Abstract: The present invention provides a solvent mixture comprising n-propyl bromide, a mixture of terpenes and a mixture of low boiling solvents, and a method for cleaning an article (e.g., an electrical, plastic, and metal parts) in a vapor degreaser using the solvent mixture. The solvent mixture of the present invention is non-flammable, non-corrosive and non-hazardous. In addition, it has a high solvency and a very low ozone depleting potential. Thus, using the solvent mixture of the present invention, oil, grease, rosin flux and other organic material can be readily removed from the article of interest in an environmentally safe manner.

Abstract: Superior high water containing oil continuous microemulsions and emulsions for cleaning contain defined amounts of water, one or more ionic surfactants, and one or more organic solvents so that the compositions have a low conductivity and low viscosity.

Abstract: A stabilized, environmentally-safe solvent mixture and method for using the mixture are provided. The solvent mixture has an ozone depletion factor of less than 0.08. The mixture includes about 80-96.8%, by volume, chlorobromomethane and about 3.2-20.0%, by volume, of a mixture of stabilizers. The mixture of stabilizers includes nitromethane, 1,2-butylene oxide, and 1,3-dioxolane. The mixture of stabilizer inhibits the decomposition of chlorobromomethane. The solvent mixture is particularly effective for cleaning articles having hydrocarbon-soluble contaminants, especially in a vapor degreaser.

Abstract: A combination of stabilizers and bromochloromethane are used as a cleaning composition in which the bromochloromethane is stabilized against decomposition and the release of bromine into the atmosphere.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition based on stabilized methylene chloride composed essentially of at least one 1,2-epoxyalkane and of at least one acetal, and no nitroalkane.The composition according to the invention can be used for degreasing, cleaning and/or drying metal components.

Abstract: This invention relates to microemulsion cleaners having decreased odor comprising (a) an organic solvent (b) a nonionic surfactant blend (c) a glycol ether (d) a phosphate ester hydrotrope or salt thereof (e) primary amino alcohol, and (f) water. These cleaners can be used for removing baked-on oil and carbon deposits.

Abstract: A stabilized solvent composition which is comprised of: a solvent portion which includes at least 90 wt % n-propyl bromide; and a 1,4-dioxane-free stabilizer system which includes 2,2-dialkoxypropane in which each alkoxy group independently contains up to 3 carbon atoms. The solvent composition is useful as a degreaser and cleaner in both cold and vapor cleaning systems.

Abstract: This invention relates to a solvent system which is non-flammable and which is comprised of a hydrocarbon solvent having a flash point less than about 38.degree. C. and a second solvent containing at least 90 wt % n-propyl bromide, the second solvent being present in an amount sufficient to obtain no flash point for the solvent system when tested in accordance with ASTM D-93 and the second solvent being the sole halogenated solvent and flash point suppressor in the solvent system.

Abstract: Novel azeotrope-like compositions of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alcohols or mixtures thereof are useful in solvent cleaning.

Abstract: This invention relates to non-stabilized or at least only lightly stabilized n-propyl bromide-based solvent systems which are suitable for use in the presence of metals which normally and easily catalyze the dehydrobromination of brominated hydrocarbons, such as isopropyl bromide.

Abstract: An azeotropic composition consisting of 89.2 wt % of 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6-tridecafluorohexane and 10.8 wt % of methanol and an azeotropic composition consisting of 91.1 wt % of 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6-tridecafluorohexane and 8.9 wt % of ethanol.The present invention provides alternative azeotropic solvent compositions which have excellent properties of conventional 1,1,2-trichloro-l,2,2-trifluoroethane and do not deplete the stratospheric ozone layer.

Abstract: Stable azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of dichloropentafluoropropane and a hydrocarbon containing six carbon atoms which are useful in a variety of industrial cleaning applications including cold cleaning and defluxing of printed circuit boards.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solvent mixture comprising n-Propyl bromide, a mixture of terpenes and a mixture of low boiling solvents, and a method for cleaning an article (e.g., an electrical, plastic, and metal parts) in a vapor degreaser using the solvent mixture. The solvent mixture of the present invention is non-flammable, noncorrosive and non-hazardous. In addition, it has a high solvency and a very low ozone depleting potential. Thus, using the solvent mixture of the present invention, oil, grease, rosin flux and other organic material can be readily removed from the article of interest in an environmentally safe manner.

Abstract: A cleaning solvent composition comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of 1H,2H/-hexafluorocyclobutane, 1,2,2,3,3-pentafluoro-cyclobutane, 1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-nonafluorocyclopentane, 1H/2H-octafluorocyclopentane, 1H,2H/-octafluorocyclopentane, 1H/3H-octafluorocyclopentane, 1H,4H,2H/-heptafluorocyclopentane, 1H,2H/4H-heptafluorocyclopentane, 1H,2H,4H/-heptafluorocyclopentane, 1H,3H/2H-heptafluorocyclopentane, 1H,2H/3H-heptafluorocyclopentane and 1H,2H/3H-heptafluorocyclopentane and a method for cleaning or drying acticles employing thereof and use of the composition as a cleaning agent.

Abstract: Superior high water containing oil continuous microemulsions and emulsions for cleaning contain defined amounts of water, one or more ionic surfactants, and one or more organic solvents so that the compositions have a low conductivity and low viscosity.

Abstract: Azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions of effective amounts of 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane, heptane and an alcohol such as methanol, ethanol, n-propanol or isopropanol, to form an azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition are disclosed that are useful as cleaning agents, refrigerants, aerosol propellants, heat transfer media, gaseous dielectrics, fire extinguishing agents, expansion agents for polyolefins and polyurethanes and as power cycle working fluids.

Abstract: Nonazeotropic solvent blends useful for cold cleaning applications in an open environment containing an HCFC, HFC or PFC component having no flash point (such as 141b), a higher boiling nonflammable chlorinated solvent (such as perchloroethylene), and a moderately flammable, intermediate boiling, oxygenated organic solvent (such as n-butanol).

Abstract: Cleaning compositions comprising an acyclic aliphatic hydrofluorocarbon represented by the formula:C.sub.x H.sub.y F.sub.2x+2-ywhere x equals 4, 5 or 6, y equals 1, 2 or 3 with the proviso that when x equals 4, Y equals 2 or 3, and a co-solvent boiling between 20.degree. C.-105.degree. C. that are alcohols, esters, ethers, ketones, chlorinated hydrocarbons, optionally containing fluorine, having 1-4 carbons atoms, acetonitrile and nitromethane.