HOW-TO: Conformal Coating Application Using Aerosol Spray
If you need technical help configuring your conformal coating process, Chemtronics has an application lab and field engineers available to assist. Contact us at 678-928-6162 or [email protected]. Step 1: Clean PCBA To...
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Tin Whisker Mitigation Strategies: Cleaning or Coating?
After the European Union’s legislation of Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) which prohibits the use of Lead (Pb) in electronics manufacturing, electronics manufacturers have transitioned toward Pb-free products. Solder material...
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Guide To Maintenance of Neurology Surgical Equipment
Surgical equipment, especially those involved in neurology, interacts with the most sensitive parts of our bodies. The brain and spinal column are closed environments, without the natural ability to cleanse themselves of impurities and intrusions...
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Dangers of Organic and Inorganic Contamination on Forged, Machined, Molded & Electronic Implants
Quietly, over many decades, our aging bodies have undergone a revolution. Although we’ve not evolved, our science and technology have slowly transformed to assist our aging bodies. It was not so long ago that a broken hip consigned the...
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Fiber Optic Cleaning Best Practices
In the mid 1990’s Chemtronics began focusing our precision cleaning expertise on the growing telecommunications industry. Through innovation and real world experience we were able to develop a comprehensive approach to cleaning fiber optic...
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Cleaning Study Optimizes Reliability and Bandwidth of Fiber Optic Connections
As telecommunications companies upgrade and expand their fiber optic networks networks and plan for Fiber-To-The- Home (FTTH) to accommodate high speed Internet access, the need for an effective, repeatable and cost-effective means of cleaning...
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HOW-TO: Remove Solder Bridging from J-Leads & Gull Wing Leads
Note: This guide is based on the IPC 7711 6.1.2.1 and 6.1.4.1 standards. Purchase the full standard from the IPC organization. The graphics and text have been created to provide easy-to-use instructions. Any content that diverges or supplements...
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HOW-TO: Remove Excess Solder from SMT Land or BGA with Wick & Blade Tip
Note: This guide is based on the IPC 7711 4.4.1 standard. Purchase the full standard from the IPC organization. The graphics and text have been created to provide easy-to-use instructions. Any content that diverges or supplements the IPC standard...
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HOW-TO: Desolder & Remove Thru-Hole Component with Solder Wick
Note: This guide is based on the IPC 7711 3.1.5 standard. Purchase the full standard from the IPC organization. The graphics and text have been created to provide easy-to-use instructions. Any content that diverges or supplements the IPC standard...
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Tri-V Cleaning Solvent Performance Evaluation
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...
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