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Avionics Repair Tools

Chemtronics products make avionics repair faster, easier and more accurate, improving equipment reliability even in the most challenging aviation environment. Soder-Wick® and CircuitWorks® board repair products are advanced materials packaged in unique delivery systems. They ensure exacting performance and pinpoint accuracy. Chemtronics products meet all of the technician’s needs for avionics repair — cleaning, protecting and restoring electrical conductivity to circuit boards and components.

Aviation MRO Cleaners

Chemtronics aviation maintenance cleaners improve performance, efficiency and safety for degreasing, contact cleaning, and aircraft surface cleaning.

SAFETY IS THE TOP PRIORITY – Chemtronics degreasers and contact cleaners are ideal replacements for highly toxic solvents like nPB, TCE and Perc. Greater safety without compromising cleaning performance

Coventry 12820 Precision Cleaning Solvent 12820
Solvent for critical cleaning applications, oxygen systems cleaning and validation testing
CircuitWorks Conductive Epoxy Conductive Epoxy
Epoxy for precision repairs and high-strength conductive bonding
CircuitWorks Overcoat Pens Overcoat Pen for Resist Repair
Pen dispenser for precise application of a tough protective acrylic conformal coating
CircuitWorks Silver Conductive Grease CircuitWorks Silver Conductive Grease
Electrical grease for superior electrical and thermal conductivity, lubrication and protection
CircuitWorks Flux Pens Flux pen
Flux Dispensing Pens for applying flux with precision and control
CircuitWorks Conformal Coating Remover Pen Conformal Coating Remover Pen
Pen for precise removal of silicone, acrylic and urethane coatings from PCBs
CircuitWorks Tacky Flux CW8500
Conveniently packaged flux gel formulated for easy BGA rework
Flux-Off CZ Flux-Off CZ
Non-ozone depleting, nonflammable flux remover spray safe for use on plastics.
Flux-Off Delta Flux-Off Delta
Extra strength, nonflammable solvent that removes heavy and encrusted flux deposits
Flux-Off No Clean EXTRA
Low VOC extra-strength flux remover for cleaning no-clean flux
Flux-Off No Clean Plus Flux-Off No Clean Plus
Powerful economical flux remover for cleaning no-clean flux
Flux-Off Rosin Flux-Off Rosin
Plastic safe flux remover for cleaning all rosin and rosin-based no-clean flux
Flux-Off VZ Flux-Off VZ
Economical, non-ozone depleting, nonflammable flux remover
Ultrajet 70 Ultrajet 70
Powerful, economical air duster with a BIGGER blast than competitive dusters
Freeze-It Freeze Spray Freeze-It
High-performance, pinpoint-accurate freeze spray
Konform AR Acrylic Conformal Coating Konform AR
UL-certified acrylic conformal coating for insulation against high voltage arcing and shorts
Konform SR Silicone Conformal Coating Konform SR
UL-certified silicone conformal coating for flexibility and protection from extreme temperatures and vibration damage
Static Free Hand Guard Static Free Hand Guard
Hand lotion formulated to protect against electrostatic discharge
Electro-Wash Tri-V Degreaser Electro-Wash Tri-V
Extra-strength, nonflammable electronics cleaner degreaser for replacing n-propyl bromide
Max-Kleen Tri-V Max-Kleen Tri-V
Extra-strength, nonflammable heavy duty electronics cleaner for replacing n-propyl bromide

FAQ's

How can you reduce chemical exposure?

Every organization using hazardous chemicals within their facility has the responsibility to equip their facility and personnel to maintain exposure levels below the TLV. Personal monitoring badges can be used to measure exposure of a specific material. Then, depending on the threshold limit and the application, exposure can be controlled with PPE like masks, face shields, respirators, and even coveralls. If they don’t reduce exposure below the recommended limit, you will need to consider a special ventilation hood or even containment booth. As you can see, as the exposure limit gets down to a certain level, the equipment required to safely use the solvent can get impractical. At that point, your best option is to consider a safer alternative.

How do you know the safe exposure limit of a degreaser, contact cleaner, or flux remover?

