GenTech Comparison to Trichloroethylene (TCE)

GenTech™ is a direct replacement for Trichloroethylene. GenTech™ is an advanced non-chlorinated, non-flammable solvent ideal for cleaning a variety of contaminants on metals. GenTech works as well as, if not better than TCE, giving you all of the cleaning effectiveness with constency of supply. Please contact us for a free sample of GenTech™.

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                  Performance Properties
                
                  GENTECH™
                
                  TCE
                
                  Boiling Point
                
                  160°F
                
                  189°F
                
                  Flash Point
                
                  None
                
                  None
                
                  Evaporation Rate (n Butyl Acetate = 1)
                
                  4.5
                
                  3.0
                
                  Azeotropic Composition
                
                  Yes
                
                  Yes
                
                  Inhibited Against Metal Corrosion
                
                  Yes
                
                  Yes
                
                  Inhibited Against Hydrolysis
                
                  Yes
                
                  Yes
                
                  Kauri Butanol Value
                
                  129
                
                  129

              
                  Regulatory Profile
                
                  GENTECH™
                
                  TCE
                
                  Hazardous Air Pollutant
                
                  Yes
                
                  Yes
                
                  NESHAP Regulated
                
                  Yes
                
                  Yes
                
                  Department of Transportation
                
                  Regulated
                
                  Regulated
                
                Hazard Waste
                
                  Yes
                
                  Yes
                
                  VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)
                
                  Yes
                
                  Yes

              
                  Technical Physical Properties
                
                  GenTech
                
                  TCE
                
                  Specific Gravity, 25/25°C
                
                  1.31
                
                  1.46
                
                  Pounds Per Gallon @ 77°F
                
                  10.99
                
                  12.11
                
                  Specific Heat, 25°C, cal/g
                
                  0.27
                
                  0.23
                
                  Latent Heat, cal/g
                
                  58.5
                
                  56.4
                
                  Viscosity, 25°C, cps
                
                  0.49
                
                  0.54
                
                  Vapor Pressure, 25°C (mm Hg)
                
                  139
                
                  74.3
                
                  Vapor Density (Air =1)
                
                  4.3
                
                  4.53
                
                  Water Solubility (g/100 ml)
                
                  0.25
                
                  0.10
                
                  Flammability Limits LEL/UEL
                
                  3% to 9.0%
                
                  8% to 11%
                
                  Hansen Parameters: Non-Polar / Polar
                
                  17.9 / 5.8
                
                  18.7 / 9.28