Project #1
EHS staff at the facility wanted to eliminate the use of PCE entirely, for the benefit of worker health and safety and to reduce cost.
05/14/2019
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clad metals, tapes, buttons, absorber rods, and brazing materials
for the electronics industry
Small
Less than 1 lb
Perchloroethylene
Uses perchloroethylene
Prepare parts for next step in manufacturing
No relation
Used Immediately
Access case study here: https://www.turi.org/content/download/13319/204246/file/Umicore+Eliminates+Use+of+Perchloroethylene.pdf
The Electrical Materials company manufactures contact materials, including clad metals, tapes, buttons, absorber rods, and brazing materials for the electronics industry. This ISO 14001 certified facility employs 40 people in Attleboro, Massachusetts. The facility had been using a vacuum degreaser manufactured by PERO Corporation. The machine held 2,000 pounds of perchloroethylene (PCE) which was changed out annually. Working with the manufacturer, the company was able to extend the changeout to 18 months, resulting in a 2,000-pound reduction in PCE over three years. EHS staff at the facility wanted to eliminate the use of PCE entirely, for the benefit of worker health and safety and to reduce cost. Working with PERO and chemical manufacturer Kyzen, the company identified and purchased a new vacuum degreaser to be used with a new, modified alcohol-based cleaning solvent blend, Metalnox M6386.