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Can't Use IPA — So What Else Is There? What Can I Use to Clean My Fiber Networks?

Fiber optics need fast, consistent and reliable cleaning for optimal operation. The selection of a cleaning fluid is a complex trade-off of many attributes: cost, storage, handling, purity, actual cleaning ability, drying time and worker safety to name a few. Modern, nonflammable fluids are the best choice to ensure a clean surface that is optimized…

Do Flammable Cleaners Create a Hazard on the Rework Bench?

Solvent flammability is a very difficult issue. The chemical behavior itself is difficult to measure precisely because it varies greatly, according to circumstances. Flammability is difficult to manage because of the environment in which the solvent is packaged, stored, shipped and used; and the risk can be difficult to predict because of exogenous factors such…

What is the Best Practice for Cleaning Beyond the Core Region for Male Jumpers?

The wet to dry cleaning method typically works best for cleaning past the core region on male jumpers.You’ll need the following tools:A good-quality, non-linting wipe such as the Sticklers™ 640 Lint-Free CleanWipes or the Sticklers™ 600 Portable CleanWipes.A nonflammable cleaning fluid engineered specifically for cleaning fiber optic connecters such as the Stickers™ Fiber Optic Splice…

What's Best for Cleaning Under Low Clearance SMT Components?

Contamination is one of the primary drivers of field failures in electronics today. Corrosion and electrochemical migration (“ECM”) is directly caused by residues left on PCBs. Contamination-related failures are pervasive and have been observed on batteries, LCDs, PCBAs, wiring, switches, under coatings, over coatings, etc. The problem is expected to get worse as continued reductions…

Which Cleaner Is Best to Use in Automated Stencil Printers?

MicroCare offers a number of excellent hydrocarbon-based choices for cleaning stencils and wetting stencil roll wipes in automated stencil printers from DEK, MPM, Speedline, Ekra, Panasonic and other companies. These cleaners need to be slow-drying and have a high degree of plastic compatibility, and most of them are hydrocarbon-based. The most popular choices include:The Uncured…

Which Flux Remover Is Best on Ceramic Hybrid Circuits?

For the general precision defluxing of hybrid circuits, nothing can beat the Lead-Free Flux Remover - PowerClean™ (#MCC-PW2). This is a powerful cleaner, functionally equivalent to the old Freon® TMC or Genesolv® 2004. PowerClean™ dries fast, offers powerful cleaning on most fluxes, it's nonflammable, it has a very low aroma, and is easy to use…