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United States Patent5302313   
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Inventor(s)Asano; Teruo (Yokohama, JP); Watanabe; Naohiro (Chiba, JP); Jinushi; Kazuki (Ichihara, JP); Samejima; Shunichi (Tokyo, JP)
AbstractA solvent consisting essentially of a compound of the formula: CH.sub.a Cl.sub.b F.sub.c CF.sub.2 CH.sub.x Cl.sub.y F.sub.z(I) wherein a+b+c=3, x+y+z=3, a+x.gtoreq.1, b+y.gtoreq.1, and 0.ltoreq.a, b, c, x, y, z.ltoreq.3
   














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Halogenated hydrocarbon solvents
Inventor     Asano; Teruo (Yokohama, JP); Watanabe; Naohiro (Chiba, JP); Jinushi; Kazuki (Ichihara, JP); Samejima; Shunichi (Tokyo, JP)
Owner/Assignee     Asahi Glass Company Ltd. (Tokyo, JP)
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Publication Date     April 12, 1994
Application Number     07/984,241
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Filing Date     December 1, 1992
US Classification     510/412 252/194 252/364 510/175 510/176 510/285 510/365 510/461 510/505
Int'l Classification     C23G 005/028 C23G 005/032
Examiner     Willis Jr.; Prince
Assistant Examiner     Silbermann; J.
Attorney/Law Firm     Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt
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Parent Case     This is a continuation of Ser. No. 07/670,740 filed Mar. 18, 1991 now abandoned, which is a divisional of Ser. No. 07/602,041 filed Oct. 25, 1990 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,116,426, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 07/369,769 filed Jun. 22, 1989 now abandoned.
Priority Data     Jun 22, 1988[JP]63-152271 Jun 22, 1988[JP]63-152272 Jun 22, 1988[JP]63-152273 Jun 22, 1988[JP]63-152274 Jun 22, 1988[JP]63-152275 Jun 22, 1988[JP]63-152276 Jun 22, 1988[JP]63-152277
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1. A solvent composition consisting essentially of from 10 to 90% by weight of a compound of the formula CC1F.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CHC1F, from 10 to 80% of weight of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of a hydrocarbon, an alcohol, a ketone, a chlorinated hydrocarbon, an ester and an aromatic compound, and from 0 to 10% by weight of a surfactant.

2. A solvent consisting essentially of the formula CC1F.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CHC1F, and 10-40% by weight of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of a hydrocarbon of 1-15 carbon atoms, and alcohol of 1-17 carbon atoms, a ketone of the formulas ##STR3## wherein each of R, R' and R" is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 9 carbon atoms and is usually 2-pentanone, 3-pentanone, 2-hexanone, methyl-n-butyl ketone, methyl butyl ketone, 2-heptanone, 4-heptanone, diisobutyl ketone, acetonitrile, acetone, mesityl oxide, phorone, methyl-n-amyl ketone, ethyl butyl ketone, methyl hexyl ketone, cyclohexanone, methylcyclohexanone, isophorone, 2,4-pentanedione, diacetone alcohol, acetophenone and fenchone, a chlorinated hydrocarbon of 1-2 carbon atoms, and a surfactant.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to novel halogenated hydrocarbon solvents and use thereof.

BACKGROUND ART

1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane (hereinafter referred to simply as R113) is non flammable, non-explosive and stable with low toxicity and as such, is widely used as a cleaning agent for a flux employed in the assembling process of electronic parts or precision machine parts or for cutting oils, or as a cleaning agent for clothings such as fur coats or suits. Further, R113 is widely used for removing deposited water after the washing treatment with water of liquid crystal display device parts, electronic parts or precision machine parts. On the other hand, a rinsing agent such as trichloroethylene is used to remove a resist-removing agent deposited on a wafer. 1,1,1-Trichloroethane is used as a cleaning agent to remove a buffing agent deposited on precision metal parts or decorative parts after the buffing treatment thereof. Further, 1,1,1-trichloroethane is used for developing a resist in the preparation of a printed circuit board or a semiconductor circuit, and methylene chloride or perchloroethylene is used for removing the resist after etching treatment.

In spite of its various merits, R113 has been found to destroy ozone in the stratosphere, which in turn brings about a skin cancer. On the other hand, methylene chloride, trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene and 1,1,1-trichloroethane are likely to bring about a pollution of underground water, and it is required to minimize the amount of their use.

