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Suitable Substitute for Freon TF Solvent

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RL Anderson

Jan 1, 1970
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Hi Folks,

Many years ago, while I was a telephone central office technician, I
used to use a lot of Freon TF solvent. I really loved using it because
it did such a great job.

Fast forward to today. I realize that this solvent has not been
available for quite some time. I would like to "pick the brains" of the
gurus in the group on what solvent is available that is almost as good
as Freon TF. I have some cleaning that needs to be done and most of the
available solvents, from some comments I have checked out, are not up to
the job.

Any assistance would be greatly helpful.

Thanks much.

Rick
 
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Winston

Jan 1, 1970
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RL said:
Hi Folks,

Many years ago, while I was a telephone central office technician, I
used to use a lot of Freon TF solvent. I really loved using it because
it did such a great job.

Fast forward to today. I realize that this solvent has not been
available for quite some time. I would like to "pick the brains" of the
gurus in the group on what solvent is available that is almost as good
as Freon TF. I have some cleaning that needs to be done and most of the
available solvents, from some comments I have checked out, are not up to
the job.

Try naphtha. Be very careful because it is flammable
and extremely volatile. Use lots of ventilation.

http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9926175

--Winston
 

shrtrnd

Jan 15, 2010
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There isn't anything as good as Freon TF.
At my work, the replacement 'green' stuff they issue us is:
Tech Spray Asahiklin AK225
It's not as good as Freon TF, but it's better than most of the other 'green' stuff
I've tried.
 
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Winston

Jan 1, 1970
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(...)


I use naptha as a good general purpose solvent, and resort to paint
remover when desperate.

Cheap local sources have dried up for me.
I understand that the stuff is used in
preparing drugs now. I can get it as
Coleman Camping Fuel in gallons but I'm
always asked "where are you camping?"
as if they had the slightest interest.

:)

--Winston
 
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Winston

Jan 1, 1970
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Jeff said:
Which one?
<http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/423.html>
Using paint stripper is probably overkill for contact cleaning. All
those mentioned are hazardous in some manner. All of those mentioned
will eat plastics.

I haven't seen any problem with VM&P Naphtha on plastics,
(whatever VM&P *really* is.) :)
It is really gentle and will clean gunk off of plastic
coated flooring (for example) without any damage to
the surface.
However, when desperate, I use automotive brake
cleaner (hexane, xylene, ethyl benzene, toluene, methyl alcohol, etc).
Unfortunately, it's almost as toxic and also eats plastic.

Nasty-in-a-can.

--Winston
 
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Winston

Jan 1, 1970
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Jim Yanik wrote:

(...)
perhaps automotive Mass Air Flow Sensor cleaner would work?
my can of CRC cleaner says it's plastic safe and leaves no residue,and you
can find it at most auto parts stores and even Wal-Mart.
it's around $3 per 11 oz can.
So that's pressurized naphtha and mineral spirits
for 34.91 a gallon, yes?
http://www.crcindustries.com/faxdocs/msds/5025.pdf
Coleman Camp Fuel is still around $11.00 a gallon.

For The Moment. :)

--Winston
 
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