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Re: PCB cleaning method

2004-11-04 by Phil

it is possible that the film this stuff leaves is some how binding to
the toner. How does it do on large areas of copper?  I'm always
looking for ways to reduce pinholes.

Phil

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Manuel Bessler <pic@v...> wrote:
> On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 06:57:43 +0100
> Stefan Trethan wrote:
> > > OK, I've uploaded two pictures to my website showing the results of
> > > Nevr-Dull as a PCB cleaning aid:
> > >
> > > http://cockpit.varxec.net/tmp/img2688.jpg
> > > http://cockpit.varxec.net/tmp/img2691.jpg
> 
> > Did you clean the board with solvent after nevr dull? It is said it
> > leaves  a coating.
> > I am surprised the toner sticks to it, i expect it to be similar to  
> > polishing wax.
> 
> I don't think we cleaned it with solvent afterwards, AFAIR we just
> rubbed the "film" of that stuff off with Kleenex paper tissue.
> 
> But the toner sticked very well. 
> Until now, I always used the "Poli-block" from Seno. Its used like an
> "eraser" on PCBs. But it takes time and force to get a PCB nicely
> cleaned.
> 
> 
> Manuel

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