Under these circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to solve such problems and to provide a novel halogenated hydrocarbon solvent as a substitute for the conventional solvents

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a halogenated hydrocarbon solvent consisting essentially of a hydrogencontaining chlorofluoropropane having a difluoromethylene group represented by the formula:

CH.sub.a Cl.sub.b F.sub.c CF.sub.2 CH.sub.x Cl.sub.y F.sub.z(I)

wherein a+b+c=3, x+y+z=3, a+x.gtoreq.1, b+y.gtoreq.1, and 0.ltoreq.a, b, c, x, y, z.ltoreq.3.

Now, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments.

Specific examples of the compound of the formula I are as follows:

______________________________________ CClF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CHCl.sub.2 (R224ca) CCl.sub.2 FCF.sub.2 CHClF (R224cb) CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CHCl.sub.2 (R225ca) CClF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CHClF (R225cb) CClF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl (R234cc) CHF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CHClF (R235ca) CH.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CCl.sub.2 F (R243cc) CHF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl (R244ca) CH.sub.2 ClCF.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl (R252ca) CHCl.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CH.sub.3 (R252cb) CH.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl (R262ca) CHF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CCl.sub.2 F (R225cc) CHClFCF.sub.2 CHClF (R234ca) CHF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CHCl.sub.2 (R234cb) CH.sub.2 FCF.sub.2 CCl.sub.2 F (R234cd) CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl (R235cb) CClF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CH.sub.2 F (R235cc) CH.sub.2 ClCF.sub.2 CHClF (R243ca) CH.sub.2 FCF.sub.2 CHCl.sub.2 (R243cb) CH.sub.2 FCF.sub.2 CHClF (R244cb) CClF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CH.sub.3 (R244cc) CH.sub.2 FCF.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl (R253ca) CH.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CHClF (R253cb) CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CHClF (R226ca) CClF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2 (R226cb) CCl.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CHCl.sub.2 (R222c) CCl.sub.2 FCF.sub.2 CHCl.sub.2 (R223ca) CCl.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CHClF (R223cb) CCl.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2 (R224cc) CHCl.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CHCl.sub.2 (R232ca) CCl.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl (R232cb) CCl.sub.2 FCF.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl (R233cb) CHCl.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CHClF (R233ca) CCl.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CH.sub.2 F (R233cc) CCl.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CH.sub.3 (R242cb) CHCl.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl (R242ca) ______________________________________

The compounds of the present invention represented by the formula I may be used alone or in combination as a mixture of two or more. They are useful as various cleaning agents including a cleaning agent for dry cleaning, a degreasing agent, a cleaning agent for removing a buffing agent, a flux cleaning agent and a rinsing agent, or as a resist developing agent or a resist removing agent, or as a solvent for removing deposited water. They are useful also for the following various purposes:

As a solvent for extracting nicotine contained in tobacco leaves or for extracting pharmeceutical substances from animal or plants, as a diluent for various chemical agents including a coating material, a releasing agent, a water and oil repellant, a moisture-proof coating, a water-proofing agent, a lustering agent and an antistatic agent, to disperse or dissolve them to facilitate their application to the respective objects, as an aerosol solvent for dissolving a chemical agent or an active agent contained in an aerosol of e.g. a coating material, an insecticide, a pharmaceutical, a sweat-preventing agent, a deodorant, a hair conditioner or a cosmetic, and as an insulating medium for insulating and cooling e.g. an oil-filled transformer or a gas-insulated transformer.

When the compounds of the present invention are employed for the above-mentioned various purposes, it is preferred to incorporate various other compounds depending upon the particular purposes.

For example, an organic solvent such as a hydrocarbon, an alcohol, a ketone, a chlorinated hydrocarbon, an ester or an aromatic compound, or a surfactant, may be incorporated to improve the cleaning effects in the use as a cleaning solvent or to improve the effects in other uses. Such an organic solvent may be incorporated usually in an amount of from 0 to 80% by weight, preferably from 0 to 50% by weight, more preferably from 10 to 40% by weight, in the composition. The surfactant may be used usually in an amount of from 0 to 10% by weight, preferably from 0.1 to 5% by weight, more preferably from 0.2 to 1% by weight.

