3 Steps to Reducing Solder Paste Defects

Up to 65% of solder defects in the stencil printing process can be traced to one simple cause: Dirty stencils. Make printing PCB assemblies easier and more productive with MicroCare.

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1.Use Fine Pitch Stencil Rolls

Stop using abrasive cellulose-based roll wipes! MicroCare Fine Pitch Fabric Stencil Rolls reduce FOD from high linting paper rolls and give you more uptime between cleaning cycles.
 

Boost Throughput with MicroCare Premium Fine Pitch Fabric Stencil Wiping Rolls

Deliver more boards per hour with Fine Pitch (FP) Stencil Wiping Rolls. The soft, absorbent fabric extends the life of nano coatings and improves stencil aperture cleaning with fewer stencil-caused defects. These rolls also reduce the required wipe frequency, keeping your PCB printing operation at peak throughput!

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2.Clean Stencils Gently

If your stencil cleaner requires aggressive scrubbing to remove raw solder pastes, uncured epoxies and inks from stencils, then it doesn’t work.
 

Stop damaging expensive stencils

MicroCare Aqueous Stencil Cleaner cleans at room temperature with inviting damage from scrubbing. This formula works on stencils, frames, boards and the stencil printer itself.

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3.Clean Without Soaking

Use MicroCare wipes to clean stencils, squeegees, spatulas, and tools. All wipes are no-rip, non-linting and ESD-safe.
 

Clean Printing Tools Faster

ScreenClean wipes are presaturated with a hydrocarbon cleaner and are ideal for removing inks and partially-cured epoxies—and excellent alternative for methylene chloride, acetone and other ink removing solvents. For less heavily contaminated surfaces, use electronics-grade SMT Stencil Wipes.

Remove the Tough Stuff

Expoxy Uncured Epoxy Presaturated Wipes remove messy and difficult uncured chip bonder with ease. Dissolves both organic and inorganic deposits including leaded and lead-free solder pastes, uncured epoxy, and cured chip bonder.

Stay Perfectly Clean

MicroCare offers a complete selection of high-quality, lint-free wipes to keep residues, inks, and debris out of your electronics work. Keep it clean and simple.