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In the world of precision cleaning, there are four common process choices for engineers. Hydrocarbon cleaning, aqueous cleaning, semi-aqueous cleaning, and solvent cleaning with vapor degreasers. Each method has its strength and weaknesses, but one of the most environmentally acceptable choice for critical cleaning is vapor degreasing with modern specialty fluids. This is particularly true…

The cleaning experts at MicroCare completed a highly detailed study comparing the costs of aqueous cleaning to the costs of vapor degreasing cleaning. This study was managed by Mr. Rob Lee, of MicroCare, and incorporates the latest information from industry sources, customer experiences and equipment makers.“In many companies and regions of the world, there is…

In the world of vapor degreasing, there are three types of solvent degreasing systems. Mono-solvent cleaning, azeotrope cleaning and co-solvent /bi-solvent cleaning. Of them all, bi-solvent cleaning is perhaps the most complex but also the most powerful. We’ll explain what each method is and how to use them. We will also look at how to…

Advancements in the electronics industry are continuously leading to more sophisticated, intricate and miniaturized circuitry, and cleaning these smaller, denser, hotter components has become a major issue. Additionally, lead-free, no-clean and halide-free flux formulations have introduced new cleaning obstacles, and the phase-out of old-style solvents has eliminated many popular choices.  The purpose of this paper is to present…

In recent years, the metal-working industry has seen an incredible range of changes. The introduction of composites and polymers, global competition to make parts smaller, lighter and more economically and ever-changing environmental regulations and requirements has made it an exciting but challenging time to be in the industry. It is imperative that companies today address…

When it comes to critical cleaning there are many aspects to factor in. Does the precision cleaning fluid clean well? Does it do the job quickly? Is it economically viable? Does it meet regulatory requirements and environmental issues? Importantly, is it safe for workers?Sometimes the cleaning methods may work well to remove the contaminant. But,…