 DuPont™ Vertrel® XF is a proprietary hydrofluorocarbon fluid with zero ozone-depletion potential and a low global warming potential. DuPont™ Vertrel® XF is ideally suited for use in vapor degreasing equipment for cleaning, rinsing, and drying, in addition to some specialty applications including use in co-solvent systems. It is used to replace current hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) and perfluorocarbon (PFC) fluids in most applications. DuPont™ Vertrel® XF forms the base for most of the DuPont™ Vertrel® product line.
Applications
DuPont™ Vertrel® XF is widely used for the following applications:
- Aerosol
- Brine/Coolant
- Carrier Fluid
- Dry Cleaning Fluid
- Drying/Rinsing Agent
- FOUP Cleaning
- Heat Transfer Fluid
- High-Voltage Applications (Dielectric)
- Optics
- Particulate/Ionic Removal
- Precision Cleaning
- Rinsing for Co-Solvent Systems
- Testing/Analytical Fluids
Compatibility and Soils
DuPont™ Vertrel® XF is compatible with most plastics and elastomers. DuPont™ Vertrel® can be used to clean a wide variety of soils including cutting oils, gear oils, heavy greases, hydraulic oils, stamping oils, vacuum oils, waxes, and mineral oils.
Environmental Properties
DuPont™ Vertrel® XF has zero ozone-depletion potential and low global warming potential. It is used extensively to replace CFC-113, methyl chloroform, hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), and perfluorocarbons (PFCs) in several applications.
DuPont™ Vertrel® XF has been accepted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program as a substitute for ozone-depleting substances. DuPont™ Vertrel® XF (HFC 43-10mee) is exempt from classification as a volatile organic chemical (VOC) by the EPA. DuPont™ Vertrel® XF is also VOC compliant under the California South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) regulations, which require VOC content less than 50 g/L of solvent. DuPont™ Vertrel® XF is not a hazardous air pollutant (HAP) and is, therefore, not subject to NESHAP regulations. DuPont™ Vertrel® XF is not included in the SARA Title III Section 313 list of toxic chemicals, and is not subject to SARA Title III (EPCRA) reporting requirements.
The components of DuPont™ Vertrel® XF are listed in the TSCA inventory. One component, HFC-43-10mee, is subject to the Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) and should be used only in the applications indicated in the DuPont™ Vertrel® XF MSDS regulatory section.
Flammability and Toxicity
DuPont™ Vertrel® XF is nonflammable and does not become flammable during boiling or evaporation. It exhibits no open- or closed-cup flash point, and is not classified as a flammable liquid by NFPA or DOT. It is thermally stable to 300°C (572°F) and does not oxidize or degrade during storage.
Acute toxicity studies show that DuPont™ Vertrel® XF has low toxicity. It is a slight skin and eye irritant and has low inhalation toxicity |
