Once upon a time PD 680 was the degreasing solvent of choice for military equipment maintenance.
Today, PD 680 generates approximately 600 Google searches every month. By contrast, PRF 680 generates approximately 60 Google searches every month. I’m fascinated to see how a 50 year old degreasing solvent widely used by Department Of Defense (DOD) and other federal agencies for many types of routine maintenance cleaning applications receives 10 times the monthly search volume. Why is this so startling? Because PD 680 was CANCELED on December 13, 1999 and replaced by MIL-PRF-680B. 11 years later there is still a 10:1 search disparity for these highly consumed chemicals. Our goal is to detail the cost-benefit of both DOD maintenance chemicals and enlighten the combined 660 +/- monthly on-line searchers make well-informed buying decisions that calculate cost of chemical ownership vs. acquisition cost only.
MIL PRF 680 is the universally approved degreasing solvent
PD 680 was canceled on December 13, 1999.
Here’s our theory why this trend continues despite a user survey for P-D-680 solvents and commercial alternative solvent evaluations completed during 1994-1995 where twenty-three (23) commercial solvents were identified as candidate alternative P-D-680 solvents. You read it right, almost 15 years ago and still twice as many monthly on-line searches!
A) PD 680 is a LOT less expensive (30-40%) than PRF 680
B) PD 680 works and has for more than 50 years. The ‘smell’ is familiar.
C) PD 680, also known as Mineral Spirit Solvents, is readily available from a long list of suppliers
D) PD 680 vs. PRF 680 has ‘minimal’ cost difference for disposal
Since 2000, Ecolink Inc supplied Mil PRF 680 Type II to the Department of Defense at a fraction of the cost (about 25%) of previous supplier, Inland Technology, replacing Breakthrough Cleaner. We are committed to educating military and aerospace consumers of these maintenance chemicals on the risks and liabilities of continued use of PD 680. MIL-PRF-680 still provides excellent solvency and currently listed as less hazardous solvent than PD 680, and meets the federal and local environmental laws (i.e., RCRA). PRF 680 degreaser solvents can and should be recycled which will reduce the waste stream.
Here’s our theory why PRF 680 will start to outpace monthly searches for General Purpose, Environmentally Compliant Solvents for Maintenance Cleaning of DOD Equipment.
A) P-D-680 was CANCELED on December 13, 1999 and replaced by MIL-PRF-680B. US Military states that if a Technical Order has not been updated and continues to reference the use of P-D-680, MIL-PRF-680 is the accepted substitute.
B) PRF 680 is on the QPL (Qualified Product List) and therefore complies and conforms to TACOM and TARDEC standards for degreasing solvents widely used by Department of Defense (DOD) and other federal agencies for many types of routine maintenance cleaning applications
C) MIL-PRF-680 products are also approved by —
Boeing as PSD 6-88 for BAC 5750 Solvent Cleaning (as optional to P-D-680 specification)
Pratt & Whitney as PMC 9001-1, -2, -7, -10 Stoddard Solvent (MIL-PRF-680, Type I, II or III)
Messier-Dowty (Maintenance Manuals)
D) PRF 680 has lower aromatic content, which equates to lower odor and non-volatile residue.
E) MIL-PRF-680 contains the same amount of VOC as PD 680 but does not contain Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs).
What’s Next?
Solvent emissions are regulated regionally and locally, with the Air Pollution Control Districts in California implementing the most stringent requirements. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) and other Air Quality Management Districts have imposed restrictions limiting the use of solvents with VOC content to no greater than 25 grams per liter for immersion cleaning processes unless the solvent is used in an airtight cleaning system. A need exists for a specification to classify and qualify products that are low-VOC and HAP-free to meet these new environmental regulations. This specification covers non-aqueous cleaning solvents that are free of hazardous air pollutants and contain a low amount (no more than 25 grams per liter) of volatile organic compounds for cleaning air, sea, and ground vehicle components and support equipment. The requirements for the new specification include the following properties: non-ozone depleting substances (non-ODS), HAP-free, low-VOC (25 g/L), effective cleaning efficiency, non-toxic, compatible with metals and non-metal substrates, and safe to use. The new specification will not replace MIL-PRF-680 totally but will target specific cleaning applications. The new specification consists of two types; Type I is intended for cleaning light soils such as oils and hydraulic fluids, and Type II is intended for cleaning heavy soils such as greases and carbon residues.
Stay tuned…
ECOLINK INC. NSN’S for MIL-PRF-680 TYPE II
6850-01-474-2319 1 gal
6850-00-246-6112 5 gal
6850-01-474-2317 5 gal
6850-01-474-2719 55 gal
6850-01-474-2316 55 gal
800-563-1305
INFO@ECOLNK.COM
Transformer Maintenance – Envirotemp FR3 Oil Clean-up
/in Ecolink News/by Industrial DegreasersENVIROTEMP® FR3 FLUID
Envirotemp® FR3 fluid is a Fire Resistant Natural Ester dielectric coolant specifically formulated for use in distribution and power transformers where its unique environmental, fire safety, chemical, and electrical properties are advantageous. Envirotemp FR3 fluid is formulated from edible vegetable oils and food grade performance enhancing additives. It does not contain any petroleum, halogens, silicones, or any other questionable material.
