BIOACT 280E
Harmonization Code : 3208.20.90 | Paints and varnishes that are dispersed or dissolved in a non aqueous medium
Main features
- High-Melting Wax Removal
- Multi-Polymer Cleaning Compatibility
- Low-Odor Low-Volatility Cleaning
Product Description
BIOACT® 280E Precision Cleaner is a USDA Certified Biobased semi-aqueous cleaner formulated from a blend of aliphatic esters and surface-active agents. It is designed to dissolve paraffinic, microcrystalline, plating, and thermoplastic fixturing waxes while also removing pitches, greases, buffing compounds, metalworking fluids, coolants, hydraulic fluids, and lubricating oils. The low-odor cleaner is suitable for heated immersion cleaning and is compatible with many polymeric substrates, elastomers, and ferrous and non-ferrous alloys.
Key features
- High-melting soil removal: Dissolves paraffinic, microcrystalline, plating, and thermoplastic fixturing waxes.
- Broad material compatibility: Suitable for many polymeric substrates, elastomers, and ferrous and non-ferrous alloys.
- High wax-loading capacity: Supports wax loading levels of up to 40%.
- Low-volatility formulation: Provides very low odor, a vapor pressure below 0.002 mmHg at 20°C, and a flash point of 285°F (141°C).
Applications / Suitable for
- Removal of paraffinic, microcrystalline, plating, and fixturing waxes
- Removal of pitches, greases, coolants, hydraulic fluids, polishing compounds, buffing compounds, metalworking fluids, and lubricating oils
- Heated immersion cleaning processes
- Replacement of selected vapor-degreasing solvents and hot-oil dewaxing processes
Technical Specifications
Thermal Properties
General Properties
Physical Properties
Additional Information
As-supplied / before-processing properties
Typical as-supplied and process properties. Values are not intended for use as specifications.
| Property | Value | Unit | Method / condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product type | Semi-aqueous precision cleaner based on aliphatic esters and surface-active agents | — | As supplied |
| Odor | Very low | — | Typical value |
| Flash point | 285 (141) | °F (°C) | Typical value |
| Specific gravity | 0.86 | — | At 25°C |
| Vapor pressure | <0.002 | mmHg | At 20°C |
| Viscosity | 7.3 | cPs | At 25°C |
| Kauri-butanol value | 90 | — | Typical value |
| Volatile organic compound content | 70 | g/L | Reported in the supplied TDS |
| Recommended wash-bath concentration | 100 | % | Heated immersion cleaning |
| Recommended wash-bath temperature | 190–205 (88–96) | °F (°C) | Heated immersion cleaning |
| Recommended DI-water rinse temperature | 190–205 (88–96) | °F (°C) | Following heated immersion cleaning |
| Shelf life | 36 | months | Original sealed container stored above 50°F (10°C); protect from freezing |
