A PFAS-Free VERSATILL® Future

Though most PFAS deadlines may be set in the future, the time to rethink our cleaning processes is now. 

PFAS-based chemistries, which include most of the HFE, HFC, and similar fluorinated solvents used in vapor degreasing and precision cleaning, are now squarely in the regulatory crosshairs. The issue isn’t just about compliance. It’s about maintaining stability in business environment that’s more unstable than it has been. Between federal reporting rules, looming liability uncertainties, and major suppliers bowing out of PFAS product lines entirely, engineers who rely on nonflammable solvents should be asking not if but when they’ll need to transition, and how to do it without compromising their process. 

It is for this historic shift in regulations as well as demand that Solvents Company introduced the VERSATILL® family of products. Today, the brand’s initial offering of low-PFAS solvents has been expanded to include PFAS-Free Solutions: VERSATILL® RS and VERSATILL® RSt.

How VERSATILL® stands out:

When 3M announced that it would be discontinuing its Novec product line along with its greater effort to exit the world of PFAS, the solvents industry witnessed many companies put great effort into picking up where 3M saw liability. Many companies now offer Novec “Replacements”: they have taken it upon themselves to manufacture identical replications of 3M’s expired Novec patents. 

The original VERSATILL® formulas, found in QP, QPi, HD and HDt, stood out among the crowd as they were designed not as “replacements” but as alternatives and improvements to aging and outdated formulations facing increased regulatory scrutiny (explore and compare VERSATILL® with Novec). These proprietary and patented formulas contain lower PFAS levels than those of there counterparts. They proved to be a great choice in precision cleaning for those looking to learn and grow from 3M’s message; Ignoring PFAS is no longer viable.

We agree. That is why we have continued to explore and innovate, and why created the new VERSATILL® RS and VERSATILL® RSt, our first PFAS-Free non-flammable solvent formulas. With  VERSATILL® RS and VERSATILL® RSt, you can expect no adverse effects to your process, with the benefits of eliminating PFAS liability. These intelligent fluids are as capable as their industry predecessors while reducing your footprint in a way your current solvent cannot. 

No Need To Compromise

There’s a common assumption that going PFAS-free means giving something up. Especially when it comes to performance or safety. But that’s not the case anymore. Viable non-flammable, PFAS-free solvents are now available, and they are being validated every day in real-world cleaning processes.

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