Cleaning Solvents for Underground Mining

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I am looking for solvents to clean oil sampling valves in an underground mining environment. I am looking at electronic equipment cleaners which are available in aerosol spraypacks, most of which are classified non-hazardous. Has anyone got any other options bearing in mind the severe restrictions placed on solvents going underground?

2/11/043:12 PM

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cameronMember

In the lab we have safety restrictions on solvents and hence need a higher than normal flash point. A product to try is called D60 Exxsol. We use this instead of X55 or hexane due to higher flash point. Im in Australia so the name my be different in other countries but the product should be world wide.

2/15/048:53 PM

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larrysullivanMember

I would look at vegetable oil based methyl esters as a cleaning solvent or the d-limonene based solvents from citrus oils. In both cases, the toxicity issues is reduced greatly. Also, n-hexane is a neurotoxin and should not be used in closed spaces.

2/16/0412:35 PM

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alanwallaceMember

If your trying to remove muck and dust why not a small hand operated water pressure washer and a clean rag?. No matter what you use it has to be wiped dry before you collect your sample. A cap on the sample port and you could probably do without the cleaning process altogether.
regards
Alan....

2/16/048:19 PM

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Arham PetrochemLevel 1 - 1 to 50 posts

Hey there,

We do manufacture ARH-D60 and according to me, this solvent will be useful to you for cleaning.

2/26/215:44 AM

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darrylwoodsanLevel 1 - 1 to 50 posts

Methyl esters derived from vegetable oils or solvents based on citrus oils' d-limonene would be my first choices. Due to its higher flash point, we use it instead of X55 or hexane heardle game

8/18/228:35 PM

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