The hydrocarbon is preferably a linear or cyclic saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms and is usually selected from the group constiting of n-pentane, isopentane, n-hexane, isohexane, 2-methylpentane, 2,2-dimethylbutane, 2,3-dimethylbutane, n-heptane, isoheptane, 3-methylhexane, 2,4-dimethylpentane, n-octane, 2-methylheptane, 3-methylheptane, 4-methylheptane, 2,2-dimethylhexane, 2,5-dimethylhexane, 3,3-dimethylhexane, 2-methyl-3-ethylpentane, 3-methyl-3-ethylpentane, 2,3,3-trimethylpentane, 2,3,4-trimethylpentane, 2,2,3-trimethylpentane, isooctane, nonane, 2,2,5-trimethylhexane, decane, dodecane, 1-pentene, 2-pentene, 1-hexene, 1 octene, 1-nonene, 1-decene, cyclopentane, methylcyclopentane, cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane, ethylcyclohexane, bicyclohexane, cyclohexene, .alpha.-pinene, dipentene, decalin, tetralin, amylene and amylnaphthalene. More preferred are n-pentane, n-hexane, cyclohexane and n heptane.

The alcohol is preferably an aliphatic or cyclic saturated or unsaturated alcohol having from 1 to 17 carbon atoms and is usually selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, n-propyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, sec butyl aclohol, isobutyl alcohol, tert-butyl aclohol, pentyl alcohol, sec-amyl alcohol, 1-ethyl-1-propanol, 2-methyl-1-butanol, isopentyl alcohol, tert-pentyl alcohol, 3-methyl-2butanol, neopentyl alcohol, 1-hexanol. 2-methyl-1pentanol, 4-methyl-2-pentanol, 2-ethyl-1-butanol, 1heptanol, 2-heptanol, 3-heptanol, 1-octanol, 2-octanol, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol, 1 nonanol, 3,5,5-trimethyl-1-hexanol, 1-decanol, 1 undecanol, 1-dodecanol, allyl alcohol, propargyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, cyclohexanol, 1-methylcyclohexanol, 2-methylcyclohexanol, 3-methylcyclohexanol, 4-methylcyclohexanol, .alpha.-terpineol, abietinol, 2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol, trimethyl nonylalcohol, tetradecyl alcohol and heptadecyl alcohol. More preferred are methanol, ethanol and isopropyl alcohol.

The ketone is preferably represented by one of the formulas ##STR1## wherein each of R, R' and R" is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 9 carbon atoms and is usually selected from the group consisting of acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, 2-pentanone, 3-pentanone, 2-hexanone, methyl-n-butyl ketone, methyl butyl ketone, 2-heptanone, 4-heptanone, diisobutyl ketone, acetonitrile, acetone, mesityl oxide, phorone, methyl-n-amyl ketone, ethyl butyl ketone, methyl hexyl ketone, cyclohexanone, methylcyclohexanone, isophorone, 2,4-pentanedione, diacetone alcohol, acetophenone and fenchone. More preferred are acetone and methyl ethyl ketone.

The chlorinated hydrocarbon is preferably a satuarted or unsaturated chlorinated hydrocarbon having 1 or 2 carbon atoms and is usually selected from the group consisting of methylene chloride, carbon tetrachloride, 1,1-dichloroethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, 1,1,2 trichloroethane, 1,1,1,2-tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, pentachloroethane, 1,1-dichloroethylene, 1,2-dichloroethylene, trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene. More preferred are methylene chloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene.

The surfactant for a solvent for removing deposited water is preferably selected from the group consisting of a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, a polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene alkyl ether, a polyoxyethylene alkyl ester, a polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene alkyl ester, a polyoxyethylene alkyl phenol, a polyoxyethylene polypropylene alkyl phenol, a polyoxyethylene sorbitan ester, a polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene sorbitan ester, caprylic acid caprylamine and a polyoxyethylene alkylamide. More preferred are caprylic acid caprylamine and a polyoxyethylene alkylamide. As the surfactant for a cleaning agent for dry cleaning, various surfactants including non-ionic, cationic, anionic and amphoteric surfactants may be employed. It is preferably selected from the group consisting of a linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, a long chain alcohol sulfate, a polyoxyethylene ether sulfate, a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether phosphate, a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether sulfate, a polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ether phosphate, an .alpha.-olefin sulfonate, an alkylsulfosuccinate, a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, a polyoxyethylene alkyl ester, a polyoxyethylene alkylallyl ether, a fatty acid diethanolamide, a polyoxyethylene alkylamide, a sorbitan fatty acid ester, a polyoxyethylene fatty acid ester, a quaternary ammonium salt, a hydroxysulfobetaine, a polyoxyethylenelauryl ether, a polyoxyethylenelauryl ether sodium sulfate, sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate and a higher alcohol sodium sulfate. More preferred are a polyoxyethylenelauryl ether, a polyoxyethylenelauryl ether sodium sulfate, sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate and a higher alcohol sodium sulfate.

