Composition for use in cleaning metal components
A composition for use in cleaning metal components having Hansen Solubility Parameters for the composition of δ D ≥15, δ P <6, and δ H from about 5.5 to about 6.9. The composition includes a blend of organic solvents, none of which are classified as a volatile organic compound, a hazardous air pollutant, or a potential carcinogen, or exhibit a vapor pressure of less than 0.1 mmHg at 20° C. Further, the blend of organic solvents includes a halogenated aromatic solvent having one or more halide groups and from 6 to 8 carbon atoms, an organic solvent having one or more ester functional group and from 3 to 9 carbon atoms, and one or more of a linear or branched hydrocarbon solvent with 6-12 carbon atoms with a single polar moiety head group or a solvent containing one or more ketone functional groups and from 2 to 5 carbon atoms.
1. A composition for use in cleaning metal components, the composition comprising:
a blend of organic solvents, wherein none of the solvents are classified as a volatile organic compound, and the blend of organic solvents comprises:
from about 1% to about 9% parachlorobenzotrifluoride;
from about 25% to about 70% tert-butyl acetate; and
one or more of the following:
from about 0.1 to about 1% 2-ethylhexanol, and
from about 5% to about 75% acetone.
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the Hansen Solubility Parameters for the composition are δ D ≥15, δ P <6, and δ H from about 5.5 to about 6.9.
3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is free of acetone and the blend of organic solvents comprises:
about 90% tert-butyl acetate;
about 9% parachlorobenzotrifluoride; and
about 1% 2-ethylhexanol.
4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the blend of organic solvents comprises:
about 29% acetone;
about 65% tert-butyl acetate;
about 5% parachlorobenzotrifluoride; and
about 1% 2-ethylhexanol.
5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is free of acetone and the blend of organic solvents comprises:
about 95% tert-butyl acetate;
about 4% parachlorobenzotrifluoride; and
about 1% 2-ethylhexanol.
6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the blend of organic solvents comprises:
about 29% acetone;
about 67.5% tert-butyl acetate;
about 2.5% parachlorobenzotrifluoride; and
about 1% 2-ethylhexanol.
7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is free of acetone and the blend of organic solvents comprises:
about 96.5% tert-butyl acetate;
about 2.5% parachlorobenzotrifluoride; and
about 1% 2-ethylhexanol.
8. A composition for use in cleaning metal components, wherein
the composition comprises a blend of organic solvents and none of the solvents are classified as a volatile organic compound;
the composition is configured to have an evaporation rate to allow the composition to remain on the metal components for cleaning and minimizing residues left behind; and
the Hansen Solubility Parameters for the composition are δ D ≥15, δ P <6, and δ H from about 5.5 to about 6.9.
9. The composition of claim 8 , wherein the composition is configured to lose about 67.7% weight in about sixteen minutes after being applied to the metal components.
10. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the blend of organic solvents comprises:
about 29% acetone;
about 67.5% tert-butyl acetate;
about 2.5% parachlorobenzotrifluoride; and
about 1% 2-ethylhexanol.
11. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the Hansen Solubility Parameters for the composition are δ D about 15.148, δ P about 5.677, and δ H about 6.2355.
12. A method of cleaning metal components, comprising:
charging a composition into an aerosol can, wherein the composition comprises a blend of organic solvents, none of the solvents are classified as a volatile organic compound, and the blend of organic solvents comprises:
from about 1% to about 9% parachlorobenzotrifluoride;
from about 25% to about 70% tert-butyl acetate; and
one or more of the following:
from about 0.1 to about 1% 2-ethylhexanol, and
from about 5% to about 75% acetone;
pressurizing the aerosol can; and
spraying the composition onto the metal components.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the Hansen Solubility Parameters for the composition are δ D ≥ 15, δ P <6, and δ H from about 5.5 to about 6.9.
14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the composition is free of acetone and the blend of organic solvents comprises:
about 90% tert-butyl acetate
about 9% parachlorobenzotrifluoride; and
about 1% 2-ethylhexanol.
15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the blend of organic solvents comprises:
about 29% acetone;
about 65% tert-butyl acetate;
about 5% parachlorobenzotrifluoride; and
about 1% 2-ethylhexanol.
16. The method of claim 12 , wherein the composition is free of acetone and the blend of organic solvents comprises:
about 95% tert-butyl acetate;
about 4% parachlorobenzotrifluoride; and
about 1% 2-ethylhexanol.
17. The method of claim 12 , wherein the blend of organic solvents comprises:
about 29% acetone;
about 67.5% tert-butyl acetate;
about 2.5% parachlorobenzotrifluoride; and
about 1% 2-ethylhexanol.
18. The method of claim 12 , wherein the composition is free of acetone and the blend of organic solvents comprises:
about 96.5% tert-butyl acetate;
about 2.5% parachlorobenzotrifluoride; and
about 1% 2-ethylhexanol.
19. The method of claim 12 , wherein the composition has an evaporation rate to allow the composition to remain on the metal components for cleaning and minimizing residues left behind.
20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the composition is configured to lose about 67.7% weight in about sixteen minutes after being applied to the metal components.