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Dear customers, colleagues and friends,The MicroCare COVID-19 task force continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation. This is a rapidly changing condition that is impacting countries, states and cities differently. Our team is making decisions based on the most recent information provided by the CDC, WHO, and local public health agencies and government officials, while keeping…

Today over 80% of 3D printed parts are made using thermoplastic or thermoset polymers. Metals, ceramics and other composite materials comprise the other 20%.  Plastic 3DP parts are manufactured using any variety of 3D printing methods including FFF, DLP, SLA or material jetting processes. Common to all these methods is that the parts are created…

No, there are no MicroCare products made with any ozone-depleting substances. In years past, MicroCare package products using HCFC-141b, 1,1,1-TCA, and CFCs. But those products were all phased-out years — even decades — ago, as the world became aware of the damage they were doing to the environment.  MicroCare has many new, ozone-safe solvents that…

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…

There is no standardized “cert” about hazards and safety but, in general, the MicroCare cleaners are just about as safe as you can get. Their exact performance is documented on the Product Specs and on the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) prepared for every cleaning fluid. For European customers, all MicroCare products are REACH registered for safety. Let’s take…