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DuPont™ Vertrel® X-B3

DuPont Vertrel X-B3DuPont™ Vertrel® X-B3 is a specially designed blend of DuPont™ Vertrel® XF and 2-butxyethanol (butyl cellosolve). It was developed for the aircraft and aerospace industry for drilling and machining a variety of high-strength alloys. The main function of DuPont™ Vertrel® X-B3 is to deliver lubricant to the machining operation while cooling the cutting tool and the work piece.

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Applications

DuPont™ Vertrel® X-B3 is widely used for cutting fluid applications.

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Environmental Properties

DuPont™ Vertrel® X-B3 has zero ozone-depletion potential and low global warming potential. It is used extensively to replace CFC-113, methyl chloroform, hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), and perfluorocarbons (PFCs) in several applications.

DuPont™ Vertrel® X-B3 has been accepted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program as a substitute for ozone-depleting substances. DuPont™ Vertrel® X-B3 is VOC compliant under the California South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) regulations, which require VOC content less than 50g/L of solvent.

The components of DuPont™ Vertrel® X-B3 are listed in the TSCA inventory. One component, HFC-43-10mee, is subject to the Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) and should be used only in the applications indicated in the DuPont™ Vertrel® X-B3 MSDS regulatory section.

The butyl cellosolve component of the DuPont™ Vertrel® X-B3 is considered a hazardous air pollutant (HAP) and, therefore, is subject to NESHAP regulation. Spent DuPont™ Vertrel® X-B3 is not an RCRA characteristic or listed waste. However, addition of contaminants could change that status. Butyl cellosolve is included in the SARA Title III Section 313 list of toxic chemicals, and is subject to SARA III (EPCRA) reporting requirements.

Flammability and Toxicity

DuPont™ Vertrel® X-B3 exhibits no closed-cup flash point, and is not classified as a flammable liquid by NFPA or DOT. In addition, the product has no vapor flammability limits in air.

Flash point data and limits of flammability in air provide the user with additional information that should be used as elements of a fire risk assessment and to determine guidelines for safe handling of volatile chemicals. Users should ensure compliance with NFPA standards and local fire codes.

Toxicity data is available on DuPont™ Vertrel® X-B3 components. Even with the low concentration of butyl cellosolve in DuPont™ Vertrel® X-B3, personnel should avoid contact with skin. DuPont™ Vertrel® X-B3 also evaporates more quickly than butyl cellosolve, making the remaining liquid phase richer in butyl cellosolve. Spray or mist of DuPont™  Vertrel® X-B3 should always be directed away from operators and personnel. For exposure limits, please refer to the DuPont™ Vertrel® X-B3 brochure.