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Almost everybody uses the dip-and-brush method to clean circuit boards during rework and repair. But this process doesn’t work very well.Other companies suggest you should use high-pressure aerosols and blast the contamination off the board. Which will work fine, if you don’t mind buying lots of aerosol cans.At MicroCare, we think the best way to clean PCBs…

When cleaning soft plastic clad silica fiber, the Sticklers™ team recommends using the Sticklers™ fiber optic cleaning fluid. This chemistry is used every day to clean PCS fiber in various applications. For example, an aerospace manufacturer uses the Sticklers™ cleaning fluid on their PCS fiber. It works very well and does not cause any deformation or…

Cleaning inside the alignment sleeve is one of the most challenging cleaning tasks in industry today, and yet it must be performed quickly, consistently and reliably for the fiber network to operate to its rated specifications. To clean inside an alignment sleeve, you should use a clean-room grade optical swab or a push-to-clean cleaning tool.…

Stereze™ Workspace Cleaners are ideal for use in public shared spaces. They are used in conference rooms, classrooms, breakrooms, lobbies, etc. Stereze Workspace Cleaners are safe to use on a variety of metals and plastics including tables, desks, countertops, door knobs, faucet handles, tools, machinery, keyboards and mobile phones.

California has some of the most restrictive air quality regulations in the world. Not only are they different from the rest of the U.S., they vary from city to city within California. It’s a challenge keeping up with it all.We use several sources of regulatory information. One is the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) which…

When it comes to SMT stencil cleaning, the best results come from nonflammable, slower-drying fluids working with lint-free fabric wipes (no paper with cellulose and glues) to get perfect results. Detailed results depend on the solder paste being used, the age of that paste, the design of the stencil and how it was made, whether…