In the process of assembling, reworking or repairing printed circuit boards (PCB) for electronic devices, the discussion inevitably turns to whether or not to clean the PCB. Cleaning adds time and expense to the process, and doing it wrong...

Wick, Solder Wick, Desoldering Wick, Solder Braid, Desoldering Braid. All of these names refer to the same thing. It is a method of removing unwanted solder using flux and braided copper wire. It is commonly used to aid in removing faulty...

Qualifying a replacement cleaning chemistry can be a daunting task, as performance parameters are considered along with safety and regulatory issues. Changes in the regulatory environment can force these changes, and unfortunately many substitute...

Need Help With Your Application? Enrique Francis efrancis@itwcce.com 678-928-6534 Hi, I’m Enrique Francis, the sales manager for bulk solvents at Chemtronics. Today I’m going to take you through the different methods of degreasing,...

Need Help With Your Application? Enrique Francis efrancis@itwcce.com 770-424-4888 Hi, I’m Enrique Francis, the sales manager for bulk solvents at Chemtronics. Today I’m going to take you through the different methods of degreasing,...

Solder wick, desoldering braid, or just “wick” are all names for a copper braid that is used to absorb solder. It is generally coated with flux, so when heated, solder is melted, drawn up, and retained using a combination of wetting...

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...

What is Medical Electronic Device Design? Medical electronic device design involves creating electronic systems that interact with the human body and must meet strict regulatory, safety, and performance standards (such as IEC-60601 and FDA requirements)....

A major US-based airline MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) facility brought us in to evaluate their cleaning processes in their hydraulic shop, oxygen system shop, and landing gear shop. All three departments utilized large-scale vapor...

The appearance of white residues, on circuit boards, is a recurring problem in PCB assembly, and generates many questions and complaints for the Tech Support hotline. When contamination is found on the board after the cleaning step, the customer...