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1. PERCHLOROETHYLENE Alternatives Identification Jason Marshall
Heidi Wilcox
11/09/05
3. Dry Cleaning – Garment Alternatives Hydrocarbons
Exxon DF 2000 Fluid, Chevron EcoSolv and Shell SHELLSOL
Isoparaffins, synthetic hydrotreated aliphatic hydrocarbons without an odor, flash pt >140 F
Hydrofluoroether, Perfluorocarbon, Hydrocarbon
Pure Dry
Uses DF 2000 as the hydrocarbon
Volatile methyl siloxane
Green Earth
GE Cyclopentasiloxane (decamethylcyclopentasiloxane)
Glycol Ether
Rynex
Substituted aliphatic glycol ethers
Dipropylene glycol tertiary-butyl ether DPTB
n-propyl bromide (nPB)
Comexsol - limited plans to market
4. Dry Cleaning – Garment Alternatives Traditional Wet Cleaning
Water, conditioners, degreasers and detergent
Icy Water
DWX 44
Water, detergent, conditioners and degreasers
Equipment designed to minimize temperature and agitation
Green Jet
DWX 44
Mist of water and detergent to clean the garments
Carbon Dioxide
Liquid carbon dioxide under a pressure of 700 psi
5. Dry Cleaning – Spot Cleaning Alternatives Adhesive Remover
Beverage Stains
Food Stains
General Stains
Ink Stains
Nail Polish Oil Stains
Protein Stains
Rust
Silk Spotter
Tannins
Waxes
6. Metal Cleaning / Degreasing – Vapor Degreasing Alternatives Hydrofluoroether (HFE)
3M HFE 7100, 7200, 71DE
Volatile methylsiloxane (VMS)
Dow OS 10, 20, 30
Propylbromide (nPB)
Tech Spray Solvon, EnviroTech Ensolv, Petroferm Lenium
Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)
Asahi AK 225
Hydrofluorcarbon (HFC)
Dupont Vertrel XF
7. Metal Cleaning / Degreasing – Other Cleaning Alternatives Solvents
Hydrocarbons, petroleum distillates
Semi-Aqueous
Terpenes, Soy, Corn, Dibasic Esters, Alcohols
Aqueous
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline, enzymatic/microbial
Hundreds of alternatives evaluated by TURI with results available on-line
www.cleanersolutions.org/SimpleSolutions
8. Aerosols – Auto Alternatives Auto – Tire/wheel cleaners
Poly-alphaolefin
Silicone emulsion, propylene glycol, propane, isobutane, dimethyl ether
D-limonene, propane, non-ionic mix
Orange Oil, water
2-butoxyethanol, water
Aqueous emulsifier, nonionic surfactant, propane, isobutane
Steam
Auto – Brake cleaners
Natpha, xylene, propane, toluene, benzene, methanol, ethyl benzene
C9-C12 hydrocarbon, acetone, propanol
Acetone, amyl acetate, CO2
Orange Oil
Steam
Auto – Carburetor & fuel injection
Xylene, toluene, methyl ethyl ketone, acetone, methanol, 2 -butoxyethanol, isopropanol, CO2
Terpene/orange oils
AQUEOUS ALTERNATIVES SHOULD NOT BE USED
9. Aerosols Auto – Engine degreasing
Xylene, toluene, heptane, hexane, MEK, acetone, methanol
poly-alphaolefin, synthetic oil, esters, 2-hexyl acetate, dibasic ester, CO2
2-butoxy Ethanol, Methyl Esters of C16-c18 And C18 Unsaturated Fatty Acids, Petroleum Sulfonate, Kerosene, Orange Peel Oil Sweet Cold Pressed, Nonyl Phenol Ethoxylate, CO2
D-limonene, propane, non-ionic mix
Orange Oil
2-butoxyethanol, water
Aqueous emulsifier, nonionic surfactant, propane, isobutane
Steam
10. Aerosols Auto – Wire dry
3,3-Dichloro-1,1,1,2,2-Pentafluoropropane, 1,3-Dichloro-1,1,2,2,3-Pentafluoropropane, Acetone, CO2
Aliphatic petroleum distillate, light & heavy naptha, 2-butoxyethanol, CO2
Stoddard solvent, naptha petroleum oil mix, 2-butoxyethanol, CO2
Auto – Anti Seize
Aliphatic petroleum naptha, CO2
Naptha, polydimethyl siloxane, heptane, propane, butane
Stoddard solvent, paraffin petroleum distillate, CO2
11. Aerosol Summary Solvents – hydrocarbons, silicones
Semi-aqueous – terpenes, esters
Aqueous based
Process system changes
Spray to immersion
Spray to ultrasonics
Spray to manual
12. PERC Contact Information Jason Marshall
jason@turi.org
Heidi Wilcox
heidi@turi.org Phone
978-934-3133
Fax
978-934-3050