>Don: >Acetone should NEVER be used in electronic assembles. Acetone >causes both long and short term effects on various components >including the PCB. It effects epoxy, lacquers, paints, and plastics, >particularly polystyrenes [...] >73, Fred, AE6QL
Chemicals intended for use around electronic components, including PC boards, have been formulated according to an industry-wide "Non Aggression Agreement". This aims to ensure that chemicals such as flux cleaners and contact cleaners will not damage the plastics that are used in the majority of components. In return, component manufacturers try to avoid using plastics that would be damaged by solvents in common use. Undiluted acetone is not part of that agreement because it's simply too aggressive, as Fred describes. Although electronics-grade solvents are more expensive than bulk commodity solvents like acetone, for peace of mind they are worth the extra cost. 73 from Ian GM3SEK ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
