Petroferm MIL-PRF-680 Degreasing Solvents
AXAREL® 1000 Precision Solvent
AXAREL 2000 Precision Solvent
AXAREL 3000 Precision Solvent
AXAREL 4000 Precision Solvent
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What is MIL-PRF-680 specification?
 MIL-PRF-680 is a US Department of Defense (DoD)
Military Performance Specification for “Degreasing
Solvents” used for parts cleaning of weapons, ground
vehicles, equipment and aircraft
 Specification involves 5 types of degreasing solvents
categorized primarily by their different flash points
 This is the most widely used and recognized military
specification for solvent cleaning
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MIL-PRF-680 Properties (partial list)
Characteristics
Type I
Type II
Type III
Type IV
Type V
*38-60
(100-140)
61-92
(141-198)
93-116
(200-241)
61-92
(141-198)
61-92
(141-198)
27 to 45
27 to 45
27 to 45
27 to 45
NR
Low &
non-residual
Low &
Non-residual
Low &
non-residual
Citrus &
non-residual
Low &
non-residual
Aromatic
Content,
vol %, max
1
1
1
1
1
NVR mg/10 mL,
Max
8
8
8
8
8
Vapor Pressure,
mm Hg @20C,
max
7
2
0.4
2
1
NR
NR
NR
NR
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Flash Point,
C (F)
KB Value
Odor
VOC, g/l, max
*Bold highlight denotes key differences
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News Release
 Petroferm is pleased to announce we offer 4 types of
qualified MIL-PRF-680 Degreasing Solvents
– Type I
– Type II
– Type III
– Type IV
AXAREL 1000 Precision Cleaner
AXAREL 2000 Precision Cleaner
AXAREL 3000 Precision Cleaner
AXAREL 4000 Precision Cleaner
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History of Specification
 PD-680 was previous specification (1992) for “Drying
Cleaning and Degreasing Solvents”
 Used widely by the US DoD in general cleaning
applications
 Classified into three types:
– Type I Minimum flash point of 100F (38C)
– Type II Minimum flash point of 140F (60C)
– Type III Minimum flash point of 199F (93C)
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PD-680 Cancelled
 PD-680 specification cancelled on December
13th, 1999
 Replaced by MIL-PRF-680 solvent degreasing
specification
 US Military states that if a Technical Order
has not been updated and continues to
reference the use of P-D-680, MIL-PRF-680 is
the accepted substitute
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US Military states that if a
Technical Order has not
been updated and
continues to reference the
use of P-D-680, MILPRF-680 is the accepted
substitute.
Why was PD-680 cancelled?
 Toxic substances
 Hazardous waste
 Air pollutant
 Flammability
 Specification was too general
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MIL-PRF-680 vs PD-680
MIL-PRF-680 specification requires:
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Lower aromatic content
Limited % carcinogenic and toxic chemicals
Lower vapor pressure
Lower non-volatile residue limit
Soil cleaning performance test (not a PD-680
requirement)
 Lower odor
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MIL-PRF-680 Key Conformance
Characteristic
Odor
Non-volatile residue
Copper corrosion
Sandwich corrosion
Total immersion corrosion
Titanium stress corrosion
Total phenol content
Total dichlorobenzene content
Total benzene content
Total trichloroethylene
Total tetrachloroethylene
Soil cleaning test
ASTM methods
D 1296
D 1353
D 130
F 1110
F 483
F 945
Other methods
EPA 420.1
EPA 3585 and 8260B
EPA 3585, 8260B
EPA 3585, 8260B
EPA 3585, 8260B
APPENDIX A
AXAREL MIL-PRF-680 Product Properties
Characteristics
AXAREL 1000
AXAREL 2000
AXAREL 3000
AXAREL 4000
I
II
III
IV
127F (53C)
144F (62C)
205F (96C)
147F (64C)
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31
39
30
Low &
non-residual
Low &
non-residual
Low &
non-residual
Citrus &
non-residual
NVR mg/100
mL, max
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7
4
6
Soil Cleaning
Test (%)
89
86
87
93
0.78
0.49
0.1
0.8
Type
Flash Point,
F (C)
KB Value
Odor
Vapor Pressure,
mm Hg @
20C, max
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Product
AXAREL 1000
Type I
FP
127F
(53C)
Used When a…
Low odor solvent with a fast drying characteristics is
required.
(Shipped as flammable – Disposed as hazardous)
AXAREL 2000
Type II
144F
(62C)
Solvent with flash point higher than Type I is required.
Or a low odor, non-hazardous solvent is required.
(Shipped as combustible – Disposed as non-hazardous)
AXAREL 3000
Type III
205F
(96C)
Solvent with flash point higher than Type II is
required. Or low odor, non-hazardous solvent is
required. Or slow evaporation is required.
(Shipped/Disposed as non-hazardous)
AXAREL 4000
Type IV
147F
(64C)
Solvent with a flash point higher than Type I is
required. Or better soiling removal than Type II is
required . Or low odor, non-hazardous solvent is
required.
(Shipped as combustible – Disposed as non-hazardous)
AXAREL MIL-PRF-680 Product Summary
 AXAREL 1000 Precision Solvent
– Fast dry times and very low odor
– Mostly used for manual cleaning application
– Easily distillable
 AXAREL 2000 Precision Solvent
– Moderate dry times and very low odor
– Used for manual cleaning and in immersion equipment.
