| In the past, replacing an old dielectric solvent with a | | | | harm the parts that it cleans. But it will lead to |
| new one dealt with finding an industrial cleaner that | | | | cleaning the parts more frequently, as solvent |
| offered better cleaning ability. But today, an increase | | | | residues often attract the very accumulations that a |
| in industrial degreaser technology has created an | | | | solvent banishes. Ideally, a dielectric solvent should |
| increased number of reasons to replace an old | | | | drip away from electrical parts and take unwanted |
| dielectric solvent with a new one, almost all of which, | | | | accumulations with it. Positron solvent does this |
| in one way or another, center on safety. If you need | | | | effectively. But traditional solvents, and even many |
| a safer dielectric solvent, you'll discover that | | | | newer solvents, do not. |
| numerous solvents claim to fit the bill. But the goal | | | | Contains No Water |
| should be to find a solvent that offers the greatest | | | | When dielectric-solvents contain water, they place |
| range of safety characteristics. One dielectric solvent | | | | electrical parts at risk for oxidization, especially if they |
| that fits this description is Positron solvent, which | | | | contain other oxidizing ingredients, which is common |
| comes in both aerosol and liquid form. Below, we list | | | | among dielectric solvents past and present. In many |
| and describe the safety characteristics that Positron | | | | cases, the oxidization caused by solvents begins on |
| offers over traditional dielectric solvents. | | | | the inside of electrical parts and remains invisible to |
| Non-Toxicity | | | | the eye, until, eventually, the oxidization renders a |
| Almost all traditional dielectric solvents are toxic | | | | part useless, at which point it is sent for possible |
| solvents, and can jeopardize both the environment | | | | repair and the oxidization is revealed. |
| and a company's bottom line. In terms of your | | | | Has a High Flashpoint |
| bottom line, using a toxic solvent is bad for at least | | | | A high flashpoint is always a desirable quality in an |
| two reasons: the solvent risks being regulated by the | | | | industrial cleaner. But, in some cases, a high flashpoint |
| EPA, which can lead to a useless supply of solvent, | | | | is more of luxury than a necessity. In electrical parts |
| and it contributes to your chemical waste disposal | | | | cleaning, a high flashpoint is a necessity, especially |
| fees. Yet another financial reason to switch to an | | | | when parts are cleaned soon after a machine |
| environmentally safer solvent is its contribution | | | | disengages in order for it to resume its function as |
| toward tradable emissions credits that come with | | | | quickly as possible. In such cases, electrical parts can |
| reduced emissions under cap and trade legislation. | | | | remain energized after a machine is turned off, which |
| Ultra-Low Residue | | | | increases the risk of fire when a solvent with a low |
| A solvent that leaves a residue won't automatically | | | | flashpoint is used. |