I would recommend conveyorized closed loop system with dryer at end.
MHO,
Rick

>-----Original Message-----
>From:  Phil Nutting [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent:  Friday, July 28, 2000 7:16 AM
>To:    [log in to unmask]
>Subject:       Re: [TN] 100% Non-Aqueous Cleaners
>
>Bev,
>
>As a person who is looking to switch from a non-aqueous system to a full
>aqueous system to be more like the rest of the industry I'd have to ask why.
>
>Several years ago we finally replaced our vapor degreaser with a non-aqueous
>system that used alcohol and a proprietary compound based on terpenes.  The
>users did not like the overwhelming smell of Lestoil and the system seemed
>to take forever to wash the boards.  The end result is we have this really
>cool stainless steel workbench in our board cleaning room.   Want to buy a
>used board cleaning system?
>
>At present we are soaking our boards in alcohol and brushing off the heavy
>stuff.  This is a facility that builds boards 5, 10 or 20 at a time.  No 100
>plus piece runs.
>
>What I want to do is switch our facility over to newer technology and
>replace our rosin core solder for aqueous friendly cores with an aqueous
>batch cleaner to finish the job.
>
>Just one man's opinion.
>
>Regards,
>
>Phil Nutting
>Manufacturing Engineer
>Kaiser Systems, Inc.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bev Christian [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 8:05 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: [TN] 100% Non-Aqueous Cleaners
>
>
>Technetters,
>Any recommendations about self-contained, batch, non-aqueous systems?   I am
>not referring to vapour degreaser types.  I am looking for something with an
>active cleaning cycle.  Comments about different solvents would also be
>appreciated.  Dealers/manufacturers may write to me directly to avoid
>getting flamed.  Thanks.
>
>Bev Christian
>Director of Manufacturing
>XLTEK
>800-387-7516, ext 295
>
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