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How well a fluid will clean depends on several variables including:the contaminationthe selected solventthe applicationthe cleaning systemthe physical shape of the parts being cleanedWhen is pH a Good Enough Measure?While the pH of a cleaning fluid can be a good indicator of a fluid’s cleaning strength, the pH test only works for fluids containing water.…
This inquiry comes from customers frequently. Just recently, a customer in aviation needed to remove a silicone-based adhesive. Another customer was removing a silicone conformal coating. MicroCare solves these problems with the best-selling No-Clean Flux Remover – VeriClean™ and the VOC-Free Flux Remover – UltraClean™.Both UltraClean™ and VeriClean™ are based on the chemical “siloxane” which is a chemical…
We are using MicroCare DC1 for lacquer removal, Humiseal 1B31. It works OK, but not perfect, and we do quite a few each day. Is there anything better?(Editor's note: 'Lacquer' is a term often used in Europe to describe conformal coatings.)We're a little surprised the No-Clean Flux Remover - VeriClean™ (#MCC-DC1) works at all. This…
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…
Conformal coatings are challenging. First, they are designed to be very durable and hard to remove. Then, there are many, many different types of coatings, and many are old formulations which require old solvent which are no longer widely acceptable. Let’s take a look at some good choices for more common applications:Silicone CoatingsDow Corning and…
Most self-seal sterilization pouch brands, including MicroCare ProView® plus pouches, now feature built-in external and “internal” indicators. Technically this may be adequate for small pouches with a few instruments. But the “built-in” indicator cannot monitor adequate steam penetration inside instrument cassettes or thick surgery packs that are processed inside self-seal pouches. Therefore it is recommended…
As noted elsewhere in this web site, MicroCare is proud to be one of the first companies in the industry to commercialize cleaning products using 1,2-trans-dichloroethylene which is also known by the CAS #156-60-5 but more commonly called “trans”.We often get inquiries about trans, mainly because it is such a new ingredient in many solvents.…
Spec Clean Enzymatic Pre-Treatment Foam Spray features a multi-tier combination of four specific enzymes: protease for protein soils; amylase for starch soils; lipase for fat soils and cellulase for fiber soils. This makes Spec Clean Enzymatic Pre-Treatment Foam Spray fast acting and effective for a…
Contamination is one of the primary drivers of field failures in electronics today. Corrosion and electrochemical migration (“ECM”) is directly caused by residues left on PCBs. Contamination-related failures are pervasive and have been observed on batteries, LCDs, PCBAs, wiring, switches, under coatings, over coatings, etc. The problem is expected to get worse as continued reductions…
Enzymes are an organic protein-based material. Once mixed with water, they will slowly begin to spoil just as milk or meat would if left out too long. The Spec Clean Quad Enzymatic Instrument Detergentwill begin to smell foul, usually within a day. Enzymes break down as they digest soils. If instruments are highly contaminated, the…