FluoSolv 5408 approved for use under Boeing spec BAC 5408

NuGenTec, the manufacturer of FluoSolv vapor-degreasing solvents, has now received approval for the use of FluoSolv 5408 under specification BAC 5408 by Boeing Testing Services. This qualification was achieved through rigorous testing of FluoSolv 5408 for use on all non-ferrous metals, including titanium parts and assemblies. This qualification is now Revision (T), which is the latest revision to Boeing spec BAC-5408.

Boeing suppliers using n-propyl bromide (nPB) for vapor degreasing will now have a safer alternative in FluoSolv 5408, which offers excellent solvency for oils, lubricants, and greases, while also being non-flammable, non-toxic, and fast-drying.

Replacement for TCE, nPB, Methylene Chloride, Perchloroethylene, and PFAS-containing solvents

FluoSolv 5408 can be used in vapor degreasing to replace Trichloroethylene (TCE) as well as 1-Bromopropane or n-propyl bromide (nPB), which is commercially sold under the name Entron Aero for aerospace applications. Recent studies by OSHA, the US EPA, and other NGOs have concluded that nPB is a neurotoxin. In 2012, AICGH called nPB a "Confirmed Animal Carcinogen" and lowered its exposure limit to 0.1 ppm.

FluoSolv 5408 is a stable azeotropic solvent blend that is non-ozone depleting, non-flammable, non-toxic, and entirely recyclable. It has excellent solvency for machining oils and lubricants used in metalworking, including tube-forming, stamping, and numerous other operations that require precision vapor degreasing before plating, brazing, or welding. It has the highest KB value of 103 (degreasing ability) of all Boeing-approved solvents under Boeing spec BAC 5408.