Entries by Industrial Degreasers

Drying Agents for Industrial Cleaning

In case you are not familiar with the term drying agent, it is a chemical used to remove water from an organic compound. Such agents are fundamental to developing industrial cleaners and degreasers. Drying agents have been used in the industrial cleaning industry for years. They absorb or remove water helping to dry and clean, […]

NPB Solvent Hazard Information

  n-Propyl Bromide (nPB) also known as 1-Bromopropane or (1-BP), CAS # 106-94-5 is a brominated hydrocarbon solvent used in a variety of industrial applications, e.g. hand wipe, vapor degreasing, Ultrasonic cleaning, non-destructive inspection and aerosol dispensers commonly consumed for cleaning and degreasing among Aerospace, Electronics, Metal Working, Precision Optics, Asphalt Extraction (Bituminous Asphalt) and […]

n Propyl Bromide Solvent Information

How to Reduce Exposure to CAS 106-94-5 n-PB, 1-Bromopropane Solvent Substitution – Using Safer Alternatives The best way to reduce exposure is to switch to products that do not contain n-Propyl Bromide, nPB. There are lots of nonflammable solvents with high Kb values that do not require stabilizers, alkalinity testing and frequent, expensive disposal costs. […]

AK 225 Ban

HCFC 225 BAN 12-31-14 (CAS # 422-56-0 AND 507-55-1) Beginning January 1, 2015, HCFC-225 (also called “AK225”), a common precision solvent for high-end cleaning, will be banned for usage, per the Clean Air Act under the Montreal Protocol. HCFC-225 is a mixture of two isomers, HCFC-225ca and HCFC-225cb. A common source of HCFC-225 is from […]