[sdiy] Ultrasonic cleaner advice

[Michael E Caloroso]

Not a fan of Simple Green on anything.  It removes paint.

MC

On Sun, Dec 29, 2024 at 3:05 PM Peter Pearson via Synth-diy <
synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:

> 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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