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Enhanced Solvency Solution for Oxygen Service Cleaning
Vertrel™ MCA specialty fluid is a proprietary azeotrope of Vertrel™ XF and trans-1,2 dichloroethylene. Its enhanced solvency makes it very effective for precision and specialty cleaning challenges and is designed for use in a vapor degreaser. It is compatible with metals and most plastics and elastomers. Vertrel™ MCA can clean a variety of light and heavy-duty soils, including:
Features and Benefits
Many features make Vertrel™ MCA specialty fluid the optimal choice for precision cleaning and oxygen service cleaning, including:
Vertrel™ MCA has passed the LOX impact tests (NHB 8060.1 and NF EN 1797), and is:
Table 1. Physical Properties
Property |
Vertrel™ MCA |
CFC-113 |
Molecular Weight |
157 |
187 |
Boiling Point, °C (°F) |
39 (102) |
47.6 (117.6) |
Liquid Density, kg/L |
1.41 |
1.56 |
Vapor Pressure, atm |
0.610 |
TBD |
Surface Tension, N/m |
0.0152 |
TBD |
Freezing Point, °C (°F) |
<-50 (<-58) |
–35 (-31) |
Solubility of Water, wt% |
0.065 |
0.011 |
Heat of Vaporization at Boiling Point, kJ/kg |
181.2 |
TBD |
Heat Capacity, kJ/kg·°C |
1.13 |
TBD |
Viscosity, cP |
0.49 |
0.68 |
Flash Point Closed Cupb Open Cupc |
None None |
None None |
Vapor Flammability in Air, vol% Lower Limit Upper Limit |
None None |
None None |
1. At 25°C (77°F), except where indicated.
2. Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester (ASTM D93)
3. Tag Open Cup Tester (ASTM D1310)
Table 2. Density and Vapor Pressure Change with Temperature
Temperature, °C (°F) |
Density, kg/L |
Vapor Pressure, atm |
0 (32) |
1.47 |
0.213 |
10 (50) |
1.44 |
0.339 |
20 (68) |
1.42 |
0.493 |
25 (77) |
1.41 |
0.587 |
30 (86) |
1.39 |
0.726 |
40 (104) |
1.37 |
1.046 |
50 (122) |
1.35 |
1.462 |
60 (140) |
1.33 |
1.985 |
Table 3. Soils Cleaned with Vertrel™ MCA
Cutting Oils |
Stamping Oils |
Gear Oils |
Vacuum Oils |
Heavy Greases |
Waxes |
Hydraulic Oils |
Mineral Oils |
Oxygen cleaning requires solvents that have good degreasing properties and a high cleaning effectiveness factor (i.e., Kb value >20). These solvents must also be easy to remove from cleaned parts (i.e., boiling point >25°C [77°F] and <65°C [149°F]), non-corrosive, compatible with commonly used metallic and non-metallic materials, compatible with oxygen (i.e., low particle count), have low NVR, and nonflammable (i.e., no flash point and no flammability limits). Vertrel™ MCA meets these oxygen cleaning requirements as shown in Table 4. Vertrel™ MCA is listed by the Compressed Gas Association in the directory of cleaning agents for oxygen service and also meets liquid oxygen mechanical impact testing in accordance with ASTM method.
Table 4. Oxygen Cleaning Requirements and Vertrel™ MCA
Parameter |
Oxygen Cleaning Requirements |
Vertrel™ MCA |
Kb Value |
>20 |
25 |
Boiling Point |
>25°C (77°F) and <65°C (149°F) |
39°C (102°F) |
Flammability |
None |
None |
Flammability Limits |
None |
None |
Oxygen Compatibility |
Low particle count and non-volatile residue |
See Specifications/Table 8 |
Material Compatibility |
Commonly uses metals and non-metallic materials |
See Metals and Other Compatibility |
Vertrel™ MCA is compatible with most polymeric materials commonly encountered in degreasing of precision parts. Acrylic, ABS, and polycarbonate parts, particularly if under
Vertrel™ MCA has negligible ozone depletion potential and low global warming potential (Table 7).
Vertrel™ MCA is accepted by the EPA under the SNAP program as a substitute for ozone-depleting substances.
The components of Vertrel™ MCA are listed in the TSCA inventory. One component, HFC-43-10mee, is subject to the Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) and should be used only in the indicated applications. See SDS Regulatory Section.
Vertrel™ MCA is not a hazardous air pollutant (HAP) and, therefore, not subject to NESHAP regulation. Vertrel™ MCA is not included in the SARA Title III Section 313 list of toxic chemicals and is not subject to SARA Title III (EPCRA) reporting requirements.
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You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
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