The whole point of wiping a surface with a cleanroom wipe is to remove contaminants including dust, dirt, oil, greases, soot, getting the flux off and so on. But, after wiping, how clean is the surface? How can it be guaranteed? How can an...

For many organizations, presaturated wipes are the ideal mix of form and function. Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) wipes are commonly used for degreasing, cleaning off fingerprints, removing flux residues, and even disinfecting hard surfaces. Alcohol...

Pop-up Dispensing Tubs The most common packaging option is a plastic pop-up tub, where the wipe dispenses from the lid. The wipes are stored in a perforated roll, so as one wipe is pulled out, the next wipe partially dispenses in preparation...

Cleaning swabs are an excellent cleaning tool for inaccessible fiber optic connectors on the backplane while it is still connected to the alignment sleeve. They continue to be the most dependable cleaning method in these applications. Swabs...

Solvent Packaging Good solvent packaging for fiber optics cleaning is sealed and portable. Hermetically sealed containers eliminate the opportunity for contamination of the cleaner and prevent accidental spillage. Portability assures that the...

The choice of cleaning tools depends on the types of connectors to be cleaned and the accessibility of those connectors. QbE CCT Clear Connection Tools are the easiest to use and are capable of cleaning both unmated male connectors and recessed...

There’s a dirty little secret in the Fiber optics world. Many installers use cleaning methods that when inspected under a scope, show a great deal of contamination left behind. Unless they inspect 100% of their connections, they take...

For those of you considering dip application in your conformal coating process, the following are general guidelines to bear in mind when exploring this application method. There are a number of variations of dip coating of PCBs. The most...

Although water can cause extensive damage to electronics, it does not mean that equipment is lost and cannot be replaced. Electronics, telecommunications equipment, and fiber optic connections are able to be restored after water damage. The...

Chemtronics® manufactures a large variety Flux-Off® brand solder flux residue removers to satisfy many different requirements, for example if the cleaner needs to be nonflammable, safe on sensitive plastics, or have extra cleaning strength....