Because Vertrel^® fluorocarbon cleaning agents are nonflammable and very safe, they are not regulated as hazardous materials by the Department of Transportation. Even though some Vertrel^® cleaning agents are mixtures that include other solvents such as alcohol, none of the mixtures are classified as flammable, poisonous, or corrosive by Department of Transportation definition. They are all shipped under the classification of "Non-Regulated Non-Hazardous."

As for disposal, the same rules would apply unless the user has introduced a RCRA hazardous material during use. Contact your hazmat disposal service for details; normally they will require a chemical analysis of the material to determine the exact chipping classification.

Users should test the spent product to ensure proper RCRA classification for waste disposal and should check local, state, and federal requirements in determining disposition of spent product. Most spent solvent is incinerated in cement kilns; typically that service costs $150 per drum.

Some locations now are offering a recycling service, which takes back your spent solvent and returns "reclaimed" solvent, similar to the service which was widely offered for CFC-113, HCFC-141b and other major solvents.

It is important to remember that all chemical compounds, including Vertrel^® fluorocarbons, must be handled in an environmentally responsible manner. Contact MicroCare Marketing Services or your local Vertrel^® sales representative for further information on this program.

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