CLEANING PROCESSES USING HYDROFLUOROCARBON AND/OR HYDROCHLOROFLUOROCARBON COMPOUNDS

摘要

Disclosed are methods of cleaning articles of manufacture using hydrofluorocarbon and hydrochlorofluorocarbon fluids. The methods comprise generally the steps of (a) providing a hydrofluorocarbon and/or hydrochlorofluorocarbon fluid in liquid or supercritical state; (b) contacti ng an article of manufacture with said fluid; and (c) removing substantially al l of said fluid from said article of manufacture.