Steve, Try Uresolve Plus SG. Here is the web site - http://www.dynaloy.com/encepoxies.htm I have used the Uresolve Plus SG before (for de-encapsulating molded devices, glob-topped devices, etc), as well as the Decap (which has a Very pungent odor). I perfer the UP SG Steve Creswick Gentex Corporation -----Original Message----- From: Stephen R. Gregory [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 12:11 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Removing epoxy encapsulation Hi ya'll! Could anybody tell me what kind of chemical/solvent I could use to remove epoxy encapsulation material? What I'm trying to do is look at the wire bonds on some failed tunnel diodes... Thanks! -Steve Gregory- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET Technet NOMAIL Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET Technet NOMAIL Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------