Synergy 3000 CCS{trademark}: A new precision cleaning agent
- Allied-Signal Aerospace Co., Kansas City, MO (United States). Kansas City Div.
- Hewlett-Packard Co., Santa Rosa, CA (United States)
Some of the semiaqueous cleaners in use employ terpenes as the cleaning agent, usually followed by a water rinse to remove the cleaner. Because terpenes are not miscible in water, these cleaners require the addition of surfactant to facilitate the water rinsing step, complicating recycling of the cleaner for reuse. A new critical cleaning solvent (CCS), named Synergy 3000 CCS{trademark} is a proprietary blend of terpene and heterocyclic alcohol solvents formulated to remove polar and nonpolar contaminants such as rosin fluxes, machining oils, greases, waxes, tape adhesive residue and handling soils from electrical and mechanical components and assemblies. It is a high purity, low odor solvent that does not require surfactants for water rinsing, and is derived from naturally and annually renewable resources. It demonstrates a high loading capacity for soils, grease, and contaminants and is compatible with a wide range of engineering materials commonly used in electronics applications. All of its components are biodegradable, are approved as food additives, and have no known human health effects. It has been formulated to have a higher flash point than citrus terpenes and flammable alcohols, and can be recycled via distillation. This paper presents some of the tests and evaluations that were performed during the development of Synergy 3000 CCS{trademark}, hereafter referred to as CCS, as well as current and potential applications for the solvent.
- Research Organization:
- Allied-Signal Aerospace Co., Kansas City, MO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00613
- OSTI ID:
- 132643
- Report Number(s):
- KCP-613-5672; CONF-9510121-1; ON: DE96002130; TRN: AHC29529%%4
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 6. annual international CFC and halon alternatives conference: stratospheric ozone protection for the 90`s, Washington, DC (United States), 23-25 Oct 1995; Other Information: PBD: Nov 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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