Solstice® PF-HP

Material Compatibility

Information provided by Honeywell

Metals commonly used in the aerospace industry were tested for compatibility with Solstice® PF-HP. The solvent was shown to be compatible with all the metals listed below when tested according to the ARP 1755B method.

Uncoated Panels

• AMS 4037 Aluminium
• AMS 5040 Steel
• AMS 5537 Cobalt
• AMS 4375 Magnesium
• AMS 5382 Cobalt
• AMS 5596 Nickel
• AMS 4442 Magnesium
• AMS 5504 Corrosion Resistant Steel
• AMS 5661 Nickel
• AMS 4507 Copper
• AMS 5508 Corrosion Resistant Steel
• AMS 6431 Steel
• AMS 4544 Nickel
• AMS 5524 Corrosion Resistant Steel
• AMS 4434 (AZ92) Magnesium
• AMS 4640 Aluminum Bronze
• AMS 5525 Corrosion Resistant Steel
• MAR-M-002
• AMS 4911 Titanium
• AMS 5536 Nickel
• IMI 685

Electroplated Panels

• AMS 4037/AMS 2470 Anodic Treatment
• AMS 5504/AMS 2410 Silver Plating
• AMS 5504/AMS 2424 Nickel Plating
• AMS 5504/AMS 2400 Cadmium Plated
• AMS 5504/AMS 2416 Ni – Cad Plating
• AMS 5504/AMS 2406 Chromium Plating
• AMS 5504/AMS 2418 Copper Plating

Plasma Coated Panels

• AMS 4911/AMS 2437-3
• AMS 5504/AMS 2437-3
• AMS 5504/AMS 2437-6
• AMS 5504/AMS 2437-2
• AMS 5504/AMS 2437-5
• AMS 5504/AMS 2437-7

Uncoated Panels

Intergranular End Grain Pitting/ASTM F2111 Testing

• AMS 4037 Aluminum
• AMS 4911 Titanium
• AMS 5504 Corrosion Resistant Steel
• AMS 4375 Magnesium
• AMS 5382 Cobalt
• AMS 5536 Nickel

NASA Material Compatibility Tests

NASA also ran metal compatibility with Solstice PF-HP using the metals listed below, and the solvent showed good compatibility with each of them.

Ferrous Metals

• A286 SST (Stainless Steel, Incoloy Alloy® A-286)
• 304L (Stainless Steel, Austenitic Alloy)
• 440C SST (Stainless Steel)
• 17-4PH (SAE Type 630 Stainless Steel, UNS S17400)
• AISI 4140 (Chromium & Molybdenum Alloy Steel)

Non-Ferrous Metals

• Eligiloy
• lnconel 718
• Monel 400
• Naval Brass
• Tin Bronze 510
• 6061 T6 AI (Aluminum Alloy)
• 2219 T6 AI (Aluminum)
• 2195 T8 (AI Li) (Aluminum Lithium Alloy)

Soil Removal

Information provided by Honeywell

Solstice® PF-HP is able to dissolve a number of typical soils that are encountered in military and aerospace cleaning. The below selection of soils have been tested and can be easily dissolved by Solstice® PF-HP.

The solubility characteristics allow for Solstice® PF-HP to be used in a wide variety of military and aerospace cleaning operations.

• Mineral Oils
• Heavy Grease
• Silicone Oils
• Vacuum Oils
• Silicone Grease
• Refrigerant Oils
• Cutting Oils
• Fluorinated Oils

Environmental & Safety Profile

Information provided by Honeywell

• Negligible ozone depletion
• Very low global warming potential (GWP)
• MIR indicates Solstice® PF-HP will create less ground level ozone or smog than ethane
• Designated as VOC exempt by the United States EPA and California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)
• Solstice® PF-HP does not exhibit any flashpoint or vapor flame limits. It has been determined that it has no vapor flame limits at temperatures up to 100°C in ASTM E 681 testing.

Environmental & Safety Properties

• Flash Point: None
• Lower Flame Limit, vol %: None
• OEL (PPM): 800
• GWP (100-year): 1
• VOC (U.S.): Exempt
• AIT O2 Enriched ASTM G72 @ 1500 psig: 210 °C (410 °F)