Vertrel™
Specialty Fluids

Italian Manufacturer Converts to Vertrel™
to Meet New Environmental Regulations
and Improves Profitability

Case History
Background

agent in the vapor degreaser had to be replaced

Eliogalvanica, an Italian manufacturer of metal

frequently to maintain cleaning effectiveness and thatcomponents for clothing, such as zippers andbuckles, was using HCFC-141b to dry galvanizedparts in its manufacturing process. When newenvironmental regulations prohibited the use ofHCFC-141b, the company turned to its local
distributor, Garzanti Specialties, and Chemours forhelp in evaluating available options.
Although the cleaning performance of the old system
was considered to be satisfactory, decision makers at
Eliogalvanica did express concern that the solvating

the cleaning cycle required a full hour. In addition, thissystem was leaving a residue on the finished products.
Alternative drying technologies—hot air, vacuum, orcentrifugal—were not viable options because they did
not deliver acceptable results.
Some commercially available solvents, such as
HFC-365, met the environmental requirements but
featured distinct disadvantages, including flammability,
slower evaporation times, reduced productivity, and atendency to leave residue on the surface of the parts..

Vertrel™

Specialty Fluids

Project Details

Specifically, the key advantages include:

The technical experts at Chemours teamed up with

• Spot-free performance for higher quality parts.

representatives from Garzanti Specialties to help
Eliogalvanica evaluate two environmentally acceptablespecialty fluids—Vertrel™ MCA and Vertrel™ X-DF—in actual
cleaning and drying tests.
Vertrel™ MCA is a proprietary blend of Vertrel™ XF withtrans-1,2-dichloroethylene. It is ideally suited for use in vapor
degreasing equipment for precision cleaning and specialty• Shorter cycle times, which translate to increased
productivity, improved quality, and higher profits.
• Lower operating temperature, which minimizes damage toheat-sensitive parts.
• Lower energy consumption for reduced operating costs.
• Higher soil loading capabilities, which significantly extend

applications. Its enhanced solvency power makes it

the time required between system change-outs—improving

particularly effective with very difficult soils.

productivity and decreasing maintenance costs.

Vertrel™ X-DF displacement drying systems offer one-step,
low-energy, spot-free drying that is efficient, safe to use, andenvironmentally responsible. Vertrel™ X-DF consists of Vertrel™
MCA, which is an azeotrope, and a surfactant. The process uses

• Improved safety because low emissions of the solvent
ensure concentrations near the equipment are well below
allowable exposure limits.
• No ozone depletion potential (ODP) and low global warming

the high density and low surface tension (wetting ability) ofpotential (GWP) to meet stringent environmental

Vertrel™ MCA fluid and a hydrophobic surfactant additive that

regulations and requirements.

promotes water separation, while ensuring the spot-free dryingof electrically non-conductive parts.
Based on the results from the evaluation, Eliogalvanica
decided to convert to Vertrel™ MCA for degreasing andVertrel™ X-DF for drying. The conversion was relatively quick
and easy to do because the equipment required only minor
adjustments to convert to these specialty fluids.
Results
Since converting to Vertrel™ MCA and Vertrel™ X-DF specialty

Conclusion
With technical support from Garzanti Specialties andChemours, Eliogalvanica was able to find environmentally
acceptable solvent solutions for its manufacturing processthat also improved product quality and delivered important
benefits to the company’s bottom line.
Simply stated, converting to Vertrel™ MCA and Vertrel™ X-DF
specialty fluids is helping to make Eliogalvanica more
profitable and better positioned in a competitive market.

fluids, Eliogalvanica has seen improvements in productivity,quality, and customer satisfaction; all while meeting new

The Chemours technical services team is available to provide

environmental regulations.

expert support to valued partners and customers around theworld. This technical expertise, combined with a portfolio ofadvanced specialty fluids, allows Chemours to offer a range of
products that are safe, effective, and environmentally acceptable.

For more information on Vertrel™, please visit vertrel.com or call (800) 235-7882.
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Replaces: K-23943
C-11054 (10/16)