The aromatic compound is preferably a benzene derivative or a naphthalene derivative and is usually selected from the group consisting of benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylbenzene, isopropylbenzene, diethylbenzene, sec-butylbenzene, triethylbenzene, diisopropylbenzene, styrene, an alkylbenzene sulfonic acid, phenol, mesitylene, naphthalene, tetralin, butylbenzene, p-cymene, cyclohexylbenzene, pentylbenzene, dipentylbenzene, dodecylbenzene, biphenyl, o-cresol, m-cresol and xylenol. More preferred are an alkylbenzene sulfonic acid and phenol.

The ester is preferably represented by one of the following formulas: ##STR2## wherein each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is H, OH or a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 19 carbon atoms. Specifically, it is selected from the group consisting of methyl formate, ethyl formate, propyl formate, butyl formate, isobutyl formate, pentyl formate, methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, isopropyl acetate, butyl acetate, isobutyl acetate, secbutyl acetate, pentyl acetate, isopentyl acetate, 3-methoxybutyl acetate, sec hexyl acetate, 2-ethylbutyl acetate, 2-ethylhexyl acetate, cyclohexyl acetate, benzyl acetate, methyl propionate, ethyl propionate, butyl propionate, isopentyl propionate, methyl butyrate, ethyl butyrate, butyl butyrate, isopentyl butyrate, isobutyl isobutyrate, ethyl 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionate, butyl stearate, methyl benzoate, ethyl benzoate, propyl benzoate, butyl benzoate, isopentyl benzoate, benzyl benzoate, ethyl abietate, benzyl abietate, bis-2ethylhexyl adipate, .upsilon.-butyrolactone, diethyl oxalate, dibutyl oxalate, dipentyl oxalate, diethyl malonate, dimethyl maleate, diethyl maleate, dibutyl maleate, dibutyl tertarate, tributyl citrate, dibutyl sebacate, bis-2 ethylhexyl cebacate, dimethyl phthalate, diethyl phthalate, dibutyl phthalate, bis-2-ethylhexyl phthalate and dioctyl phthalate. More preferred are methyl acetate and ethyl acetate.

A chlorofluorinated hydrocarbon other than the compound of the formula I may be incorporated to the compound of the present invention. When azeotropy or pseudoazeotropy exists with a composition obtained by the combination of the compound of the present invention with other compound, it is preferred to use them under an azeotropic or pseudoazeotropic condition so that there will be no variation in the composition when used by recycling, or no substantial change from the conventional technique will be required.

The cleaning agent for dry cleaning of the present invention may contain various additives such as an antistatic agent, a softening agent, a stain removing agent, a flame retardant, a water and oil repellant or a stabilizer. As the stabilizer, various types which are commonly used for the cleaning agent for dry cleaning, may be employed, including nitroalkanes, epoxides, amines or phenols.

Various cleaning additives or stabilizers may be incorporated also to the degreasing agent, the cleaning agent for the removal of a buffing agent, or a flux cleaning agent. In the case of the cleaning agent for removing a buffing agent, water may further be incorporated. As the cleaning method, wiping by manual operation, dipping, spraying, shaking, supersonic cleaning, steam cleaning or any other conventional method may be employed.

When it is necessary to stabilize the rinsing agent, it is preferred to employ a nitroalkane, such as nitromethane, nitroethane or nitropropane, or a cyclic ether such as propylene oxide, 1,2-butylene oxide, 2,3-butylene oxide, epichlorohydrin, styrene oxide, butyl glycidyl ether, phenyl glycidyl ether, glycidol, 1,4-dioxane, 1,3,5-trioxane, 1,3-dioxolan, dimethoxymethane or 1,2-dimethoxyethane, in an amount of from 0.001 to 5.0% by weight, in combination.

