WD 40 and variants are indeed handy solvents, and here comes the but
... the solvents dry off OK leaving oily residue penetrated into all
sorts of places. This will give you a nasty flypaper effect at best.
At worst they are acidic. Probably OK in reducing the odd bit of
corrosion on a stuck nut, but not desirable on a PCB.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brooks Bill" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 4:35 PM
Subject: Re: [TN] Adhesive Remover for artwork
> There's a little known remover that most of us have in our garage...
WD-40.
> I used it many times to remove masking tape glue residue from glass
on
> tabletops... but remember it's a penetrating oil with petroleum
distillates
> in it... so make sure it won't hurt the object you want to clean...
> - Bill Brooks
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dieselberg, Ron [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 4:54 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [TN] Adhesive Remover for artwork
>
>
> Hans, try "Goo Gone". I use it at home and have seen librarians use
it to
> remove labels from books. It works great! Try a small spot first, as
always.
> Ron Dieselberg
> BAE SYSTEMS
> Cincinnati Electronics Corp.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hinners Hans Civ WRALC/LYPME
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2000 16:41
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [TN] Adhesive Remover for artwork
>
>
> Hey Gang,
>
> I'm looking for an adhesive remover.
>
> We're using a new label printer to image the batch numbers on the
panels.
> Only problem, the labels are leaving adhesive on the artwork when we
pull
> them off. I already tried Chemtronics adhesive remover and it just
smeared
> the glue around. So, before I start making a bunch of calls or
trying
> household cleaners I thought I'd ask this illustrious body.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Hans
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Hans M. Hinners
> Materials (Process & Manufacturing) Engineer
> Warner Robins Air Logistics Center
> Avionics Production Division
> Manufacturing Branch
> 380 Second Street, Suite 104
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> Robins AFB, GA 31098-1638
> Voice: (912) 926 - 1970 Fax: (912) 926 - 7164
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> http://www.robins.af.mil
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