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Tergo™ MCF – High-Performance Precision Cleaning Solvent
Advanced Vapour Degreasing and Critical Cleaning from MicroCare™
Tergo™ MCF from MicroCare™ is a next-generation, non-flammable, high-solvency industrial cleaning fluid developed for demanding vapour degreasing and precision component cleaning applications, including approved oxygen cleaning processes.
Engineered to deliver exceptional contaminant removal, Tergo™ MCF combines powerful cleaning performance with excellent thermal and chemical stability. Its advanced azeotropic formulation effectively removes oils, greases, waxes, flux residues and other persistent manufacturing contaminants from compatible metals, alloys, plastics and printed circuit boards (PCBs).
With a Kauri-butanol (Kb) value above 100, Tergo™ MCF provides strong solvency for challenging industrial cleaning applications, while its low surface tension and viscosity enable effective penetration into intricate component geometries, narrow passages and difficult-to-access areas.
The solvent's stable composition requires no additional stabilisers or additives, helping reduce maintenance requirements and support consistent performance in suitably configured vapour degreasing systems.
Tergo™ MCF is particularly suited to manufacturers requiring high levels of component cleanliness, reliable cleaning performance and efficient solvent recovery.
A Modern Alternative to 3M™ Novec™ Cleaning Solvents
Tergo™ MCF has been developed as a potential replacement for discontinued 3M™ Novec™ 71DE, 72DE and 73DE cleaning fluids, offering high cleaning performance and a low global warming potential.
Its true azeotropic formulation maintains a consistent composition during boiling and condensation, making it particularly suitable for vapour degreasing and solvent recovery applications.
Unlike solvent blends that may change composition during processing, Tergo™ MCF is designed to maintain stable cleaning characteristics through repeated evaporation and condensation cycles.
This makes it an attractive option for manufacturers operating enclosed vapour degreasing systems where solvent stability, repeatable cleaning results and efficient recovery are essential.
Tergo™ MCF can also be considered for specialist applications including line flushing, solvent extraction and precision degreasing.
When replacing an existing cleaning solvent, equipment compatibility, operating temperatures, component materials and cleanliness requirements should be assessed before implementation.
Applications
Tergo™ MCF is suitable for a broad range of demanding industrial cleaning processes where high solvency and consistent performance are essential.
Precision Vapour Degreasing
Effectively removes oils, greases, waxes and persistent manufacturing residues from compatible precision-engineered components. Its strong solvency and excellent penetration characteristics make it particularly suitable for intricate geometries and complex assemblies.
Oxygen System Cleaning
Tergo™ MCF is suitable for approved oxygen cleaning applications, including the removal of hydrocarbon contamination from components used in oxygen service.
Cleaning procedures must follow the relevant industry standards, equipment requirements and validated cleanliness specifications. The solvent's suitability for a particular oxygen cleaning process should be confirmed before use.
Electronics and Flux Removal
Provides effective cleaning of suitable flux residues, solder paste and manufacturing contaminants from printed circuit boards and electronic assemblies, subject to material compatibility.
Line Flushing and Solvent Extraction
Its high solvency makes Tergo™ MCF suitable for selected line flushing and extraction applications where oils, greases or other soluble contaminants must be removed from internal passages and complex equipment.
Precision Cleaning of Sensitive Components
Can be considered for cleaning compatible medical instruments, optical components and high-value precision assemblies where controlled contaminant removal and consistent drying are required.
Key Features and Benefits
High solvency performance: Kauri-butanol (Kb) value above 100 for effective removal of challenging industrial contaminants.
Approved oxygen cleaning applications: Suitable for specified oxygen service cleaning processes, subject to the applicable approvals and validation requirements.
Non-flammable formulation: Supports controlled industrial cleaning when used in accordance with manufacturer safety guidance.
True azeotropic composition: Maintains consistent solvent composition during evaporation and condensation.
Excellent thermal and chemical stability: Supports reliable cleaning performance in demanding vapour degreasing environments.
No stabilisers required: Reduces the need for additional chemical additives and associated maintenance procedures.
No routine acid acceptance testing: Helps simplify solvent monitoring compared with cleaning fluids that require stabiliser and acid acceptance checks.
Low surface tension and viscosity: Enables penetration into blind holes, narrow passages and complex geometries.
Efficient solvent recovery: Suitable for distillation and recycling in compatible enclosed cleaning systems.
Low global warming potential: Stated GWP below 10, offering environmental advantages over selected legacy cleaning solvents.
Broad material compatibility potential: Suitable for selected metals, alloys, plastics and electronic assemblies following compatibility testing.
Versatile industrial applications: Supports vapour degreasing, oxygen cleaning, flux removal, line flushing and solvent extraction.
Performance, Safety and Sustainability
Tergo™ MCF has been developed to combine demanding industrial cleaning performance with efficient solvent management and improved environmental characteristics.
Its non-flammable formulation, excellent chemical stability and true azeotropic properties make it particularly suitable for controlled vapour degreasing applications where consistent cleaning results are essential.
With a stated Global Warming Potential (GWP) below 10, Tergo™ MCF offers a lower-GWP alternative to selected traditional solvent cleaning technologies.
Its stable composition supports efficient solvent recovery and reuse, helping manufacturers minimise solvent consumption, reduce waste generation and manage ongoing operating costs.
The absence of additional stabiliser requirements can also simplify routine solvent maintenance and support reliable long-term operation.
Tergo™ MCF is designed for use within applicable chemical regulatory frameworks, including relevant REACH and F-Gas requirements. Regulatory suitability should be confirmed for the specific application and market.
As with all industrial cleaning solvents, safe operation requires suitable equipment, ventilation, exposure controls and adherence to the manufacturer's current safety data sheet.