There is no particular restriction as to the resist to be developed or to be removed by the present invention. The resist may be a positive or negative resist for exposure, a resist for exposure with far ultraviolet rays or a resist for exposure with X-rays or with electron beams. The resist for exposure with light includes a quinone diazide type having phenol and cresol novolak resin as the base materials, a cyclic rubber type having cis-1,4-polyisoprene as the essential component and a polycinnamate type. Likewise, the resist for exposure with far ultraviolet rays includes polymethyl methacrylate and polymethylisopropenyl ketone. The resist for exposure with electron beam or with X-rays includes poly(methyl methacrylate), a glycidyl methacrylate-ethyl acrylate copolymer, and a methyl methacrylate-methacrylic acid copolymer.

For the removal of deposited water by means of the solvent for removing deposited water according to the present invention, it is possible to employ a spraying or showering method or a dipping method in a cool bath, a warm bath, a steam bath or a supersonic bath, or a dipping method with a combination of these baths.

The insulating medium of the present invention may be used in combination with a mineral oil type insulating medium, a completely halogenated hydrocarbon type insulating medium or a silicone oil insulating medium, which is commonly employed in this field. Further, for the purpose of stabilization, a stabilizing agent such as a phosphite compound, a phosphine sulfide compound or a glycidyl ether compound may be incorporated, or a phenol or amine antioxidant may be used in combination.

Now, the present invention will be described in further detail with reference to Examples. However, it should be understood that the present invention is by no means restricted to such specific Examples.

EXAMPLES 1--1 to 1-16

Cleaning tests for cleaning power were conducted by using the dry cleaning agents as identified in Table 1. A soiled cloth (5.times.5 cm) of wool having carbon soil fixed by a Yukagaku Kyokai method was put into a Scrub-O-meter cleaning machine and washed at 25.degree. C. for 25 minutes, whereupon the cleaning effects were measured by an ELREPHO photoelectric reflection meter. The results are shown in Table 1.

TABLE 1 ______________________________________ Example No. Dry cleaning agents Cleaning effects ______________________________________ Example 1-1 R225ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 1-2 R225cb (100) .circleincircle. Example 1-3 R224ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 1-4 R224cb (100) .circleincircle. Example 1-5 R235ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 1-6 R234cc (100) .circleincircle. Example 1-7 R244ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 1-8 R243cc (100) .circleincircle. Example 1-9 R252ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 1-10 R252cb (100) .circleincircle. Example 1-11 R262ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 1-12 R225ca (75)/n-heptane (25) .circleincircle. Example 1-13 R225ca (75)/ethanol (25) .circleincircle. Example 1-14 R225ca (75)/perchloro- .circleincircle. ethylene (25) Example 1-15 R225ca (75)/acetone (25) .circleincircle. Example 1-16 R225ca (75)/sodium dodecyl- .circleincircle. benzene sulfonate (25) ______________________________________ The value in the bracket () represents a proportion (% by weight). Evaluation Standards: .circleincircle. Stain satisfactorily removed. .largecircle. Stain substantially satisfactorily removed. .DELTA. Stain slightly remained. X Stain substantially remained.

EXAMPLES 2-1 to 2-16

Cleaning tests of cutting oil were conducted by using the degreasing agents as identified in Table 2.

A test piece (25 mm .times. 30 mm .times. 2 mm) of SUS-304 was dipped in spindle oil, and then dipped in the degreasing agent for 5 minutes. Then, the test piece was taken out, and the state of the spindle oil remaining on the surface of the test piece was visually evaluated. The results are shown in Table 2.

TABLE 2 ______________________________________ Example No. Degreasing agent Degreasing effects ______________________________________ Example 2-1 R225ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 2-2 R225cb (100) .circleincircle. Example 2-3 R224ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 2-4 R224cb (100) .circleincircle. Example 2-5 R235ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 2-6 R234cc (100) .circleincircle. Example 2-7 R244ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 2-8 R243cc (100) .circleincircle. Example 2-9 R252ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 2-10 R252cb (100) .circleincircle. Example 2-11 R262ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 2-12 R225ca (75)/n-heptane (25) .circleincircle. Example 2-13 R225ca (75)/ethanol (25) .circleincircle. Example 2-14 R225ca (75)/acetone (25) .circleincircle. Example 2-15 R225ca (75)/trichloro- .circleincircle. ethylene (25) Example 2-16 R225ca (75)/ethyl acetate (25) .circleincircle. ______________________________________ The value in the bracket () represents a proportion (% by weight). Evaluation Standards: .circleincircle. Satisfactorily degreased. .largecircle. Substantially satisfactorily degreased. .DELTA. Oil slightly remained. X Oil substantially remained.

