily dried component is required prior to the next stage of processing, however, QSCD told Manufacturingtalk, Q-clean 702 can be force dried to safely burn the residual film with the products of combustion being water and carbon dioxide, ideal for applications that have a post cleaning heat treatment process.
Q-clean 702 has a high flash point and so can be used in existing open tanks.
The used fluid can be safely recovered for re use on site with QSCD filtration equipment, making the use of Q-clean 702 very efficient and cost effective.
Q-clean 702 offers a safe and environmentally friendly alternative for users, there are no 'risk phases' for this product and the excellent solvency and coupling power are comparable to that of trichloroethylene, said QSCD.
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