Aqueous Technologies' MicroJet FC Wins a 2009 SMT VISION Award

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA � March 2009 � Aqueous Technologies Corp. announces that it has been awarded a 2009 SMT VISION Award in the category of Cleaning Equipment for its MicroJet FC. The award was presented to the company during a Monday, March 30, 2009 ceremony that took place in the Mandalay Bay Resort & Convention Center in Las Vegas before the start of APEX 2009.

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The MicroJet Series inline defluxing systems represent the state-of-the-art in high-performance, inline defluxing technology.�The MicroJet family of conveyorized defluxing systems has garnered the interest of top military and other high reliability OEMs and EMS companies. MicroJet's patent-pending Progressive Energy Dynamics and high-performance drying systems have been the subject of numerous studies and published papers.

Aqueous Technologies' MicroJet FC High Performance Inline Defluxing System provides superior cleaning and drying power in one the industry's smallest footprints (just over 13 ft/396 cm).�Patent pending �Progressive Energy Dynamics� optimizes mechanical, thermal and chemical energy to achieve the best possible defluxing performance.�The patented �Jet Manifold� drying system provides thorough drying, even on complex, high-density circuit assemblies.

Now in its 17th year, the SMT VISION Awards program is an annual celebration of product excellence in electronics surface mount assembly. Premier products based on the finest examples of creative advancement in technology in key areas are chosen by a distinguished panel of industry experts.