EXAMPLES 3-1 to 3-16

Tests for removing a buffing agent were conducted by using the cleaning agents for removing a buffing agent as identified in FIG. 3.

A wrist watch frame was polished with a buffing agent (GS-1, manufactured by Soken Kogyo K. K.) and then immersed in the cleaning agent for removing a buffing agent, and a supersonic wave was applied thereto for 3 minutes. Then, it was taken out and inspected for the removal of the buffing agent. The results are shown in Table 3.

TABLE 3 ______________________________________ Cleaning agent for Example No. removing a buffing agent Results ______________________________________ Example 3-1 R225ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 3-2 R225cb (100) .circleincircle. Example 3-3 R224ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 3-4 R224cb (100) .circleincircle. Example 3-5 R235ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 3-6 R234cc (100) .circleincircle. Example 3-7 R244ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 3-8 R243cc (100) .circleincircle. Example 3-9 R252ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 3-10 R252cb (100) .circleincircle. Example 3-11 R262ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 3-12 R225ca (75)/n-hexane (25) .circleincircle. Example 3-13 R225ca (75)/ethanol (25) .circleincircle. Example 3-14 R225ca (75)/ethanol (25) .circleincircle. Example 3-15 R225ca (75)/1,1,1-trichloro- .circleincircle. ethane (25) Example 3-16 R225ca (75)/ethyl acetate (25) .circleincircle. Comparative 1,1,1-trichloroethane (100) .largecircle. Example 3-1 ______________________________________ The value in the bracket () represents a proportion (% by weight). Evaluation Standards: .circleincircle. Buffing agent satisfactorily removed. .largecircle. Buffing agent substantially satisfactorily removed. .DELTA. Buffing agent slightly remained. X Buffing agent substantially remained.

EXAMPLES 4-1 to 4-15

Flux cleaning tests were conducted by using the flux cleaning agents as identified in Table 4.

A flux (Tamura F-Al-4, manufactured by Kabushiki Kaisha Tamura Seisakusho) was coated on the entire surface of a printed circuit board (a copper-clad laminate) and baked in an electric furnace at 200.degree. C. for 2 minutes. Then, the board was immersed in the flux cleaning agent for one minute. The degree of the removal of the flux is shown in Table 4.

TABLE 4 ______________________________________ Example No. Flux cleaning agents Cleaning effects ______________________________________ Example 4-1 R225ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 4-2 R225cb (100) .circleincircle. Example 4-3 R224ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 4-4 R224cb (100) .circleincircle. Example 4-5 R235ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 4-6 R234cc (100) .circleincircle. Example 4-7 R244ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 4-8 R243cc (100) .circleincircle. Example 4-9 R252ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 4-10 R252cb (100) .circleincircle. Example 4-11 R262ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 4-12 R225ca (75)/n-heptane (25) .circleincircle. Example 4-13 R225ca (75)/methanol (25) .circleincircle. Example 4-14 R225ca (75)/acetone (25) .circleincircle. Example 4-15 R225ca (75)/trichloro- .circleincircle. ethylene (25) ______________________________________ The value in the bracket () represents a proportion (% by weight). Evaluation Standards: .circleincircle. Flux satisfactorily removed. .largecircle. Flux substantially satisfactorily removed. .DELTA. Flux slightly remained. .DELTA. Flux substantially remained.

EXAMPLES 5-1 to 5-7

A positive resist (OFPR-800, manufactured by Tokyo Okasha) or a negative resist (OMR-83, manufactured by Tokyo Okasha) was coated on a silicon wafer, followed by etching treatment, then the silicon wafer was immersed in an o-dichlorobenzene type resist removing solution (resist removing solution-502, manufactured by Tokyo Okasha) at 120.degree. C. for 10 minutes and then immersed in the rinsing agent as identified in Table 5 at 25.degree. C. for 3 minutes. Further, it was immersed and cleaned in an IPA/MEK mixed solution and then in superpure water and then dried, whereupon the surface condition was inspected by a microscope.

