Enhanced Solvency Solution for Oxygen Service Cleaning
Vertrel™ MCA specialty fluid is a proprietary azeotrope of Vertrel™ XF and trans-1,2 dichloroethylene. Its enhanced solvency makes it very effective for precision and specialty cleaning challenges and is designed for use in a vapor degreaser. It is compatible with metals and most plastics and elastomers. Vertrel™ MCA can clean a variety of light and heavy duty soils, including:
- Cutting oils
- Gear oils
- Heavy greases
- Hydraulic oils
- Stamping oils
- Vacuum oils
- Waxes
- Mineral oils
Features and Benefits
Many features make Vertrel™ MCA specialty fluid the optimal choice for precision cleaning and oxygen service cleaning, including:
- Compatibility with many plastics, elastomers, and metals
- Ability to replace CFC-113, methyl-chloroform (1,1,1-TCA), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), and perfluorocarbons (PFCs) in many applications
- Excellent solvency (KB = 25) with the capability to clean complex geometries
- Non-flammability with no closed-cup or open-cup flash point, and has no vapor flammability limits in air.
Vertrel™ MCA has passed the LOX impact tests (NHB 8060.1 and NF EN 1797), and is:
- Listed by the Compressed Gas Association, Inc (CGA) in the Directory of Cleaning Agents for Oxygen Services and in ASTM G93: "Standard Practice for Cleaning Methods and Cleanliness Levels for Material and Equipment Used in Oxygen-Enriched Environments"
- Approved by major gas producers and aerospace manufacturers for use in oxygen systems
- Recommended for cleaning heavy soils and greases
