Say goodbye to HCFC solvents
Ecolink 2005 and Select Free (141B) are phasing out
NEWS: Effective January 1, 2003, a specific class of industrial solvents, HCFCs or Hydrochlorofluorocarbons, has been banned from production in the United States. If you participated in the phase-out of 1, 1, 1 trichloroethane and CFCs in the 1990s, you understand the need to find effective solvent replacements. For many Ecolink customers, HCFCs used in the formulation of Ecolink 2005 are critical to their cleaning process.
Don’t worry, Ecolink will support your transition
If you currently use Ecolink 2005, be sure to order sufficient supplies for your transition needs. While the regulation forbids the production or import of HCFCs after January 1, 2003, it does allow users to consume the balance of the available material produced prior to the phase-out. We believe that HCFC raw material will continue to be available to Ecolink well into 2007. As a result, we can help you transition to Ecolink replacement products with no disruption to your daily workflow. Call 800-563-1305 for details.
Ecolink recommended replacement products
| Replacement Products | Applications | Performance Advantages |
Performance Disadvantages | Toxicity | Material Compatibility |
| Ecolink 3005 | Contact cleaning, light to moderate soil removal | Similar to CFC-113, no flashpoint, rapid drying, no residue | May not remove some soils | Low toxicity | Good |
| ECC | Light soil removal | Dries rapidly, cleans well, cost-effective | Flammable | Low toxicity | Good |
| Preptone – bulk only |
Contact cleaning, light soil removal from solvent-sensitive substrates | Similar to CFC-113, no flashpoint, rapid drying, no residue | May not remove some soils | Low toxicity | Excellent |
| Phase II (TCE) |
Heavy-Duty degreasing | Superior soil removal, rapid drying, no residue | Higher Odor | Moderate toxicity, and ventilation required | Aggressive on many plastics |
| Positron | Degreasing, contact cleaning | Good solvency removes most soils | Moderate dry time | Low toxicity | Test on rubber and plastic |
| Hypersolve™ bulk Triagen (A) |
Heavy-Duty degreasing | Superior soil removal, rapid drying, no residue | Low exposure limits | Moderate toxicity, and ventilation required | Aggressive on many plastics |
Ecolink HCFC-141b Products
| Replacement Products |
Applications | Performance Advantages | Performance Disadvantages | Toxicity | Material Compatibility |
| Ecolink 2005 Select Free |
Contact cleaning, light to moderate soil removal | Similar to CFC-113, no flashpoint, rapid drying, no residue | Production is now banned. Will soon be unavailable. | Low toxicity | Aggressive on many plastics |