TOPKLEAN EL 20A

  • Removal of flux residues
  • Co-solvent process
  • Legacy product

TOPKLEAN EL 20A is a legacy product used for over 15 years by many actors in the electronic & semicon industry to clean solder flux residues after reflow. At INVENTEC we constantly challenge ourselves to make a great product even better. Today we recommend TOPKLEAN EL 80, which not only offers even better performance but also excels from a sustainable point of view.

It is used in co-solvent process to offer a fast & sustainable cleaning process with very high cleaning efficiency. In this process, TOPKLEAN EL 20A is rinsed perfectly with solvents from our PROMOSOLV range.

The co-solvent process has been a game changer for over 15 years now. It has been developed to replace solvents with a high HSE impact with a more sustainable solution and with equally strong cleaning performance. It particularly stands out when addressing low stand-off components. In contrast, a water-based cleaning system carries the risk that the cleaning chemistry may not be adequately removed due to the significantly higher surface tension of water.

This is not a product

Although fully in line with safety & environmental regulations, this product doesn`t match our strict criteria to be labelled as a Greenway product.

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GREENWAY ALTERNATIVE

  • We currently don`t have a Greenway alternative but our target is to develop one in the near future. In case you want us to prioritize the development of a Greenway alternative, do not hesitate to contact us.
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Benefits

Performance

  • Excellent solubility of organic & mineral residues
  • Excellent compatibility with materials used on PCB’s
  • Very low surface tension to allow excellent cleaning under low stand-off components
  • Allows shining effect to sensitive alloys & soldered surfaces

Cost

  • Fast process allows increase in production capacity
  • Rinsing fluid is constantly recycled, limiting consumption.
  • No water consumption & no need for wastewater treatment

HSE

  • No Ozon Depletion Potential (ODP)
  • No Global Warming Potential (GWP)
  • Relative high flash point – safe to use, storage & transport
  • No aromatics & halogenated compounds

Process examples

The best process will depend on factors such as operating conditions, equipment, desired cleaning time and the nature of contaminants. Our team is ready to advise you.

SEPARATED CO-SOLVENT PROCESS

 

MIXED CO-SOLVENT PROCESS