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From: "mikezcnc" <eemikez@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 4:55 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] IPA and acetone


> I found an interesting discussion on cleaning with IPA and acetone:
>
> http://www.eng-tips.com/gviewthread.cfm/pid/31/qid/85540
>
> The last post says that: "IPA will still leave a residue" and that is
> what I had in mind. How much of that film affects out TT methods is
> another story but the fact is that it leaves film ie 'smears'.
> Like I said, I clean only with the abrasive pad (was it 3M?) and
> detergent.
>
> Is there something stronger than acetone to remove laminated toner?
> This is because the laminator embeds the toner like an enamel.

Cellulose thinners (xylene) works very well, whenever I use TT. It's less
volatile, which helps.

Leon