CONTENT ON THIS PAGE IS RETAINED FOR INFORMATION ONLY
DUE TO n-Propyl bromide now being included in Annex 14 of REACH
EnviroTech Europe Ltd (ETE) continue to publish it as historical information and to record changes occurring in legislation which have affected decisions on formulations and equipment used in vapour degreasing - the most effective, quickest, flexible and cheapest cleaning system used in industry.
EnSolv® invented and patented by EnviroTech has been a market leader all over the world for vapour degreasing. It is based on n-bromopropane (nPB) which now cannot be used as a vapour degreaser within the UK or EU without authorisation.
Archived information about EnSolv® can be found using the Discontinued Products & Resources navigation menu on this page.
Using experience accumulated over 40 years supplying and supporting users of the vapour degreasing process ETE specialists have developed “drop in” alternatives:
ProSolv®, ProSolv5408e® and EnSolv CC-A® give the same or improved level of performance and economy as the original EnSolv® products.
Please contact our advisers who are available to discuss your needs and propose the best replacement product.
Or please click here to return to our vapour degreasing products homepage for information about our current products.
The preferred “drop in” substitute for Trichloroethylene and other chlorinated solvents used for oxygen cleaning
EnSolv® solvents have been used in the oxygen systems industry for many years to clean tubing, components, cylinders and any other parts that may come into contact with liquid or gaseous oxygen. Since its introduction in 1995, EnSolv® has remained the highest quality and most stable nPB solvent in the industry. While at one time 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, HCFC-141b or Freon were the standard cleaning agents for oxygen breathing systems, EnSolv® has since been proven to clean equally as well.
EnSolv® is recognized and used internationally as a preferred cleaning agent for oxygen systems by many of the leading compressed gas supply companies.
NASA has used EnSolv® to clean rocket boosters prior to filling them with highly reactive and explosive hydrogen peroxide fuel.
EnSolv® has been independently tested and found to conform to the SAE ARP1176 cleanliness level standards and is listed in the ‘Compressed Gas Association’s Directory of Cleaning Agents for Oxygen Service’.
EnSolv® conforms to SAE ARP1176 cleanliness level standards.
The original patented n-Propyl Bromide solvent for vapour degreasing
Since its introduction in 1995, EnSolv® vapour degreasing solvent has remained the highest quality and most stable nPB solvent in the industry. EnSolv patented azeotropic formula provides for superior stability, acid neutralization, white metals reaction prevention, soil lifting and rust inhibition. In most vapor degreasing applications, the addition of extra stabilizer boosters is not required and process control maintenance is very painless.
EnSolv® is widely recognized as the premier general use stabilised n-propyl bromide (npb) solvent for a variety of applications including precision optics, electronic components, high vacuum components, oxygen systems and medical devices.
EnSolv Benefits
EFFICIENT AND ECONOMICAL
- Not classified as a carcinogen
- Very high solvency power, excellent fast precision cleaning
- Mid range temperature operation, reduced energy use, faster cleaning cycle, easier handling
- Can be used in any vapour degreasing equipment with improved productivity and lower maintenance
- Safe for the environment, low Global warming and ozone depletion potentials
APPROVED
- US EPA Snap approval
- Boeing approved replacement for Trichloroethylene approved by major OEMs worldwide
RELIABLE
- Excellent customer service, technical support and training from qualified distributors throughout Europe
We can provide you with a Material Safety Data Sheet, independent laboratory reports, product samples or technical assistance. For more information or advice please contact us by telephone on +44 (0) 20 8281 6370 or use our contact form.
Vapour degreasing solvents are supplied and supported by EnviroTech Europe Ltd. Manufactured in the United Kingdom and available on short delivery times through our dedicated team of distributors worldwide.