The boards go into the 105 Deg. C oven for 20 minutes. That removes all surface moisture and entrapped moisture in vias, etc. Then they are allowed to cool to room temp, and back into the printer. -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Leif Erik Laerum Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 7:56 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] Ultrasonic cleaner for PCB Richard, A related note. How do you dry your boards after cleaning in the ultrasonic cleaner? Do these cleaners come with a drying capability? We are looking for a more efficient way of cleaning misprints. Leif Erik Laerum Quality Assurance Manager Texas Memory Systems [log in to unmask] Tel: (713) 266-3200 x468 www.texmemsys.com Stadem, Richard D. wrote: > The best ultrasonic cleaners are made by Crest. They are not made by > Branson. > Crest cleaners are designed with the specific frequencies that are > safe for cleaning electronics, and work beautifully for stencils and > PWBs as well. My experience with Crest cleaners is that they work > forever, with no diminishing over time. I certainly cannot say that for Branson. > No, I don't work for Crest, nor do I have any interest in the company. > I just have used Crest many times at different companies for the past > 30 years, and all of the ones I have ever purchased are still working. > They make a really good product, and they are very knowledgeable people. > > -----Original Message----- > From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ray Kong > Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 5:19 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [TN] Ultrasonic cleaner for PCB > > Hi all, > > Can someone recommend a ultrasonic cleaner for mis-print PCBs? Our > board size is less than 8"x10" > > Thanks all in advance. > > Regards, > > Ted Kong > > --------------------------------------------------- > Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 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 > or > (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET > Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the > posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the > archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please > visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 > for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at > [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 > ----------------------------------------------------- > > --------------------------------------------------- > Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 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 > or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET > Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the > posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the > archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please > visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 > for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at > [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 > ----------------------------------------------------- > --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 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 or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 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 or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------