Envirotemp FR3 fluid has an exceptionally high fire point of 360°C and flash point of 330°C. It has the highest ignition resistance of less-flammable fluids currently available. It is referred to as a High Fire Point or “Less-Flammable” fluid, and is Listed as a Less- Flammable Dielectric Liquid by FM Global (FM) and Underwriters Laboratories® (UL) for use in complying with the National Electric Code® (NEC) and insurance requirements.
Because of its excellent environmental, fire safety, and performance characteristics, applications for Envirotemp FR3 fluid have expanded into a variety of other equipment, including power transformers, voltage regulators, sectionalizing switches, transformer rectifiers, electromagnets, and voltage supply circuits for luminaries. The fluid is also used in retrofill applications for transformers and other fluid-filled distribution and power equipment.
Envirotemp FR3 fluid is compatible with standard transformer insulating materials, components and with fluid processing equipment and procedures. It demonstrates improved thermal characteristics with a viscosity closer to conventional transformer oil, superior dielectric strength in new and continued service applications, and excellent chemical stability over time. Excellent performance has been confirmed in more than 10,000 field installations since 1998. Envirotemp FR3 fluid is not listed as hazardous by the EPA, OSHA, or the Department of Transportation (DOT).
Advantages of retrofilling with Envirotemp FR3 fluid:
Spills Happen – How to clean FR3 oil without harming painted parts or transformer insulation
Daraclean Aqueous Cleaner Spec Approvals – Available at Ecolink Inc
/in Daraclean, Ecolink News/by Industrial DegreasersDaraclean® and MagnaVu® Specificaion Conformance Chart
Daraclean aqueous cleaners have been tested for a number of soils, surfaces and certified to Allied Signal, AMS, ARP, ASTM, Boeing, Douglas CSD, Canadair, Douglas Helicopter, GEAE, Lockheed, Mil-C-29602, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon, SCAQMD Certification and Sundstrand standards. Buy with confidence knowing Daraclean aqueous parts cleaners are compatible with your ‘exact’ parts and cleaning criteria.Ecolink Inc has supplied Daraclean for more than 15 years and has a long list of NSN’s for Magnaflux NDT and Daraclean aqueous cleaners. In 1999, the current owner of Ecolink Inc. acquired the Daraclean company on behalf of ITW and Magnaflux. We know this product line intimately and want to earn your trust, respect and (hopefully) business. Please call 800 886-8240 or email info@ecolink.com to save $ and order hassle-free. NO MINIMUM ORDER SIZE and we guarantee a response within 24 hours!
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Paint Stripping Pains are now a Thing of the Past!
/in Ecolink News/by Industrial DegreasersRemoving Polymeric Coatings from Metals is Easy
Our Green Standard
Chemicals have a bad reputation among safety and other areas. Our promise to you is to replace bad with better. Aquastrip ACB removes coatings from ferrous and non-ferrous metals as a mildly acidic liquid concentrate. It removes paint films as “sheets” instead of dissolving them, therefore making it easy to filter solids from the operating tank, increase bath life, and reduce overall costs!
Aquastrip ACB can be used by virtually anyone involved in any industry. Manufacturing, tools, textile, and several other industries needing to strip paint from various metal surfaces will have a use for this product.
This concentrated coating removal liquid is better, safer, and faster than what is currently available for purchase from other manufacturers. How is Aquastrip ACB better? It works on all substrates and is versatile. How is this mild acidic liquid safer? It does not contain any chlorinated solvents like methylene chloride. How is this coating removal product faster? Its initial testing stripped the CARC between 20 to 120 minutes, when a similar product used for the same purpose took OVER twenty-four hours.
To prove our solution is better than the rest, check out the competition in the table below and see for yourself!
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PD 680 vs. PRF 680 – Qualifed vs. Conforming Degreasing Solvents
/in MIL-PRF-680/by Industrial DegreasersOnce upon a time PD 680 was the degreasing solvent of choice for military equipment maintenance.
Today, PD 680 generates approximately 600 Google searches every month. By contrast, PRF 680 generates approximately 60 Google searches every month. I’m fascinated to see how a 50 year old degreasing solvent widely used by Department Of Defense (DOD) and other federal agencies for many types of routine maintenance cleaning applications receives 10 times the monthly search volume. Why is this so startling? Because PD 680 was CANCELED on December 13, 1999 and replaced by MIL-PRF-680B. 11 years later there is still a 10:1 search disparity for these highly consumed chemicals. Our goal is to detail the cost-benefit of both DOD maintenance chemicals and enlighten the combined 660 +/- monthly on-line searchers make well-informed buying decisions that calculate cost of chemical ownership vs. acquisition cost only.
MIL PRF 680 is the universally approved degreasing solvent
PD 680 was canceled on December 13, 1999.
Here’s our theory why this trend continues despite a user survey for P-D-680 solvents and commercial alternative solvent evaluations completed during 1994-1995 where twenty-three (23) commercial solvents were identified as candidate alternative P-D-680 solvents. You read it right, almost 15 years ago and still twice as many monthly on-line searches!
