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I do not mean to hijack this thread BUT.
R-12 was mainly used in refrigerators, car A/C and as a propellant. It has a boiling point of -21.7F below zero. R-12 was not the Freon used for cleaning. If you tried to clean records with it, your records and cleaning brush would freeze on contact and cause a lot of damage.
R-11 was mainly used in industrial chillers and for cleaning. R-11 has a boiling point is 77F. When used as a cleaner it was mixed with other chemicals. Most record cleaners back in the day used it as their base.
Both of these Freon's cannot be used for new uses or vented into the air. Back when these were in general use and also if you use any type of Freon based cleaners, NEVER use them around open flame and only in a well ventilated area.
Venting Freon is a $25,000.00 fine.
Per offence.
As to the noise issue. I find that most records do get noisier after a cleaning but they also sound clearer. After I play them a couple of times and let the needle smooth out the grooves everything is fine again. When I clean them again after playing them they do not get noisy again. I usually like my records better after a few plays
I do not mean to hijack this thread BUT.
R-12 was mainly used in refrigerators, car A/C and as a propellant. It has a boiling point of -21.7F below zero. R-12 was not the Freon used for cleaning. If you tried to clean records with it, your records and cleaning brush would freeze on contact and cause a lot of damage.
R-11 was mainly used in industrial chillers and for cleaning. R-11 has a boiling point is 77F. When used as a cleaner it was mixed with other chemicals. Most record cleaners back in the day used it as their base.
Both of these Freon's cannot be used for new uses or vented into the air. Back when these were in general use and also if you use any type of Freon based cleaners, NEVER use them around open flame and only in a well ventilated area.
Venting Freon is a $25,000.00 fine.
Per offence.
As to the noise issue. I find that most records do get noisier after a cleaning but they also sound clearer. After I play them a couple of times and let the needle smooth out the grooves everything is fine again. When I clean them again after playing them they do not get noisy again. I usually like my records better after a few plays