GenTech™ Comparison to Trichloroethylene TCE

GenTech™ is a safe, environmentally sound, 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 if not better than TCE giving you all of the cleaning effectiveness with less environmental and worker impacts. Please contact us for a free sample of GenTech™.

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	No	Yes
NESHAP Regulated	Not Regulated	Yes
CERCLA Reportable Quantity	Not Applicable	100 lbs.
Department of Transportation	Not regulated	Hazard Classification 6.1
RCRA Hazard Waste Number	Not applicable	U 228
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