| abstract |
Non-flammable compositions comprising fluorinated compounds that are selected from the group consisting of hydrofluoroalkanes, hydrofluoroalkenes, partially fluorinated or perfluorinated aromatic compounds, hydrofluoroethers or fluoroketones, 1,2-dichloroethylene, especially trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, and a stabilizer. Said non-flammable compositions, which preferably contain 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane, can be used especially as solvents for cleaning and removing flux from electronic components and for degreasing metals. The compositions may also comprise a propellant, for example 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane. Such compositions are especially suitable as rinsing agents. |