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I'm looking for a suitable fluid to flush sample bottles and fittings prior to use. I have a large number of bottles, caps, and fill spouts to assemble and need a way to flush everything before putting it together and storing for future use.

7/15/055:51 AM

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prabhakaragrawalMember

Hal has raised an important point, the fluid should be such that it does not add any acidity or alkalinity to oil , should not add any contamination, no water, no detergent, no fuel etc.

7/17/058:44 AM

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mrhughesMember

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Originally posted by Hal:
I'm looking for a suitable fluid to flush sample bottles and fittings prior to use. I have a large number of bottles, caps, and fill spouts to assemble and need a way to flush everything before putting it together and storing for future use.

We have good experience using pre-cleaned heptane-n. (filtred through 0.2µm membrane filter). This product is very compatibile with oils.
It is also possible to use pre-cleaned lamp oil I think. Probably cheaper.

7/17/0511:20 PM

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lubemateMember

I use a precleaned petroleum spirit/solvent (filtered through 0.8µm membrane filter) with good results. The spirit evaporates very quickly leaving no residue to interfere with spectro results. The only drawback being that it has a low flash point.

7/18/054:48 AM

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