Resource Library

In this 30-minute webinar, David Ferguson and Rob Lee, MicroCare Senior Market Technical Managers along with Sam Lindeyer, MicroCare Chemist review the current state of the TCE (Trichlorethylene) and nPB (n-Propyl Bromide) regulations and their possible phaseout timeline in the United States.They provide useful information on getting started with the conversion to a better replacement cleaning fluid  including choosing…

Use the 5 steps (5S) of Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize and Sutain to keep your electronics benchtop space clean, organized and efficient.  Plus one more for Safety.

Tergo™ Performance Fluids remove fluxes, lubricants, dust, particulate, inks, fingerprints and more. They are compatible with a variety of materials for safe, thorough cleaning. Formulated with specific characteristics for effective cleaning, they are safe and environmentally-forward vapor degreaser cleaners that meet strict global regulations.

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…

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…

Do not add IPA alcohol to Duraglide to “top off” the tank of bath. If add IPA to the formula it will not be “in-spec.” There is no IPA in the carrier fluid formulation, so adding IPA to the Duraglide will by definition put it out of sec. It also would impact the quality of the…