Bromothane™ is the brand name for a family of precision solvents made by MicroCare in conjunction with Great Lakes Chemical Corp. These solvents are used for all sorts of precision cleaning applications. It is ideal to remove fluxes from circuit boards or to degrease tiny metal parts. It can rinse away particulate and it also can be used to deposit coatings and lubricants. It is an incredibly versatile group of products.
To
be more precise, the term Bromothane™ describes a
family of solvents based on n-propyl bromide.
Some of the products also contain other ingredients, such as alcohols, which
enhance the solvent's performance in
specific cleaning
applications or requirements. All of the
cleaners also contain a unique stabilizer which
controls acidity in the solvent
and extends solvent life. The Bromothane™ products are true azeotropes
(or mixtures that exhibit azeotropic-like behavior) which means they can be used repeatedly and safely in heated cleaning systems.
The Bromothane™ products were developed by Great Lakes Chemical and MicroCare to provide safe, effective and environmentally acceptable alternatives to the old-style, ozone-depleting solvents used in many applications. Bromothane™ is a superior replacement for many solvents such as CFC-113, HCFC-225, HCFC-141b, TCE, TCA, perc, most aqueous-based cleaning products and many hydrocarbon-based choices. Properly used, Bromothane™ will deliver faster, better and cheaper cleaning than any equivalent product on the market today.
Here is a generalized summary of the characteristics which make Bromothane™ products so special. For more details on individual products, see the Product Spec sheets on this web site:
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Very Aggressive |
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Good, But Testing Is Required |
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Density |
High (1.3 times heavier than water) |
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Surface Tension |
Very Low |
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Not Listed as an Ozone-Depleting Chemical in the Montreal Protocol and Proposed to Be S.N.A.P. Accepted Under the "Significant New Alternatives Program" Operated by the U.S. E.P.A. |
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Slight |
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100% VOC |
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None |
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Safe When Used According to Recommended Procedures |
But before you or your company buys any solvent, including any of the Bromothane™ cleaners, please keep in mind that SAFETY COMES FIRST. MicroCare has established a comprehensive product stewardship program which is available to customers free of charge. This program will educated your workers about the solvent and audit your procedures to ensure worker safety.
As with any chemical, it is important for all users to be educated regarding the products' properties. Workers should know all of the issues involving safe and safe handling, storage and use. Emergency procedures should be well-developed and thoroughly understood. Users are advised to communicate all the relevant safety information to the workers involved with the storage, handling and uses of Bromothane™ products.
These products are marketed in North America by MicroCare Marketing Services, a division of MicroCare Corp., under the Bromothane™ name. Just for the record, the term "Bromothane™ " is trademark of MicroCare Corp.
Please contact MicroCare Marketing Services if you have additional questions or would like to arrange an educational safety seminar for your employees.
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MicroCare Marketing Services A Division of MicroCare Corp. 595 John Downey Drive, New Britain CT 06051 USA Tel: 860-827-0626 Fax: 860-827-8105 In North America, dial: 800-638-0125 Email: TechSupport@Bromothane.com |
Updated: Feb. 16, 2004
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The term "Bromothane", "BromoBooster", "BromoTest" and the Bromothane logo are trademarks of MicroCare Corp.
