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This is the modern, EPA-acceptable replacement to 1,1,1-Trichloroethane.

 

 

Detailed Product Description:

 

A colorless non-flammable liquid with chloroform-like odor.  Miscible in most

 

oils and alcohol.  Insoluble in water.  Commonly used as a degreasing solvent

 

for metal parts and precision instruments.

 

 

Its registered trade names include Lexsol.

 

 

Applications:

 

This is an excellent solvent for many organic materials.  It is commonly used for cleaning metal

 

parts and circuit boards, as a photoresist solvent in the electronics industry, as an

 

aerosol propellant, as a cutting fluid additive, and as a solvent for inks, paints,

 

adhesives, and other coatings.

 

 

It is very effective at safely removing PVC from copper and silver coins that

 

have been stored in PVC containers for several years.  

 

 

 

 

 

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Precautions:

 

Irritant to eyes, nose and skin.  TLV = 350 ppm

 

 

Click here to download MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Packaging:

 

Contents of 500ml packed in amber glass bottle.