Accession Number:

ADA285442

Title:

Potential Replacements for Solvents that are Ozone Depleting Substances

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA)

Personal Author(s):

• Fletcher, Lyn E.

Report Date:

1994-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

31.0

Abstract:

The discovery of the hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica and the global drop in stratospheric ozone has prompted the banning of CFC-113 and 1,1, 1-trichloroethane, which are common solvents used for degreasing and cleaning electronic components. The Royal Australian Navy uses these substances in a variety of applications and has initiated a replacement program. Two applications, cleaning baluns after lightning strikes and cleaning electrical motors have been selected as priorities under this program. This paper assesses the suitability of various solvents for these applications. Solvents, Solubility, Terpene blends, Chlorohydrocarbons, Hydrocarbon blends

Descriptors:

• *DEPLETION
• *REPLACEMENT
• *OZONE LAYER
• *SOLVENTS
• ELECTRONICS
• GLOBAL
• LAYERS
• CLEANING
• ELECTRIC MOTORS
• TERPENES
• ANTENNA COMPONENTS
• COUPLING CIRCUITS
• STRATOSPHERE
• TRICHLOROETHANES
• CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS
• ANTARCTIC REGIONS
• AUSTRALIA
• SOLUBILITY
• NAVY
• MIXTURES
• LIGHTNING
• HYDROCARBONS
• DROPS

Subject Categories:

• Atmospheric Physics
• Organic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE