Cleaning solvent Vertrel XF

degreasingmetalfor stainless steel

A very mild, nonflammable solvent. Excellent compatibility with most plastics. Typical applications include: cleaning and rinsing, drying, particulate removal, fluorocarbon lubricant carrier, heat transfer, oxygen service and replacement for many HCFC and PFC. Removes PTFE release agents. NSN 6850-01-460-4914 (Aerosol). Vertrel XF is a proprietary hydrofluorocarbon fluid with zero ozone depletion potential and low global warming potential ideally suited for use in vapor degreasing equipment for cleaning, rinsing, and drying. It can replace current hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) and perfluorocarbon (PFC) fluids in most applications.Vertrel XF is HFC 43-10mee or 2,3-dihydrodeca–fluoropentane; empirical formula C5H2F10. It is a clear, colorless liquid. Unique physical properties include a high density, low viscosity, and low surface tension. This combined with nonflammability, chemical and thermal stability, low toxicity, and ease of recovery by distillation make Vertrel XF ideal for a broad range of applications. Solvency is selective, but can be enhanced by use of appropriate azeotropes and blends with alcohols, hydrocarbons, esters, etc.. Vertrel XF is ideally suited for cleaning fine particulate matter (submicron range) from metal and nonmetal parts. Removal of particle contamination requires a solvent that can minimize the thickness of the laminar boundary layer where particles are bonded to the substrate. If the boundary layer thickness is less than the particle diameter, momentum from the flowing solvent can efficiently dislodge the particles and carry them away.