What is a hydrocarbon cleaner?

In recent years, hydrocarbon cleaning has become increasingly popular among users, and its attention in the market has also risen. For users who are already using hydrocarbon cleaning, the advantages of hydrocarbon cleaning are very significant, and when meeting the cleaning requirements, enterprises no longer need to worry about sewage discharge, occupational disease hazards and inspection by environmental protection departments; For some users who are still waiting, on the premise of meeting the cleaning requirements, they may consider more about the environmental protection and safety of hydrocarbon cleaning. So, in order to let you know more about hydrocarbon cleaning, we will explain its environmental protection and safety aspects. Hydrocarbon cleaners are used in a wide range of applications in industrial production, such as machining, electronics manufacturing, and automotive maintenance. It can clean all kinds of metal products, plastic parts, electronic components, etc., and can quickly and thoroughly remove dirt, improving production efficiency and product quality.

What is a hydrocarbon cleaner? Hydrocarbon cleaner is a hydrocarbon composed of carbon and hydrogen, commonly known as hydrocarbon, mainly composed of saturated alkane solvents, the carbon atoms in the molecule are connected by single bonds, and the rest of the valence bonds are combined with hydrogen to form a compound, the general formula is CnH2n + 2. Its chemical structure is stable and does not react with most substances, such as strong acids, strong bases, strong oxidants, etc. Since it is an inert solvent, does not ionize H ions, and is not miscible with water, the hydrocarbon cleaner does not have any corrosive effect on metal substances and is chemically extremely stable. Hydrocarbon cleaner is an organic solvent cleaner with carbon and hydrogen as the main components. In terms of chemical structure, it is mainly composed of hydrocarbons such as alkanes and olefins. These hydrocarbons have unique physical and chemical properties that make them excellent cleaning agents. In terms of physical properties, hydrocarbon cleaners usually have low viscosity and surface tension, which allows it to penetrate well into the inside of dirt and stains, dissolve and peel off, at the same time, its boiling point is relatively moderate, it is not volatile at room temperature, it is easy to store and use, and it is also easier to volatilize off after use, leaving no residue.

Comparison of hydrocarbon cleaning agent with other cleaning agents Secondly, there are two main reasons why hydrocarbon is an environmentally friendly cleaning solvent: first, compared with traditional water-based cleaning agents, hydrocarbon cleaning has no sewage discharge, waste liquid treatment is simple, VOCs emission meets national standards, and can be recycled through distillation, as shown in Figure 1 below;

Nature Water-based cleaning agent Hydrocarbon cleaning agent Volatile Slow volatilization, long drying time, high energy consumption Depending on the volatility, you can choose a hydrocarbon cleaning agent with fast volatilization Corrosiveness Has a certain corrosive effect on active metals Does not corrode metal materials Oil-soluble Good solubility to non-fatty stains Good solubility to fatty and oil stains Waste liquid and waste gas treatment High cost of waste liquid and waste gas treatment Qualified enterprises recycle waste liquid, which is simple and fast; VOCs emissions meet national standards Recycling Usually not recycled in industry Distillation and recycling on the other hand, compared with halogenated hydrocarbon cleaning solvents, hydrocarbon cleaning is non-toxic, has no occupational disease hazards to the human body, does not have a damaging effect on the ozone layer, and meets the requirements of national environmental protection policies, as shown in Figure 2 below;

Focusing on the safety of hydrocarbons, safety is very important in industrial production, and with the continuous enhancement of people's safety awareness, the importance of safety has also increased accordingly. Due to the flammable properties of hydrocarbon, some users are discouraged, and even "talk about hydrogen discoloration".

Definition of Security What is security? In the theory of system security, security means that there is no danger, no threat, no harm, no loss, which is a relative concept. This theory emphasizes that there is no such thing as absolute safety in the world, and that safety is relative to danger, and that there is no danger or loss caused, and that it is relatively safe. In other words, hydrocarbon cleaners are relatively safe as long as they do not cause accidental damage.

The "four elements" of the accident system involve four elements, namely: the unsafe behavior of people (Men), the unsafe state of the machine (Machine), the poor environmental (Medium) factors, and the management measures are not in place, which is often called the "4M" element.

Two. About hydrocarbon cleaning agents, 90% of people have asked these questions In terms of chemical properties, hydrocarbon cleaning agents have good solubility and can effectively remove various organic dirt such as oil, grease, wax stains, etc. It can have a physical or chemical reaction with these dirts to disperse and dissolve in the cleaning agent, so as to achieve the purpose of cleaning. Moreover, the hydrocarbon cleaning agent is relatively stable and does not react easily with other substances, reducing the risk of corrosion to the items to be cleaned.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1.<!--[endif]-->Can hydrocarbon cleaners replace trichloroethylene? The answer is: Yes. Due to its strong cleaning ability and low cost, trichloroethylene used to be the preferred cleaning agent for many enterprises, but because of its own great harm to the environment and human health, coupled with the strict requirements of export customers for products that must meet their environmental protection standards, it was gradually eliminated by enterprises, and enterprises began to pay attention to more environmentally friendly hydrocarbon cleaning agents.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2.<!--[endif]-->Can hydrocarbon cleaners wash stretch oil? Yes, hydrocarbon cleaners are non-polar petroleum fractions with most lubricating oils, anti-rust oils, machining oils, and drawing oils, and hydrocarbon cleaners are more effective at cleaning these mineral oils than halogenated hydrocarbons and water-based cleaners according to the principle of similar miscibility.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3.<!--[endif]-->Can hydrocarbon cleaners replace wax remover? Yes, some brands have developed a special hydrocarbon cleaning agent for wax removal in the vacuum coating and water plating industry, which can completely replace the wax removal water with the latest improved and adjusted cleaning process.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4.<!--[endif]-->Can hydrocarbon cleaners be mixed with water? Hydrocarbon cleaners are solvent-based cleaners and belong to non-polar cleaners, while water is polar solvents and they are not miscible. Therefore, when using hydrocarbon cleaning agent for cleaning, it cannot be mixed with water, and it can be cleaned directly with the original solution. Moreover, hydrocarbon cleaners are very pure refined solvents, and the products can be completely volatilized after drying without any residue.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->5.<!--[endif]-->Can hydrocarbon cleaners be brushed by hand? Yes, but you must wear gloves designed for industrial cleaning to protect your hands from injury. Generally speaking, the combination of ultrasonic cleaners or vacuum cleaners can make the cleaning quality better and more efficient. The specific choice of cleaning process should be determined by combining the shape and size of the workpiece to be cleaned, the nature of the oil stain and the original cleaning process.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->6.<!--[endif]-->Can hydrocarbon cleaner solve the problem of yellowing of white copper cleaning? It can solve the problem of yellowing of white copper after cleaning, and the use of hydrocarbon cleaning agent can improve the cleaning quality. It is recommended not to directly touch the workpiece with your hands during the processing process (special gloves can be worn), and produce in accordance with scientific specifications to avoid fingerprint residue. Compared to some traditional cleaners, hydrocarbon cleaners have environmental advantages. The volatile gas it emits during use has less pollution to the atmospheric environment and meets the requirements of modern environmental protection. In addition, after proper treatment, hydrocarbon cleaners can be recycled, reducing the cost of use.

In conclusion, hydrocarbon cleaners play an important role in the cleaning field due to their unique physical and chemical properties, and are highly efficient and environmentally friendly cleaning agents.