At Ecolink we believe there is no "silver bullet" replacement for the phase out of HCFC-141b. Therefore, we offer a broad range of 141b alternatives for your consideration — each with pros and cons. We present a summary of these options below.

Each of these Ecolink products may playa role in your HCFC-141b replacement strategy. We recommend consulting with Ecolink regarding your operations and applications before selecting an environmentally-preferred alternative.

In addition to the products shown below, we have several new technologies planned for release during 2001. Please contact us to discuss these Ecolink products and how they can be used to replace HCFC-141b.

PRODUCT	PROS	CONS
ECC Environmentally Preferred Contact Cleaner	Available in aerosol, Dries instantly, Inexpensive, Extremely low toxicity, Safe on most plastics	Extremely flammable, VOC reportable
ECOLINK 3005 (A) Ultra High Purity Contact and Precision Parts Cleaner	Non-flammable, fully evaporative, zero VOC content, contains NO HCFC 141b or CFC-113, dries quickly, leaving no residue	NEED INFO
POSITRON Ultra-High Purity Dielectric	Moderately fast drying, low residue, low odor, excellent tox profile, non-hazardous	Dries more slowly than 141b, VOC reportable, May require assisted drying
PREPTONE Low VOC Handwipe Solvent	Dries instantly, Excellent solvency, Very low VOC	Extremely flammable
PUROGEN High Purity d-Limonene Solvent	Extremely aggressive, moderately fast drying	Dries more slowly than 141b, VOC reportable, May require assisted drying
QED Quick-Dry Critical Handwipe Solvent	Fast drying, low toxicity, Good solvency, Safe on most plastics	Flashpoint of 105 deg F, VOC reportable
HYPERSOLVE™ TRIAGEN (A) Metal Cleaner, Degreaser & Flux, Industrial Metal Cleaner	Non- flammable aerosol, Fast drying, Cleans like 141b	SNAP Status uncertain, Tox profile similar to TCE

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