What is This PCB Cleaning Solution made from.

[mrpackethead]

This is the best product i've found to clean solder stencils, and boards with.  It really does a great great job.   However i can't seem to buy it in anything more than 1L containers at redicolus prices from Jaycar..  ( who sell it rebranded )..   

" Kleanium™ Printed Circuit Board & Electronic Parts Cleaning Solution is a blend of biodegradable solvents and detergents in water. PCB Wash comes ready to use and can be safely use in ultrasonic tanks for various applications including: metal parts degreasing, flux removal, cleaning of sensitive electronic parts. "

http://www.chemtools.com.au/product/electrical-electronics/electronics-cleaning-chemicals/pcb-flux-remover/

Does anyone know what it might comprise of?

[stmdude]

The SDS (Safety DataSheet) says it's mostly ethanol and water.

http://www.chemtools.com.au/download/technical-and-safety-data-sheets/electronics-production-and-rework/CT-PCBW%20PCB%20Wash/CT-PCBW%20SDS.pdf

[mrpackethead]

Ethanol 64-17-5 15-24 1880 not set
Other non hazardous ingredients various 5-15 not set not set
Water 7732-18-5 to 100 not set not set
This is a commercial product whose exact ratio of components may vary slightly. Minor quantities of other non


The " non hazardous Ingredients " bits is kind of important

[dmills]

The " non hazardous Ingredients " bits is kind of important

That does put a crimp in the proportion of Carbon Tet allowed, and probably means that ClF3 and F2O2 are right out, cleaners have gotten boring over the last 20 years or so.....

Regards, Dan.

[mrpackethead]

Well the entire mystery is no longer important, as i have been able to connect with the NZ distributor and since we want to buy it in commerical quanitys ( 20L drums ) all is good!

[nanofrog]

The " non hazardous Ingredients " bits is kind of important

Blue die maybe?