Maintenance crews working around live electrical gear have a new option on the shelf. CRC Industries Australia has launched the CRC NF Aeroclean Degreaser, a non-flammable reformulation of its established Aeroclean industrial degreaser cleared for use on motors, motor control centres (MCCs), switchgear and control panels where conventional flammable aerosols are banned by site rules.

The product story ran across Manufacturers’ Monthly and Australian Mining in late July and early August 2026, with the Australian Mining piece highlighting the specific risk flammable solvents pose around live plant during shutdown work.

The key difference is the dangerous goods classification. The original CRC Aeroclean carries a Class 2.1 (flammable gas) rating; the NF variant is Class 2.2 (non-flammable gas), cutting the regulatory complexity around transport and on-site storage. For FIFO maintenance teams and regional workshops dealing with strict dangerous-goods carriage rules on site access, that reclassification has practical value beyond the can itself.

The cleaning mechanism is straightforward: a concentrated jet of non-flammable solution hits the soiled surface, leaving a degreasing agent that emulsifies remaining contaminants when flushed with water. CRC says the approach lets crews clean heavily soiled components in situ, reducing the need for full disassembly and cutting downtime on conveyors, crushers and processing lines. The 400 g aerosol (product code 1757385) is sold through the same Australian trade channels already stocking the original Aeroclean range, including Repco, Total Tools and Tool Kit Depot.

For electrical contractors and industrial maintenance workers, it’s the compliance angle that matters most. Flammable aerosol degreasers are typically excluded from areas where lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures or hot-work permits apply. Using a flammable product in those zones isn’t just a safety risk, it can void the permit and halt the job entirely. A non-flammable option with equivalent degreasing performance sidesteps that conversation.

CRC is flagging more products in its NF range before the end of 2026, so the Aeroclean launch looks like the start of a broader product push rather than a one-off line extension. Crews can check the full NF range and product specs at crcindustries.com.au/non-flammable.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use CRC NF Aeroclean on live electrical switchgear?

CRC says the NF Aeroclean is cleared for use on live motors, motor control centres, switchgear and control panels. Its Class 2.2 (non-flammable gas) DG rating means it can be used in areas where flammable aerosols are banned by site rules.

What dangerous goods class is the CRC NF Aeroclean?

It’s classified Class 2.2 (non-flammable gas), compared with the original Aeroclean’s Class 2.1 (flammable gas) rating. That difference reduces transport and on-site storage restrictions.

Where can I buy the CRC NF Aeroclean Degreaser?

The 400 g aerosol (product code 1757385) is sold through Repco, Total Tools and Tool Kit Depot, as well as other Australian trade channels already stocking the original Aeroclean range.

Will using a flammable degreaser void a hot-work permit?

According to the article, using a flammable aerosol in a zone covered by a lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedure or hot-work permit can void the permit and stop work entirely.

Sourced from Manufacturers’ Monthly, Australian Mining, CRC Industries Australia. Original article.