Vertrel^® XP10 is a special solvent blend based on a nonflammable hydrofluorocarbon HFC solvent called HFC 43-10mee (which is also known as 2,3-dihydrodeca-fluoropentane) and isopropanol. Its unique properties include a high density, low viscosity, and low surface tension. Its primary application intended is the removal of water from nonporous surfaces.

Typical precision cleaning/drying applications include removal of water, particulate, light soils and fingerprints from disk media, head stack assemblies and lenses for optical devices.

Customers will chose Vertrel^® XP10 as superior alternatives to CFC-113, methylchloroform, hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), and perfluorocarbons (PFCs) in many critical drying applications where reliability is paramount. Drying with Vertrel^® XP10 eliminates spotting and the deposition of ionics associated with aqueous cleaning, reduces energy consumption and minimizes equipment footprint.

Details about the solvent and its physical properties are found in the DuPont Product Spec sheet, available as a PDF file.

Vertrel^® XP10 is an ideal choice for absorption drying. This technology is optimal where nested parts or complex geometries make water removal difficult or energy intensive. The low viscosity, high density and low surface tension of Vertrel^® XP10 results in the superior wetting of the parts being dried. In addition, the isopropanol component of the blend removes trace levels of moisture, with the added advantage of enhancing the cleaning.

Vertrel^® XP10 also is well suited for removing fine particulate matter (submicron range) from metal and nonmetal parts. Contaminants such as dust, skin flakes, fibers and other nonsoluble contaminants tend to bond with the surface of parts with an electrostatic charge; sometimes the problem is exacerbated by mechanical entrapment due to the surface geometry. Removal of these contaminants requires a solvent like Vertrel^® XP10 which, with a very thin laminar boundary layer, allows particles to be washed away by the solvent.

Most plastics and elastomers can be safely cleaned in Vertrel^® XP10. None of the tested plastics and elastomers exhibited any detrimental cracking or swelling from a brief (15 min.) exposure to the drying agent.

Data from toxicity studies has demonstrated that Vertrel^® XP10 has low toxicity. It has been assigned a DuPont 8-hour AEL of 238 ppm (calc). It is a slight skin and eye irritant and has low inhalation toxicity.

Vertrel^® XP10 exhibits no closed cup flash point per the Tag Closed Cup Tester (ASTM D 56) and is not classified as a flammable liquid by NFPA or DOT. Special equipment is required to recycle this product due to the high alcohol content of the blend; contact Micro Care for details.

For further details about the safety of the solvent carefully read and understand the data in the DuPont Material Safety Data Sheet, available as a PDF file.

Vertrel^®specialty fluids have "zero" ozone depletion potential and low global warming potential. Vertrel^® XP10 is accepted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program, as a substitute for ozone-depleting substances. The components of Vertrel^® XP10 are TSCA listed.

Vertrel^® XP10 is thermally stable and does not oxidize or degrade during storage.

The product is available commercially in 55-gal (208-L) drums and five-gallon pails. One one-liter samples are available from Micro Care Marketing Services on request. Customers are encouraged to secure samples now for compatibility and performance testing.

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