TABLE 5 ______________________________________ Rinsing Proportions Example No. agents (wt %) Results ______________________________________ Example 5-1 R225ca 100 No fine particles detected on the surface Example 5-2 R225cb 100 No fine particles detected on the surface Example 5-3 R243cc 100 No fine particles detected on the surface Example 5-4 R244ca 100 No fine particles detected on the surface Example 5-5 R262ca 100 No fine particles detected on the surface Example 5-6 R225 ca 90 No fine particles Heptane 10 detected on the surface Example 5-7 R244ca 90 No fine particles Heptane 10 detected on the surface ______________________________________

EXAMPLES 6-1 to 6-16

Resist developing tests were conducted by using the resist developing agents as identified in Table 6.

A printed circuit board (a copper-clad laminate) having a photoresist film (Laminer, manufactured by Dynachem Co.) laminated thereon, was exposed to have a predetermined circuit pattern and then developed with th resist developing agent, whereupon the surface was inspected by a microscope to see if the circuit pattern was properly formed. The results are shown in Table 6.

TABLE 6 ______________________________________ Results of Example No. Resist developing agent inspection ______________________________________ Example 6-1 R225ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 6-2 R225cb (100) .circleincircle. Example 6-3 R224ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 6-4 R224cb (100) .circleincircle. Example 6-5 R235ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 6-6 R234cc (100) .circleincircle. Example 6-7 R244ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 6-8 R243cc (100) .circleincircle. Example 6-9 R252ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 6-10 R252cb (100) .circleincircle. Example 6-11 R252ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 6-12 R225ca (75)/n-pentane (25) .circleincircle. Example 6-13 R225ca (75)/ethanol (25) .circleincircle. Example 6-14 R225ca (75)/acetone (25) .circleincircle. Example 6-15 R225ca (75)/1,1,1- .circleincircle. trichloroethane (25) Example 6-16 R225ca (75)/methyl acetate (25) .circleincircle. Comparative 1,1,1-trichloroethane (100) .largecircle. Example 6-1 ______________________________________ The value in the bracket () represents a proportion (% by weight). Evaluation Standards: .circleincircle. Satisfactorily developed. .largecircle. Substantially satisfactorily developed. .DELTA. Slightly inferior X Inferior

EXAMPLES 7-1 to 7-17

Resist removing tests were conducted by using the resist removing agents as identified in Table 7.

A printed circuit board (a copper-clad laminate) having a photoresist film (Laminer, manufactured by Dynachem Co.) laminated thereon, was subjected to exposure, development and etching treatments to form a printed circuit and then immersed in the resist removing agent at room temperature for 15 minutes. The board was taken out and inspected by a microscope to see the state of removal of the cured film. The results are shown in Table 7.

TABLE 7 ______________________________________ Example No. Resist removing agent Results ______________________________________ Example 7-1 R225ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 7-2 R225cb (100) .circleincircle. Example 7-3 R224ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 7-4 R224cb (100) .circleincircle. Example 7-5 R235ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 7-6 R234cc (100) .circleincircle. Example 7-7 R244ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 7-8 R243cc (100) .circleincircle. Example 7-9 R252ca (100) .circleincircle. Example 7-10 R252cb (100) .circleincircle. Example 7-11 R262cb (100) .circleincircle. Example 7-12 R225ca (75)/n-pentane (15) .circleincircle. alkylbenzene sulfonic acid (10) Example 7-13 R225ca (75)/ethanol (15) .circleincircle. alkylbenzene sulfonic acid (10) Example 7-14 R225ca (75)/acetone (15) .circleincircle. phenol (10) Example 7-15 R225ca (75)/methylene .circleincircle. chloride (15) phenol (25) Example 7-16 R225ca (75)/phenol (25) .circleincircle. Example 7-17 R225ca (75)/methyl acetate (25) .circleincircle. Comparative Tetrachloroethylene (100) .largecircle. Example 7-1 Comparative o-Dichlorobenzene (100) .largecircle. Example 7-2 ______________________________________ The value in the bracket () represents a proportion (% by weight). Evaluation Standards: .circleincircle. Resist satisfactorily removed. .largecircle. Resist substantially satisfactorily removed. .DELTA. Resist slightly remained. X Resist substantially remained.

EXAMPLES 8-1 to 8-16

Tests for removing deposited water were conducted by using the solvents for removing deposited water as identified in Table 8.

A glass sheet of 30 mm .times. 18 mm .times. 5 mm was immersed in pure water and then immersed i