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MicroCare flux removers generally do not have any shelf life restrictions. In other words, MicroCare products have an indefinite or unrestricted shelf life. This guarantee means that if the products are unopened, properly handled and carefully stored they will remain safe and effective for use for many years.The date of manufacture is printed on the…
Many younger engineers today have never seen a vapor degreaser and are unfamiliar with the operations or the benefits of the technology. Because of its simplicity, vapor degreasing has proven to be the most consistent and “head-ache” free cleaning process. The “secret sauce” of vapor degreasing is the low-boiling solvent which makes the magic happen.Let…
A properly designed, operated and maintained vapor degreasing process offers many advantages. Vapor degreasers and modern, sustainable cleaning fluids:Use minimal floor spaceMinimize energy consumptionMinimize solvent consumptionDistill and recycle the solvent for continued useMinimize waste disposalMinimize chemical exposureProvide consistent, reproducible cleanliness performanceCan be completely automatedAre easy to maintainDo not require a chemist to runCan easily clean…
All Sticklers™ fiber optic cleaning products are manufactured by MicroCare LLC of New Britain, Connecticut, USA. As such, and like all MicroCare products, all Sticklers™ products have an unlimited shelf life when properly stored. Proper storage is defined as in a cool, dry location, out of direct sunlight, and off any concrete floors.Every Sticklers™ product has…
Cleaning and inspecting fiber optic connectors is key to the success of the network. A good place to start to get the process correct every time is to follow the IEC 61300-3-35 standard. Designed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the standard helps guide the industry in determining fiber optic connector end-face quality and ensure…
Co-solvent cleaning in a vapor degreaser delivers the convenience and speed of traditional mono-solvent cleaning, but intensifies this cleaning with a second cleaning fluid. The two co-solvents have very distinct behaviors. One boils at low temperature and the other boils at a very high temperature, working together to enhance overall cleaning performance.This second high boiling…