A) PD 680 is a LOT less expensive (30-40%) than PRF 680
B) PD 680 works and has for more than 50 years. The ‘smell’ is familiar.
C) PD 680, also known as Mineral Spirit Solvents, is readily available from a long list of suppliers
D) PD 680 vs. PRF 680 has ‘minimal’ cost difference for disposal
Since 2000, Ecolink Inc supplied Mil PRF 680 Type II to the Department of Defense at a fraction of the cost (about 25%) of previous supplier, Inland Technology, replacing Breakthrough Cleaner. We are committed to educating military and aerospace consumers of these maintenance chemicals on the risks and liabilities of continued use of PD 680. MIL-PRF-680 still provides excellent solvency and currently listed as less hazardous solvent than PD 680, and meets the federal and local environmental laws (i.e., RCRA). PRF 680 degreaser solvents can and should be recycled which will reduce the waste stream.
Here’s our theory why PRF 680 will start to outpace monthly searches for General Purpose, Environmentally Compliant Solvents for Maintenance Cleaning of DOD Equipment.
A) P-D-680 was CANCELED on December 13, 1999 and replaced by MIL-PRF-680B. US Military states that if a Technical Order has not been updated and continues to reference the use of P-D-680, MIL-PRF-680 is the accepted substitute.
B) PRF 680 is on the QPL (Qualified Product List) and therefore complies and conforms to TACOM and TARDEC standards for degreasing solvents widely used by Department of Defense (DOD) and other federal agencies for many types of routine maintenance cleaning applications
C) MIL-PRF-680 products are also approved by —
Boeing as PSD 6-88 for BAC 5750 Solvent Cleaning (as optional to P-D-680 specification)
Pratt & Whitney as PMC 9001-1, -2, -7, -10 Stoddard Solvent (MIL-PRF-680, Type I, II or III)
Messier-Dowty (Maintenance Manuals)
D) PRF 680 has lower aromatic content, which equates to lower odor and non-volatile residue.
E) MIL-PRF-680 contains the same amount of VOC as PD 680 but does not contain Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs).
What’s Next?
Solvent emissions are regulated regionally and locally, with the Air Pollution Control Districts in California implementing the most stringent requirements. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) and other Air Quality Management Districts have imposed restrictions limiting the use of solvents with VOC content to no greater than 25 grams per liter for immersion cleaning processes unless the solvent is used in an airtight cleaning system. A need exists for a specification to classify and qualify products that are low-VOC and HAP-free to meet these new environmental regulations. This specification covers non-aqueous cleaning solvents that are free of hazardous air pollutants and contain a low amount (no more than 25 grams per liter) of volatile organic compounds for cleaning air, sea, and ground vehicle components and support equipment. The requirements for the new specification include the following properties: non-ozone depleting substances (non-ODS), HAP-free, low-VOC (25 g/L), effective cleaning efficiency, non-toxic, compatible with metals and non-metal substrates, and safe to use. The new specification will not replace MIL-PRF-680 totally but will target specific cleaning applications. The new specification consists of two types; Type I is intended for cleaning light soils such as oils and hydraulic fluids, and Type II is intended for cleaning heavy soils such as greases and carbon residues.
Stay tuned…
ECOLINK INC. NSN’S for MIL-PRF-680 TYPE II
6850-01-474-2319 1 gal
6850-00-246-6112 5 gal
6850-01-474-2317 5 gal
6850-01-474-2719 55 gal
6850-01-474-2316 55 gal
800-563-1305
INFO@ECOLNK.COM
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Rescuing Brake Cleaner & Carburetor Cleaner Victims
/in Degreasing Agents/by Industrial DegreasersWind farm operation and maintenance is extremely difficult work. High winds (duh) attract all kinds of contaminants that impact the performance and longevity of high value parts including gearbox. Conducting wind turbine preventive maintenance takes place both in the field and shop environments. Having the right cleaners and degreasers makes the job cleaner.
For dozens of years over-the-counter aerosolized brake cleaner and carburetor cleaners have been the choice degreaser for wind turbine maintenance. Why?
Pros: cheap ($3/can), fast drying (50-90% acetone content) and cleans well (witches brew of co-solvents including benzene, xylene, isopropyl alcohol, propanol, butane to name a few of the usual suspects).
However, there are always
Cons: flammable (energized equipment not a good fit), dries ‘too’ fast (use more chemical), wasteful packaging (10-15% loss factor)
Ecolink received an urgent call from a CA-based wind farm generating more than 576 Mega Watts per year from over 2,500 wind turbines in operation for more than 25 years in Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
Customer priority list:
After a series of in-person meetings, team interviews among end users, environmental health and safety team, Ecolink narrowed the list of ‘compliant’ alternatives to a few solvent-based aerosol and bulk degreasers along with an industrial strength aqueous cleaner.
Results:
To learn more about the hazards facing wind farm technicians, check out this episode of Dirty Jobs:
http://www.tv.com/shows/dirty-jobs/wind-farm-technician-1198513/