Opteon™ SF80
Specialty Fluid

For Use in Vapor Degreasing

Technical Information
Vapor degreasing is a precision cleaning technique used toWhat types of industries use vapor degreasing,
and where is it used?

dissolve greases and remove soils from metal parts. Over• Automotive

What is vapor degreasing?

the course of the manufacturing process, parts ranging
from ball bearings to printed circuit boards becomecontaminated. Manufacturers employ vapor degreasing toensure that performance, quality, reliability, and aesthetics
are not impacted by these impurities.

– Fuel injection, anti-lock braking systems,compressors, relays, sensors, switches• Aerospace– Fuel injection, landing gear, printed circuit boards• Medical Devices

FreeboardChiller Coils

Water to Drain
or Treatment

Primary
Condensing Coils

Primary Water
Separator
Vapor Blanket

Solvent
Condensate
Return Loop

Super HeatCoils

Boil Sump

Rinse Sump

Heaters

U/STransducers

FilterPump– Eyewear, catheters, surgical devices/needles, implants• High-End Consumer Goods– Watches, jewelry, camera lenses, flat panel displays,
optical assemblies• Electronics/Semi-Conductors– Printed circuit boards, electrical contacts, cables,optical fibers, silicon wafer front opening unified pods
(FOUPs), and flip chips

What problems do manufacturers face when it
comes to vapor degreasing?
The biggest challenge facing manufacturers who utilize
vapor degreasing is the need for a safe and sustainable
solvent. The most commonly used solvent, n-Propyl
Bromide (nPB), poses a safety risk to workers upon
exposure, and regulations have banned the use of HCFCs
like AK-225. Many manufacturers are now looking forsolutions that are safe for their employees and theenvironment, without sacrificing performance.

Opteon™ SF80

Specialty Fluid

What is Opteon™ SF80 specialty fluid, and why
are manufacturers converting to it?

What specific products can Opteon™ SF80
specialty fluid replace?

Opteon™ SF80 specialty fluid is a vapor degreasing solvent• Trichloroethylene (TCE)that is suitable to replace n-Propyl Bromide and otherindustrial solvents across many demanding cleaning• n-Propyl Bromide (nPB)

applications. Opteon™ SF80 is a high solvency,• Lenium

nonflammable, and environmentally sustainable precision• EnSolv

cleaning solvent with low global warming potential (GWP<2.5) and does not contain any fluorinated greenhouse• AK-225

gases. The benefits of Opteon™ SF80 include, but are not• Novec 72DE

limited to:• Fast drying, increasing productivity• Compatible with most metals and elastomers• Nonflammable and low toxicity• Solstice PF• TF-113• Water• Negligible ozone depletion potential (ODP)• Low global warming potential (GWP)• Superior cleaning performance (Kb value = 99)

For additional information on Opteon™ SF80 or other specialty fluids products by Chemours, please visit vertrel.com or call 800-969-4758.
The information set forth herein is furnished free of charge and based on technical data that Chemours believes to be reliable. It is intended for use by persons having technical skill, attheir own risk. Because conditions of use are outside our control, Chemours makes no warranties, express or implied, and assumes no liability in connection with any use of thisinformation. Nothing herein is to be taken as a license to operate under, or a recommendation to infringe, any patents or patent applications.
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