Resource Library

Search for resources by product name or number:

Filter by category:

Filter by resource type:

Clear All

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…

Is MicroCare REACH Registered? Which Cleaners Can I Use in Europe?

This is one area in which MicroCare really shines. MicroCare has made it easier for our European customers with products that are GHS, ROHS, WEEE, REACh, and F-Gas compliant.As you will see when you check out our SDS sheets, many of the MicroCare products — and all of our best-selling products — have been packaged to meet…

Are There Any Materials Compatibility Problems with MicroCare Solvents?

General, materials compatibility is not an issue with the MicroCare cleaners, but make no mistake — materials compatibility can be a complex question. In general, the higher the Kb value of the solvent, the more likely the material will have some compatibility issues.For example, Vertrel™ XF has almost no compatibility problems with any substrate. It has a very mild…

Are Vapor Degreasing Solvents Flammable?

MicroCare recommends nonflammable solvents, or cleaning fluids, to minimize costs and maximize worker safety. In general, most of the the MicroCare, Tergo and Chemours Vertrel and Opteon products all are nonflammable. The full line of precision cleaning choices can be reviewed on this web site.In terms of the hardware, most vapor degreasing systems are engineered for the use of…