[sdiy] Ultrasonic cleaner advice

[Peter Pearson]

Branson also works.  You dilute the cleaner so the bottle will last you a
good long time, unless you're doing some sort of major assembly batch.
It's worth spending a little money to get good results.

On Sun, Dec 29, 2024 at 12:57 PM Andy Lambert via Synth-diy <
synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:

> I've had good results using the industrial version of Simple Green that is
> produced without the green dye. They brand it Simple Green Crystal. I use a
> medium strength dilution with distilled water. A little bit of work with
> IPA and an acid brush before running the cleaner gives good results. I
> usually do about 60C for the bath temp and it only takes 5-10 minutes with
> the ultrasonic on.
>
> On Sun, Dec 29, 2024, 9:22 AM Shawn Rakestraw via Synth-diy <
> synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:
>
>> I found this forum thread that looks like good info at the very bottom. I
>> don't have an ultrasonic machine myself.
>> https://boards.rossmanngroup.com/threads/ultrasonic-cleaner-residue.17236/
>>
>> ES132 seems to be the ingredient that adds pizazz.
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 29, 2024 at 4:15 AM geoff james via Synth-diy <
>> synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hi, I've searched for advice on the best additive to an ultrasound
>>> cleaner.
>>>
>>> Too much info, it's confusing, and some bottled mixes cost an arm and a
>>> leg.
>>>
>>> My results seem medium rare. Missing pizzaz!!
>>>
>>> My current recipe is wash down with isopropyl (99.9%).
>>> Then add distilled water to tank+ a squirt of dishwashing detergent + 60
>>> degrees Celsius.
>>> The boards are old and new FR4.
>>>
>>> Any thoughts.
>>>
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