
Tergo™ XCF3 - PFAS Free
Tergo™ XCF3 - PFAS Free
💧 Tergo™ XCF3 – PFAS-Free Solvent for Precision Cleaning
🔹 Powerful, Sustainable, and Future-Ready Cleaning Fluid
Officially Distributed in the UK by D&S Ultra-Clean
Tergo™ XCF3 is the next-generation PFAS-free solvent from MicroCare™, engineered for advanced vapour degreasing and high-precision cleaning. Designed to replace legacy solvents like 3M™ Novec™ 72DE/73DE, TCE, and nPB, Tergo™ XCF3 offers powerful cleaning performance without compromising on safety or sustainability.
✅ Why Choose Tergo™ XCF3?
♻️ PFAS-Free & Fully Compliant
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Contains no PFAS as defined by US/EU regulations
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Fully RoHS, REACH, F-Gas & EPA SNAP compliant
🔥 Non-Flammable & Non-Hazardous
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Zero ODP, GWP < 1
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Enhances worker and environmental safety
🧼 Exceptional Cleaning Power
- High Kb value cuts through oils, greases, waxes, and flux
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Cleans intricate geometries, blind holes, and fine features
- ⚙️ Ready for Modern Equipment
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Compatible with vapour, ultrasonic & open-top degreasers
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Thermally and hydrolytically stable – no stabilisers or boosters needed
- 💨 Fast-Drying, Low Viscosity
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Penetrates tight spaces and evaporates quickly
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Reduces cleaning cycle times and boosts throughput
- 🚀 Carrier Solvent Versatility
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Ideal for fluorinated/silicone oil & grease application
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Works as a drying agent or particle displacement fluid
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🌐 Ideal Applications
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🧼 Heavy-duty precision degreasing
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💻 Flux removal in electronics
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💧 Drying agent post-hydrocarbon or alcohol wash
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🛢️ Carrier solvent for specialist oils & greases
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🔬 Particle displacement in critical assemblies
- 🔄 Direct Replacement For:
- 🧴 3M™ Novec™ 71DE, 72DE, 73DE
- ❌ nPB (n-Propyl Bromide)
- ❌ HCFCs, PFCs, TCE (Trichloroethylene)
- UK Distribution & Expert Support
- D&S Ultra-Clean is the exclusive UK distributor of MicroCare™ solvents, offering:
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🔬 Free Cleaning Trials at our Runcorn facility
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🧑💼 Technical Consultation & System Compatibility Checks
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🔧 UK-Based Support – commissioning, servicing, and spares
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🧩 Key Features at a Glance
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✅ PFAS-Free
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🔥 Non-Flammable & Non-Hazardous
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🌍 GWP < 1 / ODP = 0
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💨 Fast Drying & Low Viscosity
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🧊 High Density / Low Surface Tension
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🎯 Ultrasonic Compatible
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♻️ Recoverable via Simple Distillation
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🔩 Safe for Metals, Polymers, PCBs
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🧪 Bioburden Control – ideal for aerospace/medical use
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Technical Details
Appearnce | Clear, colourles |
Odor | Slight |
PEL (ppm,8-hr TWA) | 200ppm |
Boiling Point | 48ºC |
F-gas compliant | Yes |
Evaporation Rate | <1 |
Cleaning Strength (Kb) | 115 |
Flashpoint | None, non-flammable |
Global Warming Potential (100yr) | <1 |
Ozone impact | ZERO |
Safety Rating | Non-Flammable |
Specific Gravity | 1.29 |
Surface Tension | 21 Dy/cm |
Viscosity | 0.57 cP |
Vapour Pressure @ 20ºC | 351 |