| One of the strongest indicators of an industrial | | | | without the aid of chlorinated solvents or other |
| solvent's effectiveness is what companies and | | | | hazardous ingredients that are regulated by the EPA. |
| organizations are known to use it. For example, | | | | The military uses Electron 296 for the general |
| degreasers and other solvents that are used by U.S. | | | | maintenance of DOD ground equipment, weapons, |
| Military organizations typically receive high interest | | | | ground vehicles and aviation equipment. Electron 296 |
| from non-military organizations for an obvious reason: | | | | receives its dielectric strength from a unique |
| they know that the military wouldn't risk the quality | | | | high-grade oil distillate, allowing it to safely clean all |
| of its operations on a mediocre degreaser or electric | | | | electrical components and apparatuses. Electron 296 |
| parts cleaner. In some cases, solvents used by | | | | offers the following benefits compared to traditional |
| military organizations are specifically created for | | | | electric parts cleaners: it contains no water; it leaves |
| military needs. But in other cases, military cleaning | | | | no residue; it is non-flammable; it contains no OSHA |
| solvents can prove effective for a broad range of | | | | PEL or ACGIH TLV listed ingredients; it has a high |
| companies due the solvents' wide application. Below, | | | | dielectric strength (tested to 46,000 volts); and it |
| we list two military cleaning solvents that are | | | | contains no SARA or RCRA listed ingredients. |
| beneficial to non-military companies and organizations. | | | | Electron 296 should be used undiluted and can be |
| Electron 296 (MIL-PRF-680A, Type IV) | | | | sprayed or wiped onto surfaces. Electron 296 also |
| Electron 296 is an environmentally preferred dielectric | | | | works well in both filtered and unfiltered parts |
| solvent that offers exceptional degreasing power | | | | washers. |