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Trial Number 2

Trial Purpose:

To clean client supplied parts using successful cleaners

Date Run:

08/27/2002

Experiment Procedure:

Five products from the previous trial were used to clean several supplied parts. Three products were used at full strength and the two aqueous products were used at 10%, diluted with DI water in 600 ml beakers.
Four products were degassed for 5 minutes in a Crest 40 kHz ultrasonic tank and the fifth product was degassed in a Branson 40 kHz ultrasonic tank.
Four small boards were cleaned in the Crest unit, and one large board was cleaned for 5 and 10 minutes in the Branson tank. Parts were dried using air blow off for 2 minutes at room temperature. Parts were initially viewed for cleanliness and then sent back to the client for further inspection.

Trial Results:

Most of the products appeared to remove the flux/solder from the circuit boards. The following are the observations made during cleaning

Table 1. Visual Inspection

Cleaner  Observation Part Size
Bio T Max Flux could still be seen on the board Small
DS-108 Visually clean, one of the better cleaners    Small, medium (cleaned in Branson unit)
Ionox HC 2       Did a good job of removing the flux Large board (Branson unit)
SWR One        Visually clean, one of the better cleaners     Small
Beyond 2005   Did a good job of removing flux Small

Success Rating:

A follow up test, usually based on company input.

Conclusion:

All parts were sent back to client for further cleanliness analysis.

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