Also suitable in enclosed vacuum drying equipment.
– Does not ship as a flammable.
– Easy distillable
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AXAREL MIL-PRF-680 Summary continued
 AXAREL 3000 Precision Solvent
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–
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–
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Selected for slower evaporation
Very low door
Cleaner, corrosion inhibitor combination
May be heated in immersion applications
Removes higher melt point soils
 AXAREL 4000 Solvent
– Similar to AXAREL 2000, but slightly more aggressive
– Mild citrus odor
– Used in manual and open-top immersion equipment
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AXAREL MIL-PRF-680 Products Replaces
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Mineral Spirits
White Spirits
Stoddard Solvent
Shellsol D60
And other solvents that may claim PD-680 or MILPRF-680 qualification status
 They are also popular substitutes for acetone,
isopropyl alcohol, methyl ethyl ketone and methyl
propyl ketone.
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Components cleaned
 Aircraft engine
components
 Aircraft troop seats
 Bomb ejector racks
 General maintenance
cleaning
 Ground support
equipment
 Shipboard bearing
cleaning
 Small and large arms
 Weapons systems
In addition to cleaning, AXAREL MIL-PRF-680
products may be used for interim corrosion protection
and water displacement.
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Soils Removed
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Carbon deposits
Grease (MIL-PRF-10924)
Particulate matter
Mineral oils
Water-soluble oils
Synthetic oils
Rust inhibitors
Wet paint
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Substrate Compatibility
 Aluminum and aluminum alloy, plate and sheet
 Anodic treatment of aluminum alloys chrome acid
process
 Magnesium alloy, processes for pretreatment and
prevention of corrosion
 Sheet and plate, magnesium alloy, cold rolled,
partially annealed
 Titanium alloy sheet, strip, and plate, annealed
 Carbon steel sheet, strip, and plate, annealed
What is the cost to clean?
Rate of
Evaporation
Cost Per
8 Hour Shift
($/lb)
AXAREL
1000
Acetone
IPA
MEK
MPK
0.19
g/min
13.03
g/min
2.42
g/min
6.25
g/min
2.91
g/min
0.025
lbs/hr
1.722
lbs/hr
0.319
lbs/hr
0.825
lbs/hr
0.385
lbs/hr
0.20 lbs/
8-hr shift
13.78 lbs/
8-hr shift
2.56 lbs/
8-hr shift
6.6 lbs/
8-hr shift
3.08 lbs/
8-hr shift
AXAREL
1000 price
per lb
x 0.20
Acetone
price per lb
x 13.78
IPA
price per lb
x 2.56
MEK
price per lb x
6.6
MPK
price per
lb
x 3.08
Input the price/lb. for each product and use this
equation to calculate the cost to clean over 8 hours
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Current Users
 US Department of Defense
– Maintenance depots, field installations
 NATO
 Foreign Military
 Defense Contractors
– Ex. Lockheed-Martin, Northrop Grumman
 Commercial OEMs (reference MIL-PRF-680
specification)
– Airframes, Landing Gear, Engines, Components
– Airbus, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney…
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OEM Approvals
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Airbus per Consumable Materials List (CML) (ref. MIL-PRF-680)
Airbus per A330 Maintenance Manual Item 11-002 Dry Cleaning Solvent (ref. MILPRF-680)
Boeing as PSD 6-88 for BAC 5750 Solvent Cleaning (as optional to P-D-680
specification)
Eurocopter
Goodrich Wheels and Brakes Component Maintenance Manual 2-1577 Series
(Task 32-41-81-100-801-A01) per MIL- PRF-680
Honeywell Aerospace per MIL-PRF-680B qualifications
Lockheed Martin STP57-201, Rev. H Cleaning of Carbon & Low Alloy Steels (EPS
G41.14) (MIL-PRF-680B supersedes P-D-680)
Messier-Bugatti Component Maintenance Manual 2-1577 Series (Task 32-41-81100-801-A01) per MIL-PRF-680
Messier-Dowty
Pratt & Whitney as PMC 9001-1, -2, -7, -10 Stoddard Solvent (MIL-PRF-680, Type I,
II or III)
US National Stock Numbers (NSNs) for
AXAREL MIL-PRF-680 Products
Container
Size
Type I
Type II
Type III
Type IV
AXAREL 1000 AXAREL 2000 AXAREL 3000 AXAREL 4000
1 gallon
6850-01-474- 6850-01-474- 6850-01-474- 6850-01-4722302
2319
2318
2722
5 gallon
6850-01-474- 6850-01-474- 6850-01-474- 6850-01-4722309
2317
2320
2717
55 gallon
6850-01-474- 6850-01-474- 6850-01-474- 6850-01-4722313
2316
2321
2719
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NATO Classification
MIL-PRF-680
NATO Classification
NATO Country Codes
Type I
S-752
AS, FR, GE, GR, NL, NZ,
PO, SP, TU, UK, US, AP
Type II
S-753
BE, CA, GR, NL, PO, SP,
TU, AP
Type III
S-760
BE, GR, NL, PO, US
Type IV
None
N/A
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