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In the realm of manufacturing, maintaining the highest standards of quality is paramount. This is especially true for metal components and parts, where achieving contaminant-free surface finishes is essential. A pristine surface not only enhances aesthetics but also ensures optimal functionality and performance of the finished product.At the heart of achieving superior surface finishes lies…

Clean it right the first time and avoid network performance problems from dirty fiber optic connections. A Sticklers Fiber Optic Cleaning Kit ensures you have a supply of the most frequently used cleaning fluids and tools on hand.

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…

Improperly cleaned fiber end faces have operational and financial implications, but can be avoided.Every cable assembly manufacturer strives to produce pristine ferrule end faces with zero defects. In the real world, this lofty goal is impossible to achieve. Even the best cable assembly manufacturers have an occasional scratch or pit on the ferrule end face.…

PART IThe advocacy for initiating instrument processing at point of use is gaining momentum. It takes a team with perioperative management, infection preventionists AND SPD leadership to keep pressing for compliance after the latest survey visit. Compliance involves two important steps:(1) Pre-cleaning with sterile water and sterile sponges DURING procedures; and (2) Pre-treatment with wet towels…

MicroCare Has Better, Safer IPA Alternative CleanersDue to the COVID-19 outbreak, IPA for electronics cleaning is in very short supply. Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) alternative cleaners are in high demand.  It is becoming a are commodity since since everyone from the medical industry to electronics manufacturers is using IPA for cleaning. Many electronics manufacturers are experiencing…

IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol) replacement cleaners are in high demand. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, IPA for electronics cleaning is in very short supply. Since everyone from the medical industry to electronics manufacturers is using IPA for cleaning, it it quickly becoming a rare commodity. Many companies are now facing IPA shortages. Fortunately, MicroCare offers excellent…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, State OSHA offices and governments around the world have been considering measures to reduce and restrict the uses of nPB, TCE, perc and methylene chloride. Here’s a quick look at the particular situation involving nPB:Normal propyl bromide (also called nPB, 1-bromopropane, CAS #106-94-5) is an affordable, nonflammable, versatile industrial chemical…

Let's assume your people are cleaning PCBs or stencils by hand. Try this three-step process to improve worker safety.Check the VentilationFirst and foremost, you must make sure your work areas are properly ventilated. How do we define 'properly ventilated'? If you lit a cigarette in the work area, would the smoke from your cigarette rise…

Small, complex PCBs (printed circuit boards) used in modern electronics are often fabricated using no-clean solder and pastes. The original intention of no-clean products was that the no-clean flux residue could stay on the PCBs indefinitely and not negatively impact the lifespan or performance of the PCBs. No-clean solders and pastes were supposed to reduce…