PRE-TREATMENT , SURFACE PREPARATION , DEGREASING & CLEANING
Fraser Technologies launches SF30
Fraser Technologies , a specialist supplier to the component cleaning market , is pleased to announce the launch of new speciality fluid , Opteon™ SF30 to the UK market .
Part of the rapidly expanding new generation Opteon™ range from Chemours , SF30 is a proprietary azeotrope based on the hydrofluoroolefin ( HFO ) fluorinated molecule , offering superior cleaning performance with enhanced solvency power , particularly when removing fluorinated greases .
Opteon™ SF30 is designed for use in ultra-low residue precision cleaning for highly demanding markets , including aerospace , automotive , precision electronics , and optics , where failure is not an option .
The product has proved most successful in removing fluorinated greases in applications such as hydraulics , pneumatics , high performance bearings , vacuum pumps , oxygen systems and production processes , such as pipe-bending .
With an excellent cleaning performance , it is also safe and extremely eco-friendly , with one of the lowest Global Warming Potential ( GWP ) figures on the market .
As increasing numbers of organisations are considering their environmental impact , Opteon™ SF30 is a safe , nonflammable , and environmentally friendly solvent with low global warming potential ( GWP ) (< 2.5 ) and does not contain any fluorinated greenhouse gases .
It is an ideal replacement for high GWP hydrofluorocarbon ( HFC ) - and hydrofluoroether ( HFE ) - based precision cleaning solvents , as well as HCFC-225 , HCFC-141b , methyl chloroform ( 1,1,1-TCA ), methylene chloride , perfluorocarbons ( PFCs ), and aqueous cleaners in many industrial applications . It offers a cost-effective , high performing product , with a significantly lower GWP . It is also fully recyclable and reusable , which reduces the cost of ownership and further boosts its environmental footprint .
Graham Fraser , Managing Director of Fraser Technologies , said : “ Removing fluorinated greases can be a major challenge for manufacturers , but we ’ re already seeing excellent results from SF30 . We ’ ve had a number of successful trials , and many of our existing customers are reaping the benefits .
“ SF30 is a very pure solvent , which can be used in medical and nuclear applications , as well as on components that reside in harsh environments and under extreme temperatures , such as high performance bearings and aircraft . As it is fast drying , it allows cleaned parts to be processed and used immediately , with no need for surfactants , which removes extra washing steps to achieve residue-free cleaning . It is an ideal product for any organisation keen to improve their environmental credentials while not sacrificing on performance .”
SF30 can be dropped into existing equipment , allowing businesses to make a one-step replacement , saving time and ultimately costs .
With over 50 years of expertise in the industry , Fraser Technologies has an exclusive UK distributorship of Chemours . The Chemours™ range of safe , environmentally friendly solvents have become widely accepted as best in class , next generation fluids and are approved for use in a large range of standard cleaning systems .
Fraser Technologies offers product trials and personalised customer service to ensure products are correct for individual business and performance requirements . For further information about SF30 and the full range of Chemours products , visit frasertech . co . uk .
54 NOVEMBER 2021 read online : www . surfaceworld . com