So how much SHOULD you pay to replace AK-225? That depends on several factors such as Nonflammable? Solvency (Kb value)? Need for azeotropes? Tolerance of chlorinated solvents? Toxicity exposure limits (PPM)? VOC content? In order to continue to operate with...
Still using AK-225 (HCFC-225ca/cb)? Not for much longer. Depending on who you ask in the industry and US government regulatory agencies the official mandated phase-out date is December 31, 2014 for HCFC-225 commonly known as Asahiklin AK-225 for precision cleaning,...
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...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been doing an excellent job weeding out hazardous chemical solvents. The EPA discovers potentially harmful cleaning solvents, performs its due diligence through myriad research concerning the chemical cleaning solvent, and...
In the previous decade, speculation grew that the chemicals industrial organizations were using for the industrial cleaning of parts, metals, and other materials might be harmful to the environment, and to people who were in contact with or in close proximity. As more...
