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Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Alternatives
Safe, Effective Cleaners to Replace Isopropyl Alcohol
Isopropyl alcohol (CAS #67-63-0) is also referred to as IPA, isopropanol, and 2-propanol. IPA may be in short supply because of the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) pandemic. That may leave companies using IPA for flux removal, stencil cleaning, and industrial degreasing in a difficult supply situation.
Techspray offers alternatives to isopropyl alcohol for:
- Electronic printed circuit board (PCB) assembly
- Removal of solder paste or adhesive from SMT stencils
- Maintenance cleaning of SMT reflow ovens
- Flux removal from wave soldering fingers, selective soldering nozzles, pallets
- Industrial degreasing
Techspray alternatives are as effective if not more powerful, and in many cases have advantages like nonflammability and lower environmental impact. Please note these products do not have antiviral properties, so cannot be used to replace IPA for surface cleaning to kill COVID-19.
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PCB Assembly Applications
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Adhesive removal
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Flux removal
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Manual stencil cleaning
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Paste removal
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Reflow oven cleaning
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Rinse-free stencil cleaning
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Spray-in-air stencil cleaning
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Ultrasonic stencil cleaning
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Understencil cleaning
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Wave finger cleaning
Soil Type / Application
Plastic Sensitivity(Choose One)
Environmental & Safety
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Low GWP
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Low VOC - CARB
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Low VOC - EPA
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Low VOC - EPA NESHAP Compliant
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Low VOC - SCAQMD
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PFAS-free
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VOC-free
Flux Type
Cleaning Method
Applied Filters
Eco-Oven Cleaner
Removes flux residues from reflow ovens, wave soldering fingers & associated heat exchanger systems
PWR-4 Industrial Maintenance Cleaner
Powerful, nonflammable & cost effective cleaner that is a safer nPB replacement
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Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Replacements for Electronic Assembly and Repair
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The Expert’s Guide to Degreasers & Maintenance Cleaners
What is a degreaser?
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Guide to Solvent and Water-based Ultrasonic Cleaning
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