An investigation of nonchlorinated substitute cleaning agents for methylene chloride

Technical Report · Mon Jan 29 00:00:00 EST 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5061449· OSTI ID:5061449

Salerno, R. F.; Dichiaro, J. V.; Egleston, E. E.; Koons, J. W.

Four nonchlorinated solvents, N-methylpyrrolidinone (NMP), arco solv DPM, Bio Act EC-7, and ethyl lactate, were evaluated as substitutes for the methylene chloride used as a cleaning solvent in a ceramic component production process. NMP showed a cleaning efficiency that was superior to the other nonchlorinated solvents and to methylene chloride. 6 figs., 2 tabs.

• Research Organization: EG and G Mound Applied Technologies, Miamisburg, OH (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/DP
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-88DP43495
• OSTI ID: 5061449
• Report Number(s): MLM-3621; ON: DE90006389
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CLEANING
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PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY
PYRROLIDONES
RESIDUES
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AMIDES
AZOLES
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