Effective replacement for 141B cleaning: News from Guyson International

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Kerry Ultrasonics is experiencing a significant increase in the number of enquiries received from customers seeking an alternative cleaning method to the use of solvent HCFC 141B. Since 1st January 2002, 141B has been classed as an ozone-depleting substance under EC Regulation 2037/2000 and its use subject to a general ban. Industry has subsequently been obliged to find a more environmentally sound, yet cost-effective, means of fulfilling its finishing requirements.

Kerry's Microsolve solvent cleaning systems have been selected by customers in a wide variety of manufacturing sectors, ranging from precision parts for the aerospace and automotive industries, through electronics, to medical devices and precision optics and ophthalmics.

Customers who have replaced their 141B machine with a Microsolve unit regularly report a dramatic reduction in solvent consumption.

A medical device manufacturer, initially concerned that moving away from 141B would inevitably lead to increased cleaning costs, was reassured when its monosolvent system cut solvent consumption by 85%, leaving solvent outlay unchanged.

Similarly, a cosolvent process has reduced solvent usage by 80% at a manufacturer of PCBs for military communication apparatus, effectively saving the company GBP 7000 a year.

141B users have a choice of Microsolve processes: in broad terms, cosolvent for electronics or where contamination is particularly heavy, monosolvent for general precision cleaning, and three-sump where an extra immersion rinse is required for special applications and clean-room use.

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News Release from: Guyson International Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 5 December 2003

Effective replacement for 141B cleaning

Kerry Ultrasonics is experiencing a significant increase in the number of enquiries received from customers seeking an alternative cleaning method to the use of solvent HCFC 141B.

Note: A free brochure or catalogue is available from Guyson International on the products in this news release. Click here to request a copy.

News Release from: Guyson International
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 5 December 2003