Q. We need to clean 3D printed plastic parts made of methacrylate. We need to make sure it’s safe for the plastic, but also ensures all crevices are residue, resin and particle free for critically clean parts. A. The technology of 3D printing has revolutionized industries ranging from precision manufacturing and aerospace, to electronics and medical device manufacturing. … [Read more...] about How to: Clean 3D Printed Parts
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Cleaning PTFE for High Voltage Applications
Q: We are a large manufacturing company looking to add a detergent step for bulk removing machining oils from our PTFE substrate for use in high voltage applications. Main concerns are leaving behind detergent and contaminant residues. What would you recommend? A: Liquinox® Critical Cleaning Liquid Detergent is the standard for parts with organic and oily residue that need … [Read more...] about Cleaning PTFE for High Voltage Applications
Cleaning of Alumina Ceramics
This TechNote on alumina ceramics cleaning was submitted by an industry colleague - John Hamlin from Industrial Info. Advanced technical ceramics are frequently being used as a replacement to metals, polymers, and refractory materials in various applications due to their properties like high temperature, hardness, and electrical resistance. They are used in car sensors … [Read more...] about Cleaning of Alumina Ceramics
Removing RMA Solder Flux
Q: We need to remove RMA solder flux on indium/lead soldered sub assemblies. Most aqueous cleaners attack this solder. A: Generally speaking, indium lead solders are alkali resistant solders. Rosin mildly activated (RMA) flux traditionally consists of rosin, solvent, and a small amount of activator. The RMA solder flux is best cleaned by alkaline/saponifying cleaners with … [Read more...] about Removing RMA Solder Flux
Defining Free Rinsing Detergent
Q. Your website and literature often describes your detergents as free rinsing. What does free rinsing detergent mean? A. A free rinsing detergent means it will rinse away very easily or freely. This is vital to critical cleaning applications. Analytical glassware, medical device implants or biopharm process lines are just a few examples where clean, residue-free surfaces … [Read more...] about Defining Free Rinsing Detergent