Ozone Depleting Chemical (ODC) Replacement - Alternative Cleaning Solvents and Lubricants.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify suitable alternative cleaning solvents and lubricants to replace l, l,2-trichloro-l,2,2-trifluoroethane (CFC-ll3) and 1,1,1- trichloroethane (TCA) in mechanical degreasing operations, in an anti-seize material used to lubricate high-torque fittings, and in electrical cleaning operations. The study was conducted at the Engineering Propulsion Laboratory (EPL) Air Force Plant PJKS. Over sixty candidate materials were evaluated. This study was demonstrative not only in eliminating ODC usage but also in selecting materials which could improve cleaning and operational requirements. Because many of the analysis and test techniques can be easily integrated into other industry applications, investigation of these techniques in other aerospace industry programs and processes is recommended.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADB199603

Entities

People

  • Donald R. Hodges
  • Kevin J. Dykema
  • Merritte W. Ireland Iii
  • Stephen P. Prince
  • Thomas J. Giordano

Organizations

  • Martin Marietta

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aging (Materials)
  • Alkanes
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Organic Chemistry

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Software Engineering
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).

Technology Areas

  • Space