The personal hazard associated with a solvent is often defined using Threshold Limit Value (TLV), which is the recommended average exposure in an 8-hour day, 40 hour work week. The lower the TLV of a particular substance, the less a worker can be exposed to without harmful effects. TLV is stated on the SDS of chemical products, in additional to recommended personal protection equipment (or PPE). The threshold limit value of a solvent is generally set by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). The unit of measure is Parts Per Million (PPM). 

Is WD-40 a degreaser?

WD-40 is a lubricant dissolved in a solvent. While it can break down grease and oil to a certain degree, it also adds back some. This might be desirable if you are cleaning a hinge, conveyor, or corrosive-prone part, but not if you need it truly clean. For example, if prepping a surface before painting, cleaning with a cleaner/lubricant will lead to the paint dewetting (beading) or delaminating (flaking off). Chemtronics offers DPL for lubrication, and degreasers under the Eletro-Wash and Max-Kleen brands for high precision cleaning.

What is the best degreaser?

That depends on the requirements of your application. There are a number of factors that can have a big impact on performance and safety: flammability, dielectric strength, compatibility, toxicity, and environmental impact. Degreasers often contain very flammable alcohols and hydrocarbon solvents. They can be cheap and effective, but can dangerous without proper ventilation, or around open flames, sparks (e.g. welding), or hot surfaces. Nonflammable degreasers avoid these safety issues, but are generally more expensive. If you plan to powered equipment, or need to switch it on before the solvent has flashed off, consider a degreaser with a high dielectric strength.  More care needs to be taken when cleaning plastic packaging, plastic components, rubber gaskets and seals. If the degreaser is incompatible with the plastic, it can craze (create small cracks), embrittle, or soften the material. Rubber seals may swell, shrink, or dissolve if exposed to a harsh solvent. A new degreaser should always be tested before being used extensively. N-Propyl Bromide (nPB), Trichloroethylene (TCE) and Perchloroethylene (Perc) are highly toxic chemicals commonly used in degreasers to provide cleaning performance in a nonflammable formula. All of this has caused maintenance facilities to reconsider their solvent choices, especially with manual cleaning when exposure tends to be higher. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), solvents that add to smog, or solvents with high global warming potential (GWP) have been a focus of a number of regulators. Some state (e.g. CARB or California Air Review Board), municipal, and even industry-specific regulations restrict the use of high VOC or high GWP materials.

Should I use gloves when using a degreaser?

Yes, it is a good idea to use gloves when degreasing. The solvents used in degreasers do a great job at breaking down greases and oils, which also happen to exist in health skin. If your hands are exposed to a degreasing solvent for enough time, oils will be drawn from your skin leading to “defattening”. Your skin will become very dry and you could eventually develop dermatitis, which looks more like a rash. In addition, some solvents like N-Propyl Bromide (nPB), Trichloroethylene (TCE) and Perchloroethylene (Perc) are highly toxic, so can be absorbed through the skin and cause issues like cancer, or impact liver or kidney function. Please wear gloves and other PPE as required.

Are degreasers toxic?

There are no degreasers that should be taken internally, but some ingredients are more harmful than others. N-Propyl Bromide (nPB), Trichloroethylene (TCE) and Perchloroethylene (Perc) are highly toxic chemicals commonly used in degreasers to provide cleaning performance in a nonflammable formula. There are documented court cases where workers suffered major health effects when exposed to high levels of these chemicals. Workers reported headaches, dizziness, and even loss of full body control. There are also possible links to reproductive problems and cancer. All of this has caused maintenance facilities to reconsider their solvent choices, especially with manual cleaning when exposure tends to be higher.

Do I need to shut off power before cleaning electrical equipment?

Before you start spraying, shut down power to avoid the potential of sparks, electrical shorts or discharges, and other safety hazards. If disconnecting the power is not an option, look for degreasers with a dielectric strength above 30 kV (30,000 volts). Choosing a nonflammable cleaner would also add a layer of safety in case there is a spark.

What is degreaser used for?

A degreaser is a cleaner designed to remove grease, oils, cutting fluids, corrosion inhibitors, handling soils, finger prints, and other contamination common in assembly, stamping, other types of metal fabrication, refineries, motor repair, airplane hangars, and many other applications. Degreasers go by a number of different names, including precision cleaner, maintenance cleaner, and specific for automotive repair, carb cleaner, brake cleaner. The objective for a degreaser is to remove the offending soil quickly, avoiding as much wiping and scrubbing as possible.

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