MicroCare

Picking the right solvent can be a daunting task, there are so many parameters to balance: cleaning power, component compatibility, environmental concerns, toxicity, handling, disposal and price just to name a few. The list below is an attempt to simplify the selection process.

 

Cleaning Solvents

Circuit Board Cleaning	Optimal Choice	Part #
Lead-Free Fluxes, Solder Paste's All White Residues	PowerClean™ II Maximum Strength Defluxer. The most economical choice for cleaning lead-free. Best replacement for Genesolv®	MCC-PW210A   10oz. Aerosol
Rosin Fluxes, Solder Paste's (RMA, RA, R)	SuperClean™ Very Strong Defluxer & Degreaser. Fast Drying, non-flammable. Ideal for mil-spec electronics.	MCC-SPR   10oz. Aerosol
No-Clean Fluxes, Solder Paste's Versatile in removing many other fluxes and paste's as well	VeriClean™ Very versatile; not as strong as some choices but cleans almost anything, plastic safe. Very low VOC content.	MCC-DC1   12oz. Aerosol
OA and Water Based  Fluxes and Paste's	Flux Remover C A surprising capability from a HFC solvent. Great enviormentally. Works on No-Cleans as well.	MCC-FRC   10oz. Aerosol
Conformal Coatings For Silicon try VeriClean™ For Urethane try PowerClean™	SuperClean™ Very strong cleaner, especially on acrylic coatings. Fast drying, non-flammable. Ideal for Mil-Spec electronics	MCC-SPR   12oz. Aerosol
Epoxies & Chip Bonders (Uncured)	ExPoxy™ Remover Very active cleaner, especially on uncured epoxies. Convenient, powerful choice for mis-printed PCB's.	MCC-EPX-W   Lint-Free Wipes Pkg 100
Kapton® Tape, Pressure Sensitive Labels, Glues NOTE: For Silicon based  glues consider VeriClean™	TidyPen™ Label Remover Powerful Cleanerin a pocket sized pen. Fast, non-staining. Huge time saver, extremely economical.	MCC-PO1   14mL pen
Inks, Marking Pens	ScreenClean™ Ink Remover Powerful targeted cleaner. Great on UV-Curables. Also good on uncured epoxies. Safe on screen emulsions.	MCC-CD1W   Lint-Free Wipes Pkg 100
Stencil Cleaning (All Solder Paste's)	BGA Stencil Cleaner Great on all types of uncured solders, pastes and some epoxies. Very good in ultrasonic systems and dip tanks.	MCC-BGA   12oz. Pump Spray
Burned on Flux Residues (Reflow Ovens, Wave Solder Machines)	Reflow Oven Cleaner™ Excellent cleaner, great on wave solder systems, pick and place systems. No aroma, non-flammable.	MCC-ROC   12oz. Pump Spray
Contact Cleaning	Contact Cleaner C Instant drying, non-flammable and plastic safe elctronics rinse. Best choice for electrical maintenance.	MCC-CCC   10.5oz. Aerosol
Canned Air	MicroBlast™ Canned Air High pressure spray, ozone safe circuit cleaner. Non-toxic, non-flammable.	MCC-DST   10oz. Aerosol