Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 04 11:28:26 EST 2001 | bcaler
We use a blue Alpha 2110 saponifier in our H400 in-line water washer. Concentration of 4%. Works great but is EXPENSIVE. Brian
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 03 22:32:04 EDT 2002 | davef
Naw, alcohol and solvents won't do dip. Hold-off on: * Destructive testing. [Athough this will convince you to move on to other things.] * Rework of the solder connections. [Although this will correct the problem.] Consider investigating your aque
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 09 12:48:50 EST 1998 | Mike Konrad
First, let me say that I am a manufacturer of batch cleaning systems. The following information is not intended to be a commercial for our cleaners, but rather a commentary about batch cleaners in general. Batch cleaners come in all sizes and confi
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 30 19:55:21 EDT 2003 | Mike Konrad
In all likelihood, you may not be leaving flux on the board rather you may be leaving saponifier on the board. Improper rinsing is a leading cause of cleaning related board failures. The problem with some inline cleaning systems (especially old o
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 03 07:40:06 EST 2006 | davef
The most effective cleaning of high solids RMA has been with a good saponifier (5-7%) [eg, Kyzen Aquanox, Lonox formulations, Envirosense Envirogold, etc ] in deionized water, 150F, with 2-3 DI water rinses. Dull solder connections when you do spot
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 28 15:12:03 EST 1999 | Bill Schreiber
Rick, Ultrasonics is a mechanical scrubbing action (cavitation) similar to any other scrubbing action, if you scrub long enough, you stand the chance of wearing away some of the surface material (shiny coating of a solder joint). The shiny coat on a
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 02 10:22:13 EDT 2006 | SteveH
We are having issues with cleaning underneath leadless chip carriers due to their extreme low lying nature and I wondered if anyone else had any experience of this. Our process for years has been vapour degreasing with Triklone N, which works, but w
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 07 17:17:55 EDT 2000 | Dave F
Ashok: You should select and use low residue tapes. But ya know, ya go out and research a great tape and if yer not careful, the buyer will second source ya and (surprise) ya got residues again. We have found that Lemme say this about Katon tape
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 11 16:40:17 EDT 2007 | mlb
Dear GR, I represent Kyzen Corporation and would like to address a couple points in your message. Both Kyzen and Zestron are global suppliers of engineered cleaning fluids for removing flux residues from electronic assemblies. Aqueous cleaning fl
