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Replacing n-Propyl Bromide (nPB): What You DON'T Know CAN Hurt You
Pierce Pillon, Senior Field Engineer, and Kevin Pawlowski, Application Specialist, explain the issues with n-propyl bromide (nPB) as a cleaning solvent and the most effective and efficient way to move next...
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Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC): Clearing Up a Smoggy Topic
We receive many requests each month to provide customers with the VOC content of our solvent-based products. Many callers are perplexed why this isn’t a simple number that is stated on product labels. next...
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EPA Considers 1-Bromopropane (n-Propyl Bromide, nPB) an “Unacceptable Risk” for Degreasing
August, 2020 – In the report “Nontechnical Summary of the Risk Evaluation for 1-Bromopropane (n-Propyl Bromide)”, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determined that the solvent next...
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Methanol in Hand Sanitizer, and the Importance of Reputable Brands
By Kevin Pawlowski, Marketing Communications Manager July 29, 2020 Note: Techspray does not manufacture or sell hand sanitizer, but offers alcohol-based products that are commonly used for surface cleaning. next...
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Introduction to the World of Precision Cleaning Swabs
This is a brief introduction to selecting a precision swab for use in laboratories, clean rooms, electronic assembly, rework, and repair of electronics. We’ll be speaking in generalities, but you next...
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Maintaining ESD S20.20 Compliant Environments in the Age of COVID-19 Sanitizing and PPE
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised awareness of the potential for viral contamination around the workplace. Personal protection equipment (PPE) is starting to be used in new areas to avoid transmission of next...
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Techspray Response to COVID-19
ITW Contamination Control – Electronics, the manufacturing facility for Chemtronics and Techspray products, is considered an essential critical business as classified by the Department of Homeland next...
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Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Replacements for Electronic Assembly and Repair
Isopropyl alcohol (CAS #67-63-0), also referred to as IPA, isopropanol, and 2-propanol, may be in short supply for the coming weeks or months because of the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) pandemic. This next...
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A Permanent ESD-Safe Coating With Clear Benefits
EMS and PCB repair facilities that work with static sensitive equipment are very familiar with ANSI/ESD-S20.20 and the challenge of maintaining compliance. You buy all the right benches, mats, straps, next...
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Using Freeze Spray to Diagnose Faulty Electronics
Let’s say you are repairing a circuit board, and there’s a faulty component or solder joint somewhere, but you just can’t find it. What do you do? Freeze spray is an important tool for next...
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