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....

In technical support, we receive calls almost every week asking how to dissolve conductive bonds made with CircuitWorks Conductive Epoxy (part #CW2400). The best advice I can give is to physically remove the cured material by sanding, scrapping...

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...

2018 was a rough year for PCB assemblers who use silicone conformal coating. Many EMS buyers of silicone conformal coating have experienced shortages, with lead times going from days to weeks, then even to months. All the while, prices have...

The reality is that no soldering operation produces perfect assemblies every time. Even the highest quality components fail from time-to-time. That’s why desoldering is so important for those who manufacture, maintain or repair printed...