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Most people are familiar with the basic process of cleaning: a solvent dissolves the oil, grease, flux or some other contamination and then the contamination is rinsed away. The key is dissolving: just like sugar “dissappears” in warm water, solvents need to dissolve most contamination to remove it.However, sometimes the contamination cannot be dissolved. In…
Until recently, there would have been only one recommendation and it would have stood out so far above all others you couldn’t even read the names of the second choice. The leader: the Uncured Epoxy Remover (#MCC-EPX). This cleaner is as good as than the old ozone-depleting 1,1,1-TCA, it dries reasonably quickly, is very acceptable environmentally, and…
MicroCare precision cleaners are the best choice in the industry for cleaning difficult shapes and awkward pieces. The reason for this success is the very low surface tension these products exhibit.Surface tension is the cohesive behavior of a liquid in which the molecules of the liquid are more attracted to each other than to the…
A “wetting Index” is a measure of a fluid’s ability to clean complex shapes. Water has a very poor wetting index, which is a function of its inherent molecular structure while modern planet-friendly solvents do a much better job cleaning small, delicate or intricate shapes. Here’s why:Aqueous or water-based cleaners have challenges that many engineers…
MicroCare vapor degreasing products are the best choice for precision cleaning of difficult shapes and awkward pieces. The reason for this success is the very low surface tension, high density and low viscosity of the different fluids:A low surface tension means the solvent can get into tight spaces more easily than solvents with high surface…
Yes. All of the MicroCare, Tergo, Opteon and Vertrel brand products and their ingredients have been reviewed and accepted under the auspices of the Significant New Alternatives Program (SNAP) of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. A part of the implementation of the Montreal Protocol by the U.S. Government, the SNAP program is used by the EPA to ensure…