Independent Test Report Ranks
VertecBio™ Paint Line Flush Cleaners As Top Performers, Most Economical
(Downers
Grove, IL) An independent technical report prepared for the U.S. Air
Force by NCI Information Systems, Inc. ranked two bio-based solvents by
Vertec BioSolvents™, Inc.—VertecBio™ Citrus and VertecBio Gold™ -- as
the best materials for paint line cleaning performance.
The
study first evaluated solvent products for paint gun cleaning.
Thirty-three commercially available paint gun cleaners were selected.
Through a screening test that involved physical characteristics, a
subsequent test for cleaning performance and field testing at paint
shops located at four Air Force bases, three products emerged as the
best paint cleaners: VertecBio™ Citrus, VertecBio™ Gold and a product
that contained glycol ethers and NMP, both considered hazardous.
The
best seven paint gun cleaners were also evaluated as paint line
cleaners. VertecBio™ Citrus and VertecBio™ Gold were rated as the top
two materials for paint line flushing and considered to be the most
economical.
Testing and Criteria For Evaluation
The purpose
of the project, according to the report, was "to provide a definitive
evaluation for determining the optimum choice of solvents best suited
to Air Force requirements that can improve the environmental compliance
in painting operations." Criteria for screening the products included
low vapor pressure, low or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs), low
odor, low toxicity and high flash point. Performance was based on the
material’s ability to remove common coatings used by the Air Force. The
materials were rated three ways: their ability to remove paint—was
there a residual film; the ease of paint removal; and the
characteristics of the cleaning material, such as odor, disposal
requirements, supplemental cleaning and special equipment.
"We
are very pleased with the results of this independent study. It has
confirmed our own laboratory results and field results from our
customers," said Jim Opre, president of Vertec BioSolvents™, Inc.
VertecBioTM Citrus
Combining
heavy-duty cleaning with a pleasant citrus fragrance, VertecBio Citrus
green solvent is effective on most polyurethanes, enamels, epoxies and
UV curable coatings. It is also an excellent wipe solvent for cleaning
without leaving a greasy residue. VertecBio Citrus is 100%
biodegradable, non—ozone depleting, non-carcinogenic and non-corrosive.
It is an EPA-approved SNAP (Significant New Alternative Policy Program)
solvent and it does not contain hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) or
global warming compounds.
VertecBio™ Gold
A corn and soybean
derived solvent, VertecBio™ Gold also meets the toughest health, safety
and environmental regulations. It does not require costly surfactants
and there are no greasy residues common to most methyl soyate cleaners.
It has low VOC, low vapor pressure, a flash point above 140 F, a high
boiling point and high solvency power for removing resins, polymers and
dyes. It also provides excellent lubricity, penetration and metal
wetting characteristics.
For more details on the Final Technical
Report of the paint line flush and paint gun cleaner evaluation, or for
more information on Vertec Bio™ Citrus or VertecBio™ Gold, contact us
at 630-960-0600, by fax at 630-960-0660, by e-mail at vertecbio@aol.com, or visit us at www.vertecbiosolvents.com
Vertec BioSolvents™ is a Downers Grove, Ill based manufacturer of bio-based